AALA CLE Webinar: You Said What to Whom? An Attorney-Client Privilege Update

This webinar includes Jeffrey N. Brown, Senior Litigator and Kimberly M. Bousquet, both of Thompson Coburn LLP. The two panelists will speak about primers for the creation of the attorney-client privilege, the role of in-house counsel, procedural processes, sharing information, JV transactions, third party reports, ownership transfer issues, and the government’s role. Please note: 1. […]

2020 Annual Educational Symposium

It’s still happening! Virtual AND in-person options available!  AALA will host its 41st Annual Agricultural Law Educational Symposium on November 12-14 2020, in Kansas City, MO.           Attendees may earn up to 3 CLE credits for Thursday and up to 10 credits of CLE (including 1 ethics hour) for Friday-Saturday. Our […]

Featured Member: Kelcy Schaunaman

Employer:   In May, I graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law, and I am currently studying for the South Dakota Bar Exam.  In August, I plan to move to Washington, D.C., and pursue a career in agricultural law and policy Education and Work Experience: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D. – […]

2021 Candidates for President-elect and AALA Directors

AALA Members may now vote in the 2021 Election for President-elect and AALA Directors until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021. President -Elect Jeff Peterson Jeff Peterson is a partner with Lathrop GPM LLP out of its St. Cloud, Minnesota office.  Jeff practices in the areas of commercial transactions, creditor’s rights, bankruptcy, and agricultural […]

Featured Member: Joan Archer

Employer: Farmobile LLC Education and Work Experience: B.A., Gonzaga University (1982) M.A. Wayne State University (Detroit) (1984) J.D. University of Kansas (1992) Ph.D. University of Kansas (1993) After law school, I served as Law Clerk to Justice Fred N. Six of the Kansas Supreme Court.  I worked as a trial lawyer at several firms, focused […]

Webinar: Understanding Pesticide Regulation and the 9th circuit Dicamba Decision

This webinar will provide an overview of pesticide regulation and registrations in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the recent amended registrations for over-the-top (OTT) uses of dicamba, and the potential impacts of the recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in National Family Farm Coalition v. EPA on certain uses the herbicide […]

AALA Member in the News: Anthony Schutz – Nebraska College of Law

Anthony Schutz Nebraska College of Law Schutz Named Associate Dean for Faculty (this story was originally published here https://law.unl.edu/node/2198/) On June 1, Professor Anthony Schutz was named Associate Dean for Faculty. In an email to faculty and staff, Dean Moberly said this of the appointment, “Anthony is an exceptional colleague, a well-regarded teacher, and a thoughtful […]

Featured Member: Brianna Schroeder

Employer: Janzen Agricultural Law, LLC Education and Work Experience: Wilson Elser Moskowitz & Dicker, Chicago IL (2015) Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP, Indianapolis IN (2009 to 2015) Valparaiso Law School – JD (2009) Valparaiso University – MS (2009) Carthage College – BA (2005)   How did you get interested/involved in agriculture law? I grew up […]

Webinar: USDA’s Part 340 Rule: Modernizing Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology

On May 15, 2020, the US Department of Agriculture released its final rule addressing regulation of agricultural products of biotechnology. The rule represents the first comprehensive revision of the Agency’s biotechnology regulations, known as Part 340, in thirty years. USDA’s new rule addresses advances in biotechnology, including gene editing, since the original rule was put […]