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MAY 2010
The Animal Law Section has
partnered with the LSBA Section on Trust, Estate,
Probate and Immovable Property to provide you with
an opportunity to see Edwin Hightower's extensive CLE
on drafting Pet Trusts.
If you missed Mr. Hightower's
presentation at our 2009 Animal Law CLE, now
is the opportunity to see it again! The Trusts section
has generously offered to underwrite the program, which
will include a three-course meal at the Palace Café.
PRINCIPLES
OF DRAFTING PET TRUSTS
Co-Sponsored
by the LSBA Sections on Trusts, Estate,
Probate and Immovable Property Law and Animal Law
Date: May 21, 2010
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: Palace Café
THIRD FLOOR BANQUET ROOM
605 Canal Street, New Orleans
Three-Course
meal comes with registration (download MENU)
Speaker: Mr. Edwin Hightower, Hightower Commercial
Law Center, LLC (see bio below)
Specialization credit applied for-One (1) hour.
Price: $35.00 (if check is received before May 17,
2010)
$40.00 (if check is received at the door)
Make checks payable to LSBA
Trusts, Estate, Probate and Immovable Property Section
Deadline: Reservations must be received before
May 17, 2010
E-Mail reservation to: eboehmer@elkinsplc.com
or call Erika at (504) 529-3600
Three-Course
meal comes with registration (download MENU)
Mail check to the Chair of the LSBA
Trusts, Estate, Probate and Immovable Property Section:
Susan J. Burkenstock
c/o Elkins, PLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4400
New Orleans, LA 70170
Edwin L. Hightower, JD, MBA, is
a Louisiana attorney who has been practicing law for
more than 15 years. He earned his undergraduate degree,
concentrating in Economics, from the United States Military
Academy, at West Point, New York, his law degree from
Tulane Law School, and his MBA graduate degree from
the Louisiana State University School of Business, and
is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Texas.
Ed works with closely-held companies, business owners,
entrepreneurs, and their insurers in protecting their
legal interests in court and contract negotiations.
He has defended numerous professionals, including law
enforcement officers, architects, engineers, real estate
agents, and appraisers in claims of professional liability.
Ed is married to a veterinarian, owns six dogs and
in recent years has become active in the areas related
to animal law issues. He teaches CLE classes on the
drafting and development of animal trusts pursuant to
the requirements of state law. Additionally, he represents
the interests of a California Trust involved in the
litigation of the possession, ownership and compensation
for services related to a line of champion-quality show
dogs. Further, he provides assistance to veterinarians
confronted with legal issues of employment and business
operations. Ed is an assistant editor to the American
Veterinary Medical Law Association ("AVMLA")
newsletter and started the Louisiana Business Law Blog
(www.hightowerlegal.wordpress.com), which discusses
matters relevant to Louisiana businesses, including
veterinary medicine.
Earlier this year, Ed started his own law firm, Hightower
Commercial Law Center, LLC, located in the Baton Rouge
area. He can be reached at telephone number 225-362-1926
or e-mail edwin@hightowerlegal.com.
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The
Future of Animal Law Conference
Harvard
Law School
Cambridge, Massachusetts
April 9-11, 2010
Attorneys, law students, professors
from around the world will convene for "The
Future of Animal Law" conference, April
9-11, 2010 at Harvard Law School, to explore vital
issues relative to animal law. Sponsored
by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, this is a conference
you don't want to miss! Stay tuned for more info.
Sponsored by the Animal
Legal Defense Fund
Contact MCLE regarding CLE credits
(*I encourage ANYONE who
can attend this conference to do so. - ALS Section Chair)
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Mid-Atlantic
Symposium on
Animal Law
The
Impact On & Opportunities For Animals in the Current
Political and Economic Climate
Friday, April 9, 2010
8:30
A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
University Of Baltimore School Of Law
Baltimore, MD
VISIT
WEBSITE
The Animal Law Section of the Maryland State Bar
Association, in conjunction with the University Of Baltimore
School Of Law and the University Of Pennsylvania School
Of Law, will host the first-ever regional Mid-Atlantic
symposium on animal law. The Impact On
& Opportunities For Animals in the Current Political
and Economic Climate will be a one-day symposium that
will occur at the University Of Baltimore School Of
Law on Friday, April 9, 2010, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30
P.M.
The Animal Law Section is pleased to partner with the
Journal of Animal Law and Ethics at the University Of
Pennsylvania School Of Law to publish the articles,
commentaries, or papers for the symposium. This symposium
will address a wide range of topics related to the legal
condition and welfare of animals in the Mid-Atlantic
region.
Contact MCLE regarding CLE credits
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