Tuesday, December 4, 2007
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central Time
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time / 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Program Overview:
Discussion of practical steps registrants should take to address environmental issues in their 10-K’s and financial statements for 2008, especially in light of the following developments:

• A petition by Ceres, other environmental groups, institutional investors and state pension fund managers, and a petition by the Free Enterprise Action Fund, requesting the SEC to clarify when and how registrants should disclose information about climate change;
• Subpoenas issued to public electric utilities by the NY Attorney General about the adequacy of climate change disclosure in SEC filings;
• Congressional consideration of climate change disclosure in SEC filings; and
• SEC enforcement actions concluded during the past 12 months about environmental reserve issues.

Educational Objectives:

• Explanation of how to comply with key SEC and accounting environmental requirements.
• Discussion of recent initiatives concerning climate change disclosure in SEC filings.
• Analysis of lessons from recent SEC enforcement actions.

Faculty:
Moderator:
Maureen M. Crough, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY

Panelists:
Mindy S. Lubber, Ceres, Boston, MA
Greg Rogers, Guida, Slavich & Flores, P.C., Dallas, TX
Jeffrey A. Smith, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY

This program will not offer CLE credit.

Environmental Issues to Consider Now for 2008 10-K Preparation
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central Time
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time / 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time

ConferTel Teleconference (Individual dial-in):
If you wish to participate by telephone please register online.

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Registration Fee:
The registration fee covers the cost of the phone connection; you are encouraged to have others listen to the program with you. Registration cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order. Section Members: $80 | Gov't, Academic, or Public Interest: $80 | Other ABA Members: $100 | General Attendance: $110

Law Students:
Complimentary registrations are available for law student groups and environmental law societies. Please contact Ninah Smith at (312) 988-5724 to secure your registration.

Cancellation Policy:
Paid registrants who are unable to call in to the conference may request a refund less a $30 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable.

Late Registration Notice:
Please register early, we cannot guarantee late registrations (day of event).

Please email your questions by noon ET on December 3, 2007 to Maureen M. Crough at mcrough@sidley.com. The panel will make every effort to address your inquiry.

Global Climate Change
and U.S. Law