Animal Law

About the Animal Law Section

The general purpose of the Animal Law Section shall be the promotion of the objectives of the State Bar of New Mexico within the field of Animal Law. To that end, the purposes of this Section shall be:

A. To provide a forum for members of the profession to consider and discuss the legal issues that concern the treatment of all animals, the protections afforded to animals, and the rights and responsibilities of persons who have an interest in animals as well as the legal issues involved in human beings’ relationship and coexistence with animals;
B. To recognize the interrelationship among various components of Animal Law, including torts, contracts, criminal, administrative, regulatory, municipal, trusts and estates, property and constitutional, and how they are used to create a just world for all;
C. To provide an organizational recognition of the importance of Animal Law to the State and its legal profession.

• 2023 Annual Report
• Section Bylaws

Email the Animal Law Section

Want to join the Animal Law Section? You have two ways of doing so!

1. Still need pay your licensing fees? Simply check the Animal Law Section when completing your Licensing and Renewal forms. Join as many sections as you’d like while you are there!
2. Already paid your dues for the year? Login to your Member Dashboard (see top of screen). Navigate to ‘My Groups’ and click ‘Join Section/Voluntary Bars’. Select Animal Law Section and to pay the dues and join. You can join any section or voluntary bar at any time.