Memphis Law Animal Advocacy is a student organization of the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphrey's School of Law. We are devoted to the study of animal advocacy and the active pursuit of initiatives devoted to animal welfare and animal law. Please send us an email if you are interested in joining. Also feel free to join our Google Group by inputting your email address in the field on the right or by clicking here.

Friday, November 14, 2008

MLAA President visits with Judge and Former Senator Curtis Person


MLAA thanks Judge Curtis Person for a wonderful visit in his chambers. Judge Person and Kathryn DeRossitt talked about his years in the legislature and senate and he shared invaluable information about how citizens can share their concerns with their elected representatives. When asked for his advice when people question initiatives for animals when there are so people that also need help, his reply was simple: "They are also God's creatures, too, and as such they deserve protection from cruelty and abuse." 

Thanks to Judge Person for his guidance -- and for all of his success in the short time he has been the Juvenile Court Judge. In this role, he has established a position for an attorney to serve as an advocate and an adviser for non-custodial parents. A fair and compassionate judge, with a former career as a stellar legislator, the new plaza at the University of Memphis Law School downtown is named in his honor. 


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