Environmental Law -- ALI-ABA CLE

41st Annual ALI-ABA Course of Study
Cosponsored by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and The Smithsonian Institution
Wednesday-Friday February 2-4, 2011 Washington Plaza Hotel Washington, DC

The 41st anniversary presentation of this annual program, featurs more than 15 hours of instruction, looks at legislative initiatives, regulatory changes, and new precedent issued during the first half of the Obama administration.

A series of optional introductory lectures on the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and CERCLA on the Wednesday evening before the first full day of the course provide some grounding for newer attorneys and a refresher for more experienced attorneys.

On the heels of the Gulf Coast oil spill, the course features a panel that discusses lessons learned from various perspectives, including the Department of the Interior.

In addition to more advanced presentations on the subjects covered during the introductory lectures, a faculty of seasoned practitioners, federal government representatives (including the EPA, DOJ, and Department of the Interior), law professors, and professionals from advocacy organizations bring you up-to-date on:

Climate change in the courts and state and federal administrations

Citizen suits and the latest government enforcement initiatives

Congressional and U.S. Supreme court developments

NEPA and environmental justice

Water resources, quality, and wetlands

International environmental compliance matters involving global supply chains

Ethical issues (one hour)

A reception on Thursday evening gives you an additional opportunity to network with the faculty and other registrants. Time is reserved throughout the program to address questions from the registrants.

Environmental Law

This ALI-ABA continuing legal education program provides an opportunity for environmental lawyers and other professionals to learn from one another and from a faculty of leading practitioners, scholars, and governmental officials. A significant percentage of the nation’s environmental bar has attended this course, which, through the years, has served more and more practitioners with considerable experience in the practice. While designed principally for the environmental law practitioner, the course also continues to serve attorneys seeking to enter the field, in part through a series of optional introductory lectures on the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Superfund, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

The program is offered live on February 4-6, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Washington, DC. A webcast of the program will also be provided.

Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation

This annual ALI-ABA course offers an opportunity for eminent domain lawyers representing owners and condemning authorities, together with professionals from allied fields, to share useful ideas and experiences and to engage in healthy debate on the cutting edge issues of the day. One of the unique aspects of the program is the opportunity to meet with colleagues from around the nation, exchange ideas, and enjoy fellowship.

On Thursday and Friday afternoons, registrants may choose between topics on two concurrent tracks – one on practice issues and case studies, and the other on substantive issues. This year a significant portion of the conference is also devoted to presentations on the emergence of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as an alternative to traditional eminent domain takings, and why this trend is capturing the attention of public governmental agencies across the nation.

The program is scheduled for January 8-10, 2009 at the Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach, FL

Condemnation 101: How To Prepare and Present an Eminent Domain Case

This continuing legal education program sponsored by ALI_ABA provides an introduction (or refresher) to basic concepts and techniques of preparing and presenting an eminent domain case. The program will take place January 8-10, 2009 at the Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach, FL. A webcast version is also available.

Clean Air: Law, Policy, and Practice

This Continuing Legal Education course sponsored by ALI-ABA provides a timely, in-depth analysis of the major issues arising under the Clean Air Act, the principal federal statute addressing air quality. The policies of the new administration are sure to be of great concern, and invitations have been extended so that a senior environmental advisor to President-elect Obama will present a keynote address to kick off the program. The live program will take place December 3-5, 2008 at the Hilton Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, DC. A video will be available for purchase.