The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law School is the global leader in animal law education. February 1st is the deadline to apply for the Fall 2024 semester for in-person study at our beautiful campus in Portland, Oregon, for our three advanced degree programs – Animal Law LLM (for lawyers), Master of Studies in Animal Law (MSL) (for non-lawyers), and Doctor of Juridical Science in Animal Law (SJD). To learn more about each degree option and to apply, please read below. All applicants are automatically considered for scholarship support!
| Our post-JD or post-LLB master of laws Animal Law LLM is designed for U.S. and international law school graduates who want to focus on animal law in practice, teaching, research, or public policy. Our Alumni-in-Action are working to protect animals and doing so in an array of settings. Be sure to check out our premier Brooks Fellowships which provide a full-tuition scholarship and generous living stipend, as well as the opportunity to engage in for-credit fellowship work. |
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Non-lawyers have an important role to play in advancing protections for animals. Our Animal Law MSL degree is for both U.S. and international students with a Bachelor’s degree who want to focus on animal law in advocacy, academia, research, public policy, and more. We welcomed our first cohort of MSL students in Fall 2022. Learn more about the numerous ways in which a MSL degree can help your career in animal protection. |
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The equivalent of a PhD in legal education, our Animal Law SJD degree is designed to equip LLM degree holders with the advanced research skills, program structure, academic, and experiential opportunities necessary to become the next thought-leaders, educators, and scholars who will shape animal law and public policy. Learn more about our newly launched Animal Law SJD Program. |
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