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WHO WE ARE
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STAFF |
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David
Blatte, Executive Director, is a
graduate of University of Pennsylvania
Law School ’90. Upon graduation
Blatte spent four years with the Public
Defender in Philadelphia, gaining invaluable
courtroom and trial experience while
providing legal representation to people
who could not afford an attorney.
Blatte then spent four years as a math
teacher at Berkeley High School. In
addition to his teaching duties, Blatte
coached the Berkeley High Mock Trial
team, reaching the county finals for
four straight years.
After teaching Blatte became Executive
Director of Vegan
Action, where he still serves on
the board and acts as legal counsel.
Among his accomplishments at Vegan Action
was the creation of a vegan logo, quickly
becoming the universally recognized
symbol of vegan products.
Upon his return to law, Blatte established
a private practice in the area of animal
law. The practice included a variety
of cases, all of which involved the
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ALA
BOARD |
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The President
of the Board is David Blatte, esq.
The Vice-President is Derek St.
Pierre, esq. A graduate of Hastings
Law School ’98, St. Pierre is
a solo practitioner, handling a variety
of cases, practicing primarily in
the areas of criminal law and animal
law. A long-time animal rights advocate,
St. Pierre is a dedicated activist
for all social causes.
The Treasurer is Ori Brafman, MBA.
Co-founder and past director of Vegan
Action, Brafman has since earned his
MBA from Stanford Graduate School
of Business ’01. He is currently
Executive Director of a nonprofit
dedicated to achieving peace through
the business community.
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ALA
ADVISORY BOARD |
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Elliot
Katz, DVM, is President of In
Defense of Animals, one of the largest
and most influential animal rights organizations
in the world. IDA has collaborated with
ALA in several projects, expanding its
influence to become a vital force in
animal law as well as animal rights.
Nicole Paquette, Esq., is General
Counsel for the Animal
Protection Institute, a nonprofit
with a nationwide scope and impact.
Paquette is a long-time animal activist,
bringing her legal skills and experience
to an organization which has been fighting
animal abuse and exploitation since
1986.
Bruce Wagman, Esq., is a partner
at the law firm Morgenstein & Jubelirer.
Wagman is co-author of the seminal legal
text Animal Law and teaches a course
on animal law at Hastings Law School.
Joyce Tischler, Esq., is President
of Animal
Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit
whose mission is to protect the lives
and advance the interests of animals
through the legal system. Founded in
1979, ALDF is a leader in the field
of animal law and an important contributor
to the work of ALA. |
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