Animals and the Constitution with Michael Dorf

About this episode

Mariann Sullivan interviews constitutional law expert Michael Dorf about the intersection of animal rights and the Constitution.

In this intellectually stimulating episode of the Animal Law Podcast, Mariann Sullivan speaks with constitutional law expert Michael Dorf about his innovative course “Animals and the Constitution.” Dorf shares how fundamental legal principles intersect with animal protection, revealing both the limitations and opportunities within our constitutional framework for advancing animal rights. This episode explores: Constitutional standing for animals: How courts determine…

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Host: Mariann Sullivan

Guest: Michael Dorf

Topics covered

• constitutional law
• animal rights
• legal principles
• animal protection

Keywords

• animals
• Constitution
• legal standing
• animal law

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Books & works: Animals and the Constitution

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