Wild animals are not meant to live in cages, but instead live freely among wildlife. Unfortunately, todays world doesn't give many animals the opportunity to do so. Although zoos can be problematic in ways, they play an important role in creating a safe living space for animals. Furthermore, they educate humans about how to make choices that are less harmful to animals and wildlife. Van Dyke provides legal counsel to entities in a range of industries, including transportation, energy, health care, and higher education. He responds to regulator inquiries and enforcement actions, negotiates and implements settlements, and counsels allocations in multi-party investigations. Van Dyke also advises and represents participants in development projects as to environmental requirements and risks, permitting strategies, and cleanup costs recovery. He is the chair of the Section’s Sponsorship Committee. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx