Justin Marceau’s work is both boundary-breaking and interdisciplinary. As the Brooks Institute Faculty Research Scholar of Animal Law and Policy at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, Marceau mainly studies the intersection of criminal law and animal law but his research doesn’t stop there. He’s also an expert in Constitutional law and environmental and natural resources law. And Marceau is a busy guy; he also serves as faculty director of the Animal Law Program, the faculty director of the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project (AALDP); and is an affiliated faculty member with the Institute for Human Animal Connection in DU’s Graduate School of Social Work. Marceau was recognized this year by Vox as a member of the publication’s “Future Perfect 50” series, a list of “scientists, thinkers, scholars, writers, and activists working on solutions to today's (and tomorrow’s) biggest problems.” “Change for animals is slow, challenging work, and acti
This move will benefit humans and animals alike. Recognizing animal sentience and using this knowledge to protect and respect their lives is a win for all.