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April
4/16-18
Climate Litigation: The Next Asbestos or the Next Y2K?
Sponsored by the Section of Litigation – Mass Torts Litigation Committee
Co-Sponsored by the Section of Litigation – Committees on Corporate Counsel; Commercial and Business Litigation; Environmental Litigation; and Energy Litigation
Description: The current global climate litigation docket will be discussed.
Location: Washington, DC (ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference)
Contact: Gilbert S. Keltas, 202/383-7060
4/16-18
Gotcha! Top Ten Insurance Traps for Litigators
Sponsored by the Section of Litigation – Insurance Coverage Committee
Co-Sponsored by the Section of Litigation – Committees on Commercial and Business Litigation; Construction Litigation; Employment and Labor Relations Law; Environmental Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Professional Liability Litigation; and Products Liability
Description: Topic will be insurance-related “gotchas.”
Contact: John G. Buchanan, 202/662-5366
May
5/15-17
Section Spring Council Meeting
Sponsored by the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Description: Business Meeting
Location: Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Contact: Dana Jonusaitis, 312/988-5602 or jonusid@staff.abanet.org
June
6/6
36th National Spring Conference on the Environment
Sponsored by the Standing Committee on Environmental Law
Location: University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Jinny Choi, 202/662-1694 or choij@staff.abanet.org
Website: https://www.abanet.org/publicserv/environmental/home.html
ABA Policies Under Development
(Co-Sponsors not yet listed)
- Ecosystems Services
Standing Committee on Environmental Law
- Climate Change; Model Sustainability Project
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
- Law Practice Sustainability
Law Practice Management Section
PUBLICATIONS
The Law of Environmental Justice, 2nd Edition
Michael B. Gerrard, Editor
Produced by the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Environmental justice is the idea that minority and low-income individuals, communities and populations should not be disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards, and that they should share fully in making the decisions that affect their environment. The author explains the sources of environmental justice law and how the law is impacting projects around the country. The guide is intended for lawyers on all sides of controversial issues, including those representing community groups, developers, corporations, and government agencies. The new edition also updates readers with information that has been answered definitively by the courts. It is clearly written and packed with practical advice; the book will be a valuable resource to those who counsel environmental groups, individuals who have been harmed or are at-risk for exposure, and community or advocacy organizations. Individual chapters outline how to challenge permits for a new facility, how to control use of existing facilities, and how to seek remedial action for abandoned contaminated sites. The book provides readers with the information on regulatory agencies, statutory tools, and procedural steps they need to take action.
Pricing: TBD
Availability: Expected for release in January 2008
Ordering Information: TBD
Contact: Dana Jonusaitis, 312/988-5602 or jonusid@staff.abanet.org
Water Resource Allocation in the United States
Megan E. Baroni, Editor
To be produced by the Section of State and Local Government Law
The Section of State and Local Government Law is in the early states of developing a book (title yet to be determined) that will explore issues associated with water resource allocation in the United States. The book will provide an overview of the current legal regimes governing water resources, scientific analysis of the importance of these resources, practical issues associated with water quantity, and policies designed to alleviate allocation issues.
Pricing: TBD
Availability: TBD
Ordering Information: TBD
Contact: Megan Baroni, 203/462-7528
OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST
Supplemental Environmental Projects: A Fifty State Survey with Model Practices
Sponsored by the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities
Co-Sponsored by the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources and the Section of State and Local Government Law
Description: A groundbreaking report released by the American Bar Association reveals that more and more environmental defendants are voluntarily including “restorative justice” as part of their environmental enforcement settlements to mitigate penalties while improving the environment and health of impacted communities. Produced in association with the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Supplemental Environmental Projects: A Fifty State Survey with Model Practices is the first study to examine the laws, policies and practices under which supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) are established. According to the report, SEPs valued at $78 million were included in 220 settlements between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and environmental defendants in 2006. The report also reveals that 32 states have SEP statutes, policies or regulations, a 150 percent increase over the past 10 years.
Contact: Tanya Terrell, 202/662-1030
Website: The report can be accessed at: http://www.uchastings.edu/site_files/plri/ABAHastingsSEPreport.pdf
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