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The Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources is the premier forum for lawyers working in areas related to environmental law, natural resources law, and energy law. The Section is committed to providing members with opportunities to enhance professional skills, stay on top of current developments, and dialogue in these substantive areas. Section membership will add to your professional skill set and broaden your knowledge.

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ABA Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Law - Program Deadlines

Applications are being accepted for the ABA Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Law program in California, Washington, DC, Florida, New York, and Rhode Island. This program is designed to encourage disadvantaged or traditionally underrepresented law students to study and pursue careers in environmental law.

The Fellowship program is available to first and second year law students or third year night students from underrepresented or underserved groups, including for example, minority or low-income populations.…(more).

Deadlines:

California (Deadline: January 18, 2010)
District of Columbia – ELI (Deadline: January 31, 2010)
Florida (Deadline: January 18, 2010)
New York (Deadline: November 20, 2009)
Rhode Island (Deadline: March 3, 2010)

Posted: November 4, 2009

Key Enforcement and Regulatory Developments in U.S. EPA Region 8

The Section is pleased to offer this timely conference on environmental enforcement and regulatory developments in the U.S. EPA Region 8 states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and 27 Tribal Nations. This program, to be held November 5-6, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency at the Convention Center, focuses on developments of particular concern in these western states and across this EPA Region, and is unique in its substantial EPA Region 8, EPA Headquarters, and State environmental enforcement managers’ participation on the program faculty. This program is accented by a plenary session among senior state environmental enforcement managers and a Keynote address by the Assistant Regional Administrator of U.S. EPA Region 8’s Office of Enforcement, Compliance, and Environmental Justice. Click here to register.

Posted: October 7, 2009

Committee Awards

The Section would like to recognize the 2008-2009 Committees and their Chairs for their outstanding efforts during the 2008-2009 ABA year. The Section Council recognized the Committees at the 17th Section Fall Meeting in Baltimore on Friday, September 25th in each of the three practice areas, environment, energy and resources, and cross practice for best newsletters, best programs, and best public service. For the complete list of awards, please click here.

Posted: October 16, 2009

2009 ABA Award for Excellence in Environmental, Energy, and Resources Stewardship
The Section is pleased to announce the late Luke W. Cole and the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment and Richard B. Stewart as the recipients of the 2009 American Bar Association Award for Excellence in Environmental, Energy, and Resources Stewardship. This award recognizes achievement or leadership in areas of sustainable development or environmental, energy, or resources stewardship. The award presentation was made on September 25, 2009 at the 17th Section Fall Meeting in Baltimore…(more)

Environment, Energy, and Resources Government Attorney of the Year Award
The Section invites nominations for this newly established award which recognizes exceptional achievement by federal, state, tribal, or local government attorneys who have worked or are working in the field of environment, energy, or natural resources and are esteemed by their peers and viewed as having consistently achieved distinction in an exemplary way…(more)

Law Student Environment, Energy, and Resources Program of the Year Award
The Section invites nominations for this newly established award which will be given in recognition of the best student-organized educational program or public service project of the year focusing on issues in the field of environmental, energy, or natural resources law…(more)

State or Local Bar Environment, Energy, and Resources Program of the Year Award
The Section invites nominations for the this newly established award which will be given in recognition of the best CLE program or public service project of the year focused on issues in the field of environmental, energy, or natural resources law…(more)

2010 ABA Award for Excellence in Environmental, Energy, and Resources Stewardship
The Section invites nominations for this award that recognizes and honors the accomplishments of a person, organization, or group that has distinguished itself in environmental, energy, and resources stewardship…(more)

Posted: October 7, 2009

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	Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy, and Perspectives, Second Edition The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) provides a comprehensive approach to the complex problem of species extinction. Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy and Perspectives is an authoritative guide to the history of the ESA, the Act's most critical sections, the twists and turns of its implementation, and the cutting-edge issues facing the protection of endangered wildlife and its habitat. This updated edition serves as a guide for both the novice and the more experienced practitioner to the ins and outs of the ESA.

	Basic Practice Series: FERC, Second Edition Now completely revised and updated, this volume in the Basic Practice Series concentrates on practical, concise information for the environment law practitioner. Here the focus is on the policies, regulation, and procedures of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This regulatory agency is increasing in prominence, and more practitioners are finding themselves confronted with FERC matters in their practice.

	Capturing the Power of Electric Restructuring Lawyers, as well as government officials, academics, and consultants will benefit from this comprehensive guide to electric restructuring. The editor and contributing authors are experienced practitioners involved in all facets of the industry and bring a wealth of knowledge to bear on this ever-changing topic. This book examines some of the most important legal and policy issues associated with electricity law.

	Environmental Litigation: Law and Strategy The scope of what qualifies as "environmental litigation" is huge, covering a complex array of federal and state statutes, hundreds of common-law rules, and thousands of pages of regulations. At the same time, this area of litigation is growing at a tremendous pace as a result of evolving issues such as climate change litigation and as practitioners deal with the increasing number of environmental cases decided by the Supreme Court. Environmental Litigation: Law and Strategy provides expert, practical guidance on the most critical areas in this rapidly-changing area of the law.

	Global Climate Change and U.S. Law Updates for Global Climate Change and U.S. Law Listen to Michael Gerrard Michael Gerrard explains the role lawyers and the legal profession will play in the global climate challenges the U.S. faces. (8:50)