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LEGAL ISSUES CONCERNING ANIMALS AND THE MILITARY

On July 21, 2018 Bari Wolf helped organize and moderate a New York City Bar event called “Legal Issues Concerning Animals and the Military” featuring expert panelists on the topic. The military and animals have a long history, affecting current issues involving the use of animals to assist veterans as well as the enforcement of animal cruelty crimes on military bases. This panel of experts addressed the clinical and legal perspective on programs in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) working with animals to assist veterans with post deployment issues (e.g. PTSD), issues with veterans acquiring service dogs, the canine research program recently defunded by the VA, and pending legislation like the PAWS Act. They also discussed the 2016 changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, authorizing prosecution of animal cruelty crimes stemming from high profile cases of dog cruelty on military bases. More information can be found on the NYC Bar Animal Committee page or by visiting the “Legal Issues Concerning Animals and the Military” event page”

NEW YORK CITY BAR CENTER SEMINAR

On June 12, 2018, Darryl Vernon led a CLE at the New York City Bar Center focusing on issues concerning water leaks in cooperatives and condominiums in New York. Mr. Vernon's teaching included the relevant governing documents for cooperatives and condominiums, as well as the applicable sections of New York Real Property Law. The seminar covered issues related to leaks, liability and remedies, forums for these disputes, example situations, and relevant case law summaries. Course materials, CD and DVD versions are available on the New York City Bar website.

THE LAWS AFFECTING HOUSING & COMPANION ANIMALS

September 1st, 2009 On December 7, 2009, Mr. Vernon chaired a seminar at the New York City Bar Center for CLE discussing issues concerning companion animals in housing in New York. The applicable federal, state and local laws were examined, including �27-2009.1 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, laws relating to discrimination and the disabled, and statutory and case law generally applicable to housing. Cooperative, condominium, as well as rent-regulated housing were discussed. Course materials, CD and DVD versions are available on the City Bar website.