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The Challenges of Mounting a Court Case on Behalf of an Animal

The Challenges of Mounting a Court Case on Behalf of an Animal

Maral Cavner

Attorney, Maral Cavner is a member of the Portland, Oregon (OR) community who recently graduated from Lewis and Clark Law School. An active volunteer, Maral Cavner serves as a founding board member of the Route 66 No-Kill Animal Rescue and Shelter and specialized in animal law through her law program at Lewis and Clark Law School, which houses the number one animal law program in the…

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California Law Mandates That Pet Stores Sell Only Rescue Cats and Dogs

California Law Mandates That Pet Stores Sell Only Rescue Cats and Dogs

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Studying in Portland, Oregon, Maral Cavner is working toward a degree in animal law at the Lewis and Clark Law School. Maral Cavner has volunteered extensively with organizations such as the The Humane Society of the United States and co-directs the campus Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.

In October, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown took action by signing into law Assembly…

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Convoy of Hope Assists Victims of Guatemala Volcano

An aspiring attorney in Portland, OR, Maral Cavner recently graduated with a law degree from Lewis and Clark Law School, where she specialized in animal law. Outside of her interest in law, Maral Cavner contributes to numerous humanitarian organizations, including Convoy of Hope. Since its founding 24 years ago, Convoy of Hope has helped people in need in the United States and 115 other countries. On June 3, the Fuego Volcano in Guatemala erupted and sent lava pouring through the nearby community, resulting in 70 deaths and several villages destroyed. Convoy of Hope immediately began sending aid workers to help victims of the volcano eruption. The organization sent a team of workers to distribute solar lanterns, water filters, and family food packs consisting of rice, beans, oil, coffee, sugar, and other necessities. So far, Convoy of Hope has served 52,500 meals and distributed 700 masks and 100 solar lamps to families in the community.

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Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Advances the Legal Status of Animals

A first-place recipient of the Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship from the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ADLF), Maral Cavner is an aspiring attorney in pursuit of a juris doctor in animal law at the Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, OR. Maral Cavner also serves as co-director for the university’s chapter of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF). SALDF promotes the legal status and welfare of nonhuman animals and provides college students with the chance to educate themselves and others in the community about issues that affect animals. The organization’s efforts focus on effecting positive change and advancing the interests of animals through legal means. Animal law students can also participate in relevant community service projects and learn about opportunities for pro bono work. Founded in 1993, the Lewis & Clark chapter of the SALDF is the oldest student chapter of the ALDF. Lewis & Clark SALDF students collaborate with the ADLF and the university’s Center for Animal Law Studies to organize the annual Animal Law Conference, America’s longest-running convention for animal law.

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The Greatest Comeback in NBA Finals History

Maral Cavner, an animal law student at Lewis and Clark Law School, also serves as vice president of the Route 66 No Kill Shelter. Beyond her interest in law and her passion for rescuing animals, Maral Cavner enjoys staying active and following professional sports. She is a particularly big fan of the Boston Celtics basketball team. In 2008, the Boston Celtics capped off the biggest single season turnaround in National Basketball Association (NBA) history by transitioning from one of the league’s least competitive teams to NBA champions. The franchise’s 17th banner remains a league record. Boston’s 2007-2008 season was highlighted by Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals. Facing the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston’s longtime rivals and the second most successful franchise in the league, the Celtics rebounded from a more than 20-point deficit to complete the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Boston held a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4, while the Lakers relied on home court advantage, not to mention the scoring prowess of reigning MVP Kobe Bryant, to even the series. Bryant put up 36 points in Game 3, and while his scoring output was slow at the start of Game 4, Los Angeles had established a 20-6 lead with 5:40 remaining in the first quarter. Midway through the second, Boston’s fortunes appeared dire, as they trailed by a game-high 24 points and, despite a 12-0 run near halftime, were down 18 at the break. After intermission, things quickly turned. The Lakers stretched the lead back to 20 early in the quarter before eventual NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce shut Bryant down with smothering defense, igniting Boston’s lauded team defense. Sharpshooting reserves like Eddie House and James Posey, meanwhile, put on career performances, scoring a combined 29 points off the bench. Boston won the third quarter 31-15, an almost perfect mirror of the first quarter, but did not take a lead until the 4:05 mark in the fourth quarter. With 20 seconds left in the game and Boston up three, shooting guard Ray Allen, who played all 48 minutes of Game 4, made an iconic dribble move on Sasha Vujacic, blowing by the defender. Allen’s play sealed the historic comeback for the Celtics, who would defeat the Lakers by 39 points in a decisive Game 6 victory.

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Homeless Animal Statistics in America

Maral Cavner holds a graduate degree in conflict and dispute resolution from Missouri State University and is working toward a law degree. An active philanthropist, Maral Cavner enjoys taking care of animals, especially dogs, and has helped establish a no kill animal rescue. Prior to adopting a dog or cat, individuals must carefully examine every aspect of their life, including potential job opportunities and personal changes that may occur several years in the future. This may seem like an obvious thing to do, but unfortunately, many aspiring pet owners fail to do so, as a large number of animals found in shelters are there simply because owners have given them up. In some situations, an individual or family may simply have no other option. Life can be unpredictable. However, the homeless animal population in the United States is something of an epidemic, with an estimated 2.7 million dogs and cats being put down every year not because of health or behavior issues, but because shelters do not have the space or resources to support so many animals. About 7.6 million new animals enter shelters annually. In addition to reevaluating one’s long-term potential as a pet owner, individuals should strongly consider having their pets spayed or neutered. Without these procedures, a pair of cats and their descendants can theoretically produce up to 420,000 animals over seven years, while an unaltered pair of dogs and their offspring can lead to 67,000 animals over six years. On average, only 1:10 newborn puppies is expected to find a permanent home.

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Tibetan Government Holds Five-Fifty Conference

While working toward her degree in sociology at Emory University, current law student Maral Cavner traveled to India and Washington, DC, as an intern with the International Campaign for Tibet. Maral Cavner brought her learning from this event back to Emory University's Machik chapter, where she led fundraising efforts to support the people of Tibet. In recent years, the Tibetan movement has faced an increase in challenges, from both the oppressive Chinese government and a lack of support from the world community. Currently in exile in northern India, the Tibetan government met in early October 2017 to discuss how they wished to respond to these difficulties. The conference became known as the Five-Fifty Forum, a title taken from the Tibetan government's initial five-year plan of resumed negotiations with China and a secondary plan of 50 additional years of resistance to Chinese oppression. Both plans are fully nonviolent and center on rational discourse. The Tibetan government aims neither for an independent state nor an ethnically homogenous country. Instead, Tibet is pursuing what it calls a “middle way approach,” characterized by limited self-governance within the Chinese republic. In pursuit of these goals, the conference addressed not only direct talks with the People's Republic of China, but also Tibet's relationship with Indian and Asian powers, the leadership of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), and the CTA's international outreach efforts.

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Boston Celtics Sign Gordon Hayward

A 2013 sociology graduate of Emory University, Maral Cavner has served the school through roles as a senior peer mentor for the Department of Sociology and as founding director of The Emory Dream Project. Maral Cavner enjoys following her favorite National Basketball Association (NBA) team, the Boston Celtics. After losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016-2017 Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics entered the offseason with plans of improving in order to win a championship in 2017-2018. The team took a major step in the right direction in July by signing free agent Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $128 million contract. He'll earn $29.7 million next season alone. To sign Hayward, the Celtics had to clear salary cap space by trading Avery Bradley to the Detroit Pistons, releasing Jordan Mickey, and opting not to re-sign Kelly Olynyk. One of the best free agents available, Hayward visited with the Miami Heat and his former team the Utah Jazz before opting to sign with Boston. There, he will reunite with Brad Stevens, who coached him in college at Butler University. A ninth overall pick by Utah in the 2010 NBA Draft, Hayward spent his entire seven-year career with the team. He had a career year in 2016-2017 with a per-game average of 21.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.