The Section Fall Meeting is not just a continuing education meeting—it is indeed a summit, where environment, energy, and resources lawyers meet to dialogue on cutting edge topics in the areas of environment, energy, and resources law. The Fall Meeting brings together leading government officials, academics, and practicing lawyers to provide insight and analysis of topics of national and international importance. The meeting will present over twenty-five CLE sessions, including sessions that will tie in with our beautiful Southwest meeting location including water, climate change, and Native American law. Other topics include energy, litigation, biofuels versus food, mining law reform, resources hot topics, and a focus on sustainable development on brownfields, green buildings, and renewable energy.

In addition to the excellent educational sessions, there will be many outstanding networking opportunities at our social events in the evenings at the Heard Museum and the Arizona Biltmore, during Wednesday’s Public Service project, and the offsite trip to the Salt River Project at Arizona Falls on Saturday. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to participate in the many activities planned and the opportunities to catch up with your colleagues. Register today for the 16th Section Fall Meeting!

The Section events will take place at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 East Missouri, Phoenix, AZ. The Section has negotiated a discounted rate for meeting attendees of $220 single/double occupancy. A limited number of rooms are available to government employees at a rate of $102. Identification is required for the government rate. Please make your reservations early by calling the hotel directly at (602) 955-6600 or (800) 950-0086. Remember to ask for the American Bar Association rooming block to take advantage of the discounted rates. Based upon availability, discounted room rates will only be available until Monday, August 25, 2008.

There are several ways that law students can work as volunteers at the Section Fall Meeting. In exchange, the Section offers opportunities for students to attend the meeting and its related social events free of charge. For more information, please contact Julie Connell at (312) 988-5625 or connellj@staff.abanet.org.

A mock public hearing on global warming and community development will be staged at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community High School on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Students will play the roles of various stakeholders groups making presentations to the Tribal Council, also portrayed by students. Section members will help the students prepare their presentations. If you would like to volunteer to participate in the project or have further questions, please contact Dean B. Suagee at dsuagee@hobbsstraus.com or Scott J. Sachs at ssachs@aalrr.com.

Attendees of the 16th Section Fall Meeting and the Basic Practice Series will be able to purchase Section books at a special meeting discount. Plan to take advantage of this opportunity to update your library with valuable resources— new titles and best sellers. For information regarding Section books, visit http://www.abanet.org/environ/pubs/books/catalog/home.html.