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 3: A Practitioner’s Guide to Citizen Suit Litigation
Program Information
January 16, 2007
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Program Description:
This teleconference will provide an overview of and a practitioner’s guide to the nuts and bolts issues of citizen suit litigation under the various federal environmental statutes: CERCLA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, RCRA and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Get perspectives from practitioners representing both plaintiff and defendant interests in cases involving both regulatory enforcement and imminent endangerment causes of action. Hear practitioners provide insights and practice tips on topics such as standing and abstention, jurisdictional notice requirements, expert qualifications needed to bring or defend “imminent and substantial endangerment” cases for health and for environmental risks, future risk as a cause of action, remedies, and fee petitions for recovery of litigation costs.
Educational Objectives:
- Provide basics of environmental civil enforcement program
- Provide enforcement perspective of EPA and DOJ
- Provide defense perspective of in-house Counsel and defense bar
Moderator:
Christopher Marraro, Partner, Howrey LLP, Washington, DC
Featured Speakers:
David M. Friedland, Partner, Beveridge & Diamond, Washington, DC
Carolyn Smith Pravlik, Partner, Terris Pravlik & Millian, LLP, Washington, DC
Mark your calendar to attend future programs in the new Litigation CLE Series
| 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) |
Environmental Litigation Series Navigation
- Session 1: Nuts and Bolts of Environmental Criminal Enforcement
- Session 2: Nuts and Bolts of Environmental Civil Enforcement
- Session 3: A Practitioner’s Guide to Citizen Suit Litigation
- Session 4: Evidence Issues Including Demonstrative Evidence and E-Discovery
- Session 4 Brochure
- Register Online
- Environmental Enforcement and Crimes Committee
- Summary of MCLE State Requirements
- Section Home
Questions?
Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to the moderator Christopher Marraro by January 15, 2007 at noon Eastern Time and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the panel live at the conclusion of the program.
