Announcing the 2024-25 CALS Ambassadors
2024-2025
Five alumni have been selected as CALS Ambassadors to carry out selected projects to advance animal protection and animal law around the world
JUlie Palais
Julie retired from NSF at the end of 2016 and began her “Encore Career” in animal welfare. She completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in International Animal Welfare Ethics and Law (IAWEL) from the University of Edinburgh (2017) and a Master of Science (MS) in Anthrozoology (2019) at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Julie was among the first cohort of students to complete the new Master of Studies in Animal Law (MSL) Program in the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) and graduated with honors.
Varnika Singh
Varnika Singh is a distinguished lawyer and advocate specializing in animal law, with over a decade of experience in litigation, legal advocacy, and policy work. Currently serving as the Head Legal Consultant at the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO), India Varnika has been instrumental in leading landmark animal protection cases in the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts.
Past Conferences - December 2023
