Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

Environmental Litigation Series

Teleconference/Slide Webcast Presentation CLE Series

A Cost Effective Way to Learn Environmental Litigation Basics and Get CLE Credits without Leaving Your Office

The Section is pleased to introduce a new monthly teleconference series focusing on key issues, concepts and approaches that arise in various types of environmental litigation (civil, criminal, administrative, and private party). These programs will provide participants with the ability to understand and develop techniques from seasoned trial lawyers which are essential to preparing and trying environmental cases. This is a unique opportunity for those interested in learning basic litigation concepts underlying environmental cases, as well as an opportunity for more experienced practitioners to refresh and update their knowledge. PowerPoint slides will be presented to attendees simultaneously over the internet through a slide webcast presentation. Logistics associated with teleconference and slide webcast will be provided with your confirmation of registration. Each program will feature a live Q&A session.

Session 1: Nuts and Bolts of Environmental Criminal Enforcement

Program Information

October 31, 2006
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Program Description:
The panel will provide an overview of the criminal enforcement process from investigation to indictment to trial. Learn how the government initiates and investigates an environmental criminal complaint. Learn how the government presents the environmental crimes case. Learn important points about how to defend your client at the initial investigation stage through trial and gain insight into the impact of sentencing guidelines in the criminal process. Learn it all here.

Educational Objectives:

Provide basics of environmental crimes program
Provide perspective of government enforcement
Provide perspective of defense counsel

Moderator:
W. Bruce Pasfield, Alston & Bird LLP, Washington, DC.

Featured Speakers:
Krishna Dighe, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Kevin Gaynor, Vinson & Elkins, Washington, DC
David Uhlmann, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

Mark your calendar to attend future programs in the new Litigation CLE Series

November 14, 2006	Session 2: Nuts and Bolts of Environmental Civil Enforcement
January 16, 2007	Session 3: Citizen Suits
February 13, 2007	Session 4: Evidence Issues Including Demonstrative Evidence and E-discovery
March 27, 2007	Session 5: Deposition of Environmental Experts
April 24, 2007	Session 6: Anatomy of an Environmental Trial
May 22, 2007	Session 7: Ethics (Privilege and Work Product Issues)