About

My name is laura

and I created this site to help you advocate for elephants.

I’m a lawyer and legal writer based in Washington, D.C. I served as Staff Counsel at The Elephant Project, a 501(c)(3) that develops humane economies to combat human-elephant conflict in Africa and Asia.

I started my animal advocacy journey as an intern at the Humane Society of the United States where I lobbied for animal welfare legislation and helped plan the national Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) conference.

After law school, I practiced law as a veterans disability appeals lawyer before pursuing freelance writing and editing. I still write about veterans disability, estate planning, conservation, and lots of other topics related to the law.

I feel strongly about serving as an advocate to help others speak up for themselves. If you want to help advocate for elephants, you’re in the right place.

Writing

What’s an Elephant Worth?
The Elephant Times

Giant Injustice: The Illegality of Elephants in Captivity
NYSBA Committee on Animals and the Law, 2016