I practiced for a number of years at Faegre Baker Daniels, which is an ag law practice and moved to Drake almost exactly 5 years ago. Now I am the Associate Director of the Agricultural Law Center at Drake Law School and the Director of Career Development at Drake Law School based in Des Moines.
Justin Schneider began his term as President of AALA during the 37th Annual Agricultural Law Symposium held in Oklahoma City October 6 through 8. AALA members also elected Jennifer Williams Zwagerman as President-Elect, Tyler Buswell and Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet as directors and Beth Rumley was appointed to fill the remainder of Zwagerman’s director term. Schneider currently serves as […]
AALA announced the 2016 award recipients at the 2016 AALA Annual Educational Symposium at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. David Grahn was honored with the AALA Distinguished Service Award, AALA Excellence in Agricultural Law Awards were presented to David LeBas, Peggy Kirk-Hall and Mike Traxinger, Stephanie Tai received the AALA Professional Scholarship Award, and the AALA Student Scholarship Award was presented to Neal Rasmussen. Pictured above, from left to right, are Peggy Kirk-Hall, David Grahn, Stephanie Tai and Mike Traxinger.
AALA recognized and thanked two outgoing directors at the 2016 AALA Annual Educational Symposium. Shannon Ferrell and Ray Starling have volunteered their time by serving a three-year term on the Board of Directors of AALA.
How did you get involved with ag law?
“I didn’t have an ag background, but after my first year of law school, I threw my hat in the ring for an internship at Oregon Farm Bureau. It was a fascinating opportunity for me to learn all these different sides of the law from the ag side…”
The AALA will host its 37th Annual Agricultural Law Symposium on October 6-8, 2016 in Oklahoma City, OK at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel.
Oklahoma City is where Western roots meet urban charm. You can enjoy shopping in Stockyard City, the entertainment of Bricktown, riversport adventures of the Boathouse District, reflection at the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum or saddle up at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. There is fun for the whole family with the Oklahoma City Zoo, the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Science Museum Oklahoma.
The AALA Member List-Serv in its new home on Yahoo Groups has had interesting posts recently shared. Legal news links have covered topics from recent SCOTUS arguments regarding the Army Corp of Engineers “jurisdictional determination” to the question of what is covered as agriculture under Right to Farm laws. The List-Serv continues to provide networking and serve as a place to post or find information on those seeking attorneys with a practice area, new job postings and upcoming seminars, webinars and educational events.
Maureen Kelly Moseman was honored with The AALA Distinguished Service Award, which is given annually to an AALA member for contributions to the organization and to agricultural law. The award recipient, chosen by the three most recent award winners, is selected based upon consistent demonstration of dedication to furthering the development of agricultural law, strengthening the legal profession, increasing the size and influence of AALA, and fulfilling the law-related information needs of lawyers and citizens alike.
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