American Veterinary Medical Law Association

08/25/2026

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08/17/2026

That’s a wrap on the AVMLA Annual Continuing Education Program & Member Meeting!

A huge thank you to our speakers for sharing your knowledge and expertise, our attendees for being engaged and making the program so worthwhile, and our sponsors for your generous support.

We also want to recognize the AVMLA Board leadership and the AVMLA management team for the tremendous work behind the scenes to bring it all together. A successful annual meeting takes a lot of people working together, and we appreciate every one of you.

Attendees: The complete conference proceedings are being finalized and will be shared with you later this week once they are available.

Thank you, everyone, for making AVMLA 2026 a success!

08/16/2026

AVMLA’s 32nd Annual Continuing Education Program & Annual Meeting continues this morning with an important discussion:

Predatory Practice-Ownership Models: How Associates Become Sharecroppers

What does a “sharecropper” deal look like in veterinary practice ownership?

Today’s session is examining the history behind these arrangements, the legal framework of Bailey v. Alabama, and the modern equity traps that can affect associates pursuing practice ownership.

These are the kinds of complex, real-world issues that make AVMLA’s programming so valuable to veterinary professionals and the attorneys, regulators, and other professionals who serve them.

The conversation is underway in Nashville.

08/16/2026

GOOD MORNING, AVMLA!

Welcome to Day 2 of AVMLA’s 32nd Annual Continuing Education Program & Annual Meeting in Nashville.

We’re ready for another full day of thought-provoking discussions, timely issues, and important conversations at the intersection of veterinary medicine and law.

Today’s program kicks off with “Predatory Practice-Ownership Models: How Associates Become Sharecroppers” — an important conversation about equity documents, management-company structures, restrictive covenants, financial arrangements, and ownership models affecting veterinarians seeking practice ownership opportunities.

Let’s make Day 2 count.

08/16/2026

We honor and celebrate our great fortune to call Debra Hamilton, Esq....fellow board member, past president and loyal champion of the AVMLA mission....thank you!

08/15/2026

AVMLA Continuing Education 2026 — Day I
Kicking off a full weekend of veterinary law insight, collaboration, and continuing education.
Photo credits: Amy Shepherd, Event Specialist Photographer / Planit World Consulting

08/15/2026

SESSION 1 | 8:10–9:00 AM

Veterinary Legislative Hotspots Across the United States

We’re kicking off Saturday’s program with a national update on the legislative and regulatory issues shaping veterinary medicine.

Speaker: Angela Shuman, MPA
AVMA State Advocacy Division
Joining us via Zoom

The session will cover VCPR requirements, telemedicine definitions, and emerging regulatory trends affecting veterinary medicine across the United States.

Studio 4 | Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown
August 15, 2026

08/15/2026