Energy Derivatives Regulation after Dodd-Frank ALI-ABA CLE

This telephone conference takes place on Wednesday October 27, 2010 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm Eastern Daylight Time.

Topic: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its affect on energy companies.

One example is, a company that currently uses OTC contracts to trade fuel, power, emissions or other commodities may be required, if no exemption applies, to clear such swaps with a clearinghouse and trade them through an exchange. This in turn may increase a company's cost of hedging and affect its liquidity.

Issues of joint jurisdiction between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) further complicate the operation of energy companies whose activities may now cause them, for regulatory purposes, to report to both commissions.

Faculty for this seminar include Ann A. Hawkins, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, who concentrates in the areas of development, financing, acquisition and disposition of energy projects; Mark D. Young, also with Skadden Arps, who has practiced within and before the CFTC; and Dr. Sharon Brown-Hruska, an economist who served as a CFTC Commissioner and Acting Chair. Together they will outline the new Dodd Frank requirements that affect energy derivatives, and discuss the economic impact of the new regulations.

Privatizing the Cleanup of Hazardous Sites: How the New Jersey Approach Transforms the Field

When New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine signed into law the Site Remediation Reform Act on May 6, he set in motion the long-awaited reform of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's site remediation program. This new law transforms how New Jersey manages the cleanup of its contaminated sites by authorizing the NJDEP to accept certifications of "licensed site remediation professionals," or "LSRPs," that a contaminated site has been adequately investigated and cleaned. Previously, NJDEP was directly responsible for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

New Jersey joins Connecticut and Massachusetts in allowing private outside contractors to supervise the remediation of contaminated sites. Other states are expected to look at the NJ law as a model for similar programs.

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.