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Julie Fershtman Presents at the 2025 National Conference on Equine Law on Products Liability

Julie I. Fershtman — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:01 -0500

Julie Fershtman is speaking at the National Conference on Equine Law in Lexington, Kentucky on May 1, 2025. Her topic is Products Liability in the Equine Industry.

Legal Ramifications of Providing Veterinary Advice Online

Julie I. Fershtman — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 09:00:02 -0500

What happens when people give veterinary or legal advice online – but they’re not even veterinarians or lawyers? In the horse industry, this is a surprisingly common occurrence.

Learn more by reading a new Horse Illustrated article on the subject, quoting our own Julie Fershtman: horseillustrated.com/veterinary-advice-online.

ABA Publishes Julie Fershtman’s Newest Book on Equine Law

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:00:03 -0400

Foster Swift shareholder Julie I. Fershtman’s latest book, Equine Law and Horse Sense, has just been published by the American Bar Association (ABA).

You Suspect Animal Abuse – Now What?

Julie I. Fershtman — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 09:00:04 -0500

What do you do if you believe that a professional, such as a horse trainer or veterinarian, engaged in abusive conduct.

Know the Risks

If you suspect that an equine industry professional is engaging in abusive practices, proceed very cautiously and always in good faith. Your accusations, if improperly made, could potentially destroy someone’s business and reputation. Your conduct could even generate a lawsuit against you in which a professional claims that you defamed him (through slander or libel) or improperly interfered with his business.