At DU's Sturm College of Law, you'll find professors who'll push you to new frontiers.

Just ask Jennifer Thomaidis. 

Thomaidis is one of the earliest legal innovators in the area of animal law. While she always had a deep love for animals since her childhood spent a Maryland farm, she was unsure how to follow her pet passion in law school.

But while she was a DU student, adjunct professor Byron Hammond introduced her to the developments in animal law and urged her to take up the case for pets. Law clinic Lecturer Jay Tutchton also encouraged her to make a difference.

"When we came around to pet trusts, I saw her light up," says Hammond, who has set up trusts for his own pets in his estate planning. "She came to me after class and said, 'How do I make a career out of this,' and I said, 'I’m not sure I know of a soul in the country making practice out of this. Do it.'"

Since that conversation, Thomaidis has made headlines around the country in her pursuit of pet justice.

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