Event Title
Earning To Give: Why You Shouldn't Work For an Animal Organizaiton
Start Date
13-9-2014 4:55 PM
End Date
13-9-2014 5:00 PM
Description
Many people who care about animals believe they can help most by joining an animal welfare organization. However, the animal welfare movement is severely constrained by the amount of funds it has available. The limiting factor in achieving more for animals is often not more people or ideas, but money. Therefore, students who are able to obtain high-paying jobs may want to consider whether they may best serve animals by taking those jobs and donating money to effective animal welfare organizations.
Dan Phillips practiced tax law with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, in Washington D.C., from 1998 until 2011. Dan worked on corporate transactions and controversy matters before the IRS and federal courts. He left his position as counsel at Skadden to pursue other projects including promoting vegan outreach and farm animal welfare policy work in India. Dan has been a substantial supporter of farm animal groups in the United States. He plans to return to tax law later this year. Dan has a B.A. from Haverford College (1991) and a J.D. from University of Virginia (1998).
Earning To Give: Why You Shouldn't Work For an Animal Organizaiton
Many people who care about animals believe they can help most by joining an animal welfare organization. However, the animal welfare movement is severely constrained by the amount of funds it has available. The limiting factor in achieving more for animals is often not more people or ideas, but money. Therefore, students who are able to obtain high-paying jobs may want to consider whether they may best serve animals by taking those jobs and donating money to effective animal welfare organizations.
Dan Phillips practiced tax law with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, in Washington D.C., from 1998 until 2011. Dan worked on corporate transactions and controversy matters before the IRS and federal courts. He left his position as counsel at Skadden to pursue other projects including promoting vegan outreach and farm animal welfare policy work in India. Dan has been a substantial supporter of farm animal groups in the United States. He plans to return to tax law later this year. Dan has a B.A. from Haverford College (1991) and a J.D. from University of Virginia (1998).