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Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies

61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 1 rating

Top environmental, energy, and resources lawyers discuss career development, legal issues, historical trends, and new developments in environmental law.

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50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with Walter Mugdan

February 20, 2024 18:03 - 59 minutes - 48.9 MB

Walter Mugdan discusses his career at EPA, where he began working in 1975 as a staff attorney in Region 2, and subsequently served in various supervisory positions in the Office of Regional Counsel, with Emily Mott, senior associate at Baker Botts LLP and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with Roger Martella

January 22, 2024 19:36 - 33 minutes - 28.4 MB

Roger Martella discusses his service as General Counsel at the EPA from 2005-2008 with JD Howard, an associate at Morris, Manning, & Martin, LLP and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with Quentin Pair (Part 2)

October 31, 2023 19:47 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

In the second of two episodes, Quentin Pair continues a discussion on his career and environmental justice, and shares his thoughts on the future of EPA with Phillip Dupré, a Senior Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, ENRD - Environmental Defense Section, and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with Quentin Pair (Part 1)

August 08, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 37.1 MB

In the first of two episodes, Quentin Pair discusses his career, which included serving as senior trial attorney for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice for many years and working on environmental justice issues while at the EPA, with Phillip Dupré, a Senior Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, ENRD - Environmental Defense Section, and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

SEER Essentials: What Can Animal Law Learn From Environmental Law?

July 24, 2023 18:10 - 33 minutes - 56.6 MB

With its intricate layers of international, federal, and state protections, environmental law is more established than animal law. In this podcast episode, Glenda Valdez, a recent graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School, interviews Professor Randall Abate, Assistant Dean for Environmental Studies and a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School, about the experiences of these two fields and how they can work together to secure mutual gains. Professor Abate has...

SEER Essentials: Prescribed Fires on Federal Lands: Overview of Pressing Management, Law, and Policy Issues

July 13, 2023 22:31 - 1 hour - 122 MB

This podcast episode examines key legal and policy issues around the use of prescribed fire to reduce wildfire risk and the ongoing shift away from fire suppression policies to reintroducing fire back onto the landscape.  Podcast Speakers: Steven Hattenbach is the USFS Forest Supervisor for the Cibola National Forest. Steven is also an attorney and presents for CLE’s and trainings on topics regarding wildfire liability. Anthony Martinez is the Fuels Program Manager for the Cibola National ...

50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with Martin Topper

June 30, 2023 21:46 - 32 minutes - 27 MB

Martin Topper discusses his career at the EPA, where he worked from 1987-1996, including serving as National Indian Program Coordinator for over seven years, with Cynthia Harris, staff attorney and Director of Tribal Programs at the Environmental Law Institute and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with John Cruden

June 13, 2023 17:11 - 46 minutes - 39.5 MB

John Cruden discusses his career, including his more than two decades, as a senior leader on environment and natural resource matters at the U.S. Department of Justice, with Emily Mott, senior associate at Baker Botts LLP and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series: Episode 8 - Litigation and Future Predictions

March 30, 2023 21:55 - 29 minutes - 39 MB

In the eighth and final episode of the Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series, Sarah Morath, Associate Professor at Wake Forest Law, and Megan Baroni, a partner with Robinson+Cole, discuss future litigation trends in the microplastics realm. This podcast series is moderated by Kevin Minoli and Leland Frost, attorneys with the law firm of Alston & Bird, LLP.

Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series: Episode 7 - Near-Term and Future Potential Regulatory Efforts

March 21, 2023 21:48 - 36 minutes - 46.2 MB

In the seventh episode of the Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series, Jennifer Novak, an attorney at the Law Office of Jennifer Novak, and Kevin Budris, Advocacy Director at Just Zero, dive into the near-term and future efforts to regulate microplastics in the water, air, and product manufacturing. This podcast series is moderated by Kevin Minoli and Leland Frost, attorneys with the law firm of Alston & Bird, LLP.

Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series: Episode 6 - Current Regulatory Efforts

February 21, 2023 17:26 - 27 minutes - 33.3 MB

In the sixth episode of the Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series, Byron Brown, Senior Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP, explains the current regulatory efforts around microplastics, including safer products, recycling efforts, and single-use plastic bans. This podcast series is moderated by Kevin Minoli and Leland Frost, attorneys with the law firm of Alston & Bird, LLP.

Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series: Episode 5 - Health Risks and Current Human Health Ecotoxicology

January 13, 2023 17:52 - 26 minutes - 34.1 MB

In the fifth episode of the Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series, Dr. Scott Coffin, a Research Scientist at the California State Water Resources Control Board, and Catherine Boston, Principal Scientist and Risk Assessor at Roux Associates, investigate the health risks and human health toxicology of microplastics. This podcast series is moderated by Kevin Minoli and Leland Frost, attorneys with the law firm of Alston & Bird, LLP.

Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series: Episode 4 - Ecological Trends and Current Ecotoxicology

January 03, 2023 19:58 - 40 minutes - 48.8 MB

In the fourth episode of the Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series, Dr. Lance Yonkos, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland, and Shannon Edmonds, Staff Scientist at Roux Associates, explore the ecological risks and ecotoxicology of microplastics, including in the aquatic and terrestrial systems. This podcast series is moderated by Kevin Minoli and Leland Frost, attorneys with the law firm of Alston & ...

Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series: Episode 3 - Sampling Methods and Analytical Techniques

December 15, 2022 17:57 - 31 minutes - 38.9 MB

In the third episode of the Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series, Andrew Patterson, Technical Director for Eurofins Specialty Services, and Rachel Maxwell, Senior Scientist at Roux Associates, discuss sampling methods and analytical techniques for finding microplastics in soil, water, air, and sediment. This podcast series is moderated by Kevin Minoli and Leland Frost, attorneys with the law firm of Alston & Bird, LLP.

Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series: Episode 2 - Presence of Microplastics in the Environment

December 09, 2022 23:08 - 21 minutes - 34.9 MB

In the second episode of the Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics series, Shannon Edmonds and Rachel Henke, both of Roux Associates, discuss the presence of microplastics in the environment, including the lifecycle and sources of microplastics. This podcast series is moderated by Kevin Minoli and Leland Frost, attorneys with the law firm of Alston & Bird, LLP.

Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns Series: Episode 1 - Fundamentals and Definitions

November 29, 2022 18:37 - 30 minutes - 37.4 MB

In the first episode of the Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns podcast series, Carroll Muffett explains the fundamentals of microplastics and the history of the plastic industry. Carroll Muffett is President and CEO of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). This podcast series is moderated by Kevin Minoli and Leland Frost, attorneys with the law firm of Alston & Bird, LLP.

50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with David Coursen

November 22, 2022 15:39 - 43 minutes - 38.2 MB

David Coursen discusses his career at the EPA, where he worked on tribal matters in the 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s, with Cynthia Harris, staff attorney and Director of Tribal Programs at the Environmental Law Institute and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with Chuck Elkins

November 10, 2022 20:52 - 46 minutes - 39.3 MB

Chuck Elkins discusses his career at the EPA, where he held 10 different senior management positions between 1971 and 1995, with JD Howard, an associate at Morris, Manning, & Martin, LLP and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

Courts Explained: Groundwater and Surface Water: Are We Lurching Toward a New Reality in Federal Legal Considerations?

October 13, 2022 00:08 - 43 minutes - 38.7 MB

This podcast episode addresses recent US Supreme Court decisions and ongoing litigation before the Court regarding the interaction of surface water and groundwater. Three recent United States Supreme Court cases — the decisions in County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund and Mississippi v. Tennessee, and the ongoing litigation before the Supreme Court in Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado — reflect the slow but inevitable changes to the traditional legal framework surrounding federal considerat...

SEER Essentials: New to the In-House Role: The Biggest Challenges and Greatest Rewards

August 09, 2022 14:49 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Keith Tashima, Environmental Safety & Health Counsel at Lockheed Martin Corporation, is interviewed by Peter Keays, Shareholder at Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Shiller, about his recent transition from the DOJ to his current in-house position. Keith discusses a range of issues, including the challenges presented by his new role, his strategies for success, and tips for outside counsel working with new in-house counsel. This episode is the second in a series that explores the perspectives...

Author Series: Synching Science and Policy to Address Climate Change in Tribal Communities

July 27, 2022 23:12 - 39 minutes - 34.7 MB

In this episode, Heather Tanana and John Ruple (S.J. Quinney College of Law – University of Utah) discuss their recent NR&E article. Climate change is a global environmental problem, and within the United States, the adverse impacts of our changing climate are falling disproportionately on minority and low-income communities. Native Americans and tribal communities are being impacted in unique ways because of their long and deep ties to landscapes that are subject to rapid environmental chan...

50 Years of EPA: Looking Back with Barry Breen

July 05, 2022 14:41 - 29 minutes - 24.2 MB

Barry Breen, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of the EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management, discusses his career at the EPA with Emily Mott, senior associate at Baker Botts LLP and past member of the Section’s Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

SEER Essentials: Clean Air Act Basics — The Montreal Protocol and Title VI, a Success Story

June 17, 2022 15:48 - 55 minutes - 45.7 MB

In 1990, Congress amended the Clean Air Act with Title VI, with provisions for protecting the ozone layer. In this program David Doniger and host Matt Oakes discuss the history and successful implementation of Title VI and the Montreal Protocol. The sun emits radiation, including harmful ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer absorbs a portion of the sun’s radiation, preventing it from reaching the planet's surface. In 1985, scientists discovered a hole in the ozone shield over Antarctica...

SEER Essentials: Comparing In-House Role to Private Practice: Biggest Surprises when Making the Switch

May 24, 2022 17:59 - 36 minutes - 31.4 MB

Jessica Sharrow Thompson, Senior Counsel, EHS & Sustainability at PPG, is interviewed by Evynn Overton, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C., about the biggest surprises, challenges, and opportunities when making the switch from private practice to an in-house counsel role. This episode is the first in a series on the perspective and role of in-house counsel in environmental law.

Policy and Regulation: Why NRC Regulations Must be Updated to Address Advanced Nuclear Reactors

May 03, 2022 19:35 - 54 minutes - 47.9 MB

Peter D. Wolf, President of Nuclear Energy Solutions, Inc., interviews Jeffrey S. Merrifield, a former Commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, regarding the proposed Part 53 regulations to the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA). Before interviewing Jeff, Peter discusses the development of nuclear energy regulation starting with the Atomic Energy Acts through NEIMA, passed in 2019. He explains advanced reactors and why the legislation mandated new Part 53 ...

Policy and Regulation: Meaningful Co-Management: The Evolution From Consultancy to Co-Operation

March 10, 2022 20:19 - 44 minutes - 38.6 MB

This podcast discusses an emerging strategy that can be used to protect cultural resources and reserved rights. The role that tribes are playing in cooperatively managing federal lands and resources is gaining ground and setting the stage for meaningful tribal decision-making. Co-management, or equal decision making authority for activities that impact tribes, is gaining recognition as superior to current tribal consultation practice. This podcast discusses how policy makers can incorporat...

SEER Essentials: Clean Air Act Basics — NAAQS, State Implementation Plans, and the Cross State Air Pollution Rule

June 18, 2021 19:22 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

Norman Rave, who has likely defended more EPA Clean Air regulations than any other attorney in the history of the United States Department of Justice, joins moderator Matt Oakes to discuss the interaction of National Ambient Air Quality Standards, State Implementation Plans, and the Cross State Air Pollution Rule. In this podcast Norman Rave and Matt Oakes explain the interaction of Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards and State Implementation Plans. These elements form the...

SEER Essentials: Marine Debris — Laws and Legislation to Address a Global Pollution Crisis

June 02, 2021 19:54 - 47 minutes - 35.8 MB

In this episode on the global pollution crisis of marine debris, Joan Bondareff and Martha McCoy discuss the scope, sources, and impacts of the marine debris problem and measures to address it. The episode covers ongoing and emerging federal, nonprofit, community, and international action to prevent and respond to marine debris, as well as recent and proposed legislation addressing plastic pollution and marine debris. Marine debris, consisting of huge amounts of materials such as plastics,...

SEER Essentials: Clean Air Act Basics - History of the Clean Air Act

April 13, 2021 15:54 - 45 minutes - 32.5 MB

In this episode Dr. Devra Davis and moderator Matt Oakes discuss historic events that led to the development of the first federal Clean Air Act. Dr. Devra Davis joins moderator Matt Oakes to discuss the history of major air inversion events that led to smog clouds that killed many Americans in the middle part of the 20th Century. These inversion events combined with other factors to general momentum for development of the wide-scale federal air regulation. Dr. Davis was Founding Director, ...

27th Fall Conference Preview

August 19, 2019 20:08 - 16 minutes - 7.71 MB

The “who’s who” of Environment, Energy, and Resources law will congregate at the Westin Copley Place in Boston on September 11-14 for the ABA SEER 27th Fall Conference, which is already proving to be a not to miss event. On today’s podcast, Shelly Geppert, 2019 Fall Conference Planning Chair along with Section members Larry Cullen, Teresa Christopher, Justin Smith, and Jessica Wall share what panels they are most excited for and who they are excited to hear from at this year’s Fall Conference.

Update on Carbon Capture and Storage

July 02, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 2.76 MB

Join us for our newest podcast episode on Carbon Capture and Storage. Michael Cummings speaks with Doug Scott (Vice-President, Great Plains Institute) and Stacey Dahl (Senior Manager of External Affairs, Minnkota Power Cooperative) about the current landscape of carbon capture, use, and storage including an overview of current and potential uses in power generation, enhanced oil recovery, and other industry, recent and proposed legislation, and opportunities and challenges in connecting CO2 ...

2018 Year in Review - Environmental Litigation Part 3

June 28, 2019 17:18 - 21 minutes - 9.92 MB

The authors of the Year-in-Review publication will discuss key cases occurring in environmental litigation, including cases that have created an ongoing legal debate concerning the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, liability for PFAS contamination, corporate responsibility for climate change, and the scope of class certification in environmental cases. In part 3 of the three part series, join Matt Wickersham and William S. “Buddy” Cox III. The 2018 Year in Review is available now. Acc...

2018 Year in Review - Environmental Litigation Part 2

June 04, 2019 20:55 - 21 minutes - 9.92 MB

The authors of the Year-in-Review publication will discuss key cases occurring in environmental litigation, including cases that have created an ongoing legal debate concerning the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, liability for PFAS contamination, corporate responsibility for climate change, and the scope of class certification in environmental cases. In part 2 of the three part series, join Matt Wickersham and John Watson in discussing the Giovanni v. U.S. Department of the Navy case....

Master Class on CERCLA and Brownfields with Peter Wright

May 28, 2019 20:30 - 11 minutes - 5.16 MB

On this podcast, you'll hear Peter Wright, Special Counsel to US EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, and Planning Chair Ilene Munk discussing the upcoming Master Class on Complex Environmental Liability Resolution coming up in June in Atlanta, GA.  Don't miss out and register for the conference by visiting ambar.org/cercla today!

2018 Year in Review - Environmental Litigation Part 1

May 28, 2019 16:32 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MB

The authors of the Year-in-Review publication will discuss key cases occurring in environmental litigation, including cases that have created an ongoing legal debate concerning the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, liability for PFAS contamination, corporate responsibility for climate change, and the scope of class certification in environmental cases. In part 1 of the three part series, join Kim Bick and Denise Fellers in discussing the Hawaii Wildlife Fund v. County of Maui. The 2...

37th Water Law and 48th Spring Conference Sneak Peak

March 15, 2019 16:10 - 10 minutes - 5.26 MB

We're in countdown mode for our SEER Denver Conferences, the 37th Water Law Conference and the 48th Spring Conference, both located at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado.  Join Jennifer Wills, Roger Sims (2019 Water Law Conference Chair), and Rita Bolt Barker (2019 Spring Conference Chair) as they talk through what you can expect in Denver.  Register for the conferences as americanbar.org/environ

48th Spring Conference with Rita Bolt Barker and Juge Gregg

March 04, 2019 15:55 - 2 minutes - 1.69 MB

SEER is headed to Denver, CO later this month for our 48th Spring Conference. Rita Bolt Barker (2019 Spring Conference Chair) and Juge Gregg (2018 Fall Conference Chair) discuss what to expect in Denver, the Keynote speakers, and more on this podcast.  Register for the 48th Spring Conference at ambar.org/seerspring

Supreme Court: Recent Environmental, Energy, and Resources Fall Conference Preview

October 01, 2018 17:20 - 12 minutes - 5.89 MB

Join Mary Ann Grena Manley, Deputy Editorial Director of Bloomberg Environment, Alice Kaswan, Professor and Dean's Circle Scholar of the University of San Francisco School of Law, and James May, Distinguished Professor of Law at Widener University Delaware Law School for a podcast previewing our longer, in-depth conversation of the Supreme Court and Recent Environment, Energy, and Resources Cases. Join us in San Diego! Register here

26th Fall Conference Preview with Juge Gregg and Shelly Geppert

September 13, 2018 15:19 - 16 minutes - 7.45 MB

Find out more about our 26th Fall Conference with our 2018 Fall Conference Chair Juge Gregg and our 2019 Fall Conference Chair Shelly Geppert. Hear about our Keynote speakers and the great programming that awaits in beautiful San Diego (#SanDiegoInTheFall). Register for the Conference today at ambar.org/environfall

Ethical Considerations in Responding to Written Discovery

September 18, 2017 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Were you thrown head first into responding to written discovery at the start of your career without much guidance on what’s actually expected of you and your clients?  Has it been a while since you’ve brushed up on the latest federal rule changes affecting discovery?  Are you curious about expectations for discovery of electronically stored information, whether or not block objections are really acceptable, or what to do if your client hasn’t been truthful?  If you answered yes to any of t...

ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 25th Fall Conference Preview

September 04, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MB

Host Roger Martella speaks with Jonathan Nwagbaraocha, Jennifer Wills, and Deanna Ray to preview the upcoming 25th Fall Conference in Baltimore, MD. Experts from around the environmental, energy, and resources law practice will descend on the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront October 18-21, 2017 for the premiere forum for dialogue and deliberation of current and emerging issues.  Panels will include reviewing governmental priorities in the Trump administration, discussing upcoming cases on th...

Fracking and Tribal Sovereignty: The Pawnee Nation Claim

June 30, 2017 17:52 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB

In 2015, the Pawnee Nation approved a moratorium on fracking. The region was shaken by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on September 3, 2016. In March 2017, the Pawnee Nation filed a claim in tribal court, seeking damages from several oil companies, alleging hydraulic fracturing (specifically, wastewater injected into disposal wells) caused an increase in earthquakes, damaging tribal buildings and land. This case could be consequential, in that it was brought in tribal court. It brings to the fore...

Emerging Framework for Environmental Governance

June 12, 2017 22:03 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

Guests John Howes, Roger Feldman, and George Crabtree discuss how laws related to the overall process of making, consuming, and disposing of consumer goods need to be shaped and coordinated in order to avoid unintended environmental consequences.  Specifically, the panel talks about the rare earth metals that comprise a wide range of consumer electronics, and how sustainable policies need to be implemented by the corporate and legislative sectors. Our panelists include:  Roger Feldman,...

Dakota Access Pipeline

February 17, 2017 21:30 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MB

The U.S. has approximately 72,000 miles of pipeline transporting crude oil across the country, but no pipeline has garnered more recent attention than the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Join host Shelly Geppert (Eimer Stahl LLP) and Troy A. Eid, a principal shareholder in the Denver office of Greenberg Traurig, and co-chair of the firm’s American Indian Law Practice Group, as they discuss the protests and litigation surrounding the pipeline, and the impact of recent executive orders on the fu...

Section Member Spotlight: Bill Penny

January 31, 2017 16:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

Host Jillian Kirn interviews 30-year ABA member and former Section Chair Bill Penny, a partner with Burr and Foreman LLP in Nashville, and chair of the firm's environmental practice group. Bill shares with us his journey to becoming an environmental lawyer, advice for young lawyers, and the value he placed on his ABA membership in building his career. Please rate and review us on iTunes. Produced by the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Online at http://www.americanbar.org/en...

Section Member Spotlight: Sheila Hollis

December 02, 2016 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

Host Joan Radovich interviews former Section Chair Sheila Hollis. Hollis is a 42-year member of the ABA, and talks about the early days of practicing environmental law, her experience as a woman in a very male-dominated profession, and tips and advice for career advancement she has learned over her long, storied career. Please rate and review us on iTunes. Produced by the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Online at http://www.americanbar.org/environ

EWSCE Conference Preview

October 13, 2016 10:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB

Scott Fulton and Steve Solow, co-chairs of the upcoming Environmental and Workplace Safety Criminal Enforcement Conference, discuss topics that will be covered during this special one-day CLE event. Noteworthy speakers including top government representatives will lead discussions on relevant topics such as expansion of criminal enforcement under the worker safety initiative and the Yates Memos, defensive strategies in the face of DOL and DOJ cooperation, and management of legal risks and co...

Fall Conference Preview: Matt Rodriquez, California Secretary for Environmental Protection

September 16, 2016 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

California Secretary for Environmental Protection Matt Rodriquez offers the latest on changes in California’s carbon reduction laws, and why lawyers from across the country need to know about those changes. Rodriquez will speak on climate change law in a post-Paris world, at the 24th Fall Conference in Denver. You can register at www.shopaba.org/environfall. Please rate and review us on iTunes. Produced by the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Online at http://www.americanbar...

Fall Conference Preview: Medical Marijuana Industry and Environmental Impact

August 29, 2016 10:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

Alf Brandt, Chair of the Planning Committee for the 24th Fall Conference in Denver, CO, speaks with California State Assemblymember Rob Bonta about legislation pending in California affecting the medical marijuana industry and its environmental impact. Assemblymember Bonta will be part of a panel at the 24th Fall Conference discussing the same topic in detail. Register for the 24th Fall Conference at www.shopaba.org/environfall. Please rate and review us on iTunes. Produced by the ABA Section...

The Clean Air Act Handbook

July 26, 2016 10:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MB

Mat Todaro, chair of the Special Committee on Young Lawyers, talks with Julie Domike and Alex Zacaroli, co-editors of The Clean Air Act Handbook, Fourth Edition. They talk about the challenges in building a clean air practice, and offer career advice to lawyers working in the environmental law field. Please rate and review us on iTunes. Produced by the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Online at http://www.americanbar.org/environ.