Piper Blank - Solana Beach, CA

Education

Pro Bono Activities

• USF Public Interest Law Foundation, Herd & Flock Farm Sanctuary, Habitat for Humanity, ABC’s & Rice School (Cambodia), Cambodian Elephant Forest Conservation Project, Interact, Roteract, Surtec Foundation, Loma Linda & Washington Hospitals

Bar Admissions

• California

Other Affiliations

• Animal Legal Defense Fund, Criminal Justice Program Extern, January, 2025 - April, 2025 (Litigation, legislative, and research projects for the Criminal Justice Program.)
• Animal Welfare Institute, Legislative Affairs Intern, August, 2023 - December, 2023 (Bill analysis, hearing testimony, public communications about legislation and other legislative affairs projects for the Legislative and Governmental Affairs Department)
• The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Protection Law, May, 2003 - August, 2023 (Litigation Law Clerk, Litigation preparation research projects)
• Animal Legal Defense Fund, Legislative Affairs Department Extern, January, 2023 - April, 2023 (Bill analysis, hearing testimony, public communications about legislation and other legislative affairs projects for the Legislative Affairs Department)
• Shelter PALS San Francisco SPCA, Volunteer Research Assistant, October, 2022 - April, 2023 (Research for legal advocacy projects)
• University of San Francisco School of Law, Research Assistant for Director of Justice for Animals Program, June, 2022 - May, 2023 (Research and citations for law review publications and legal scholarship & Justice for Animals Program development)
• Sage Veterinary Center, Dublin, California, Client Service Coordinator, January, 2021 - July, 2021 (Client support for appointments and emergency visits, recognized emergency health situations, Communicated with clinical staff about client needs and emergency status & Handled client communications)
• VCA Bay Area Animal Hospital, Oakland, California, Veterinary Technician, January, 2019 - December, 2020 (Assisted technicians and doctors in all treatments, including blood draws, IV placement, digital x-rays, administering vaccines and injections, Administered subcutaneous fluids; performed all types of restraints, handled caution animals, and provided post-surgery support & Pre and post-surgery support, including medications)
• Parkway Veterinary Hospital, Dublin, California, Veterinary Technician, August, 2018 - October, 2018 (Assisted technicians and doctors in all treatments, including blood draws, IV placement, digital x-rays, administering vaccines and injections, Administered subcutaneous fluids; performed all types of restraints, handled caution animals, and provided post-surgery support & Pre and post-surgery support, including medications)