Become the “Go-To” Person for Corporate Clients as Environmental Law Enters a New Era
A challenging new regulatory scheme is on the way, creating vast compliance challenges and moving environmental law to the forefront of corporate concern. With the Obama Administration’s aggressive plans for reductions in emissions and the development of comprehensive greenhouse gas policies, and renewed focus on enforcement by a reinvigorated EPA, the demands on companies and their counsel will be immense. While much of the activity will be focused on provisions relating to carbon emission, such as the “cap and trade” program proposed in Waxman-Markey, counsel will also be challenged by changing policies and regulations relating to water pollution, toxins and solid waste, and site clean-up burdens and cost allocations. The stakes for companies will be vast, as failures may lead not just to costly government enforcement activity, but also to citizen’s suits and other litigation including actions by angry shareholders.
Gain the advantage - Be the first to be able to provide invaluable counsel to clients by getting an insider’s view of the government’s new priorities and policies.
American Conference Institute’s Expert Forum on Environmental Regulation & Enforcement 2010 has been designed to provide you with the cutting-edge advice and compliance strategies you need to be at the forefront and play a leadership role in tackling emergent environmental issues. By bringing together key Administration policy-makers and leaders of the environmental bar, who will share their insights with you at this most timely moment, unique opportunities for grasping the nuances of critical shifts in law and policy will be provided. By January, the Obama Administration will have had sufficient time after putting its team into place to begin to implement its environmental agenda. It is anticipated that the changes are going to vastly reshape the compliance obligations that we are familiar with today.
Secure policy insights directly from important new Obama appointees and regulatory guidance from industry professionals.
The faculty at American Conference Institute’s Expert Forum on Environmental Regulation & Enforcement 2010 will consist of distinguished government officials, experienced in-house counsel from a cross-section of industries, and renowned law firm practitioners. There will be opportunities to secure insights from important new Obama Administration appointees such as Lisa Jackson and Lisa Heinzerling, and to learn strategies from industry professionals from Alcoa, BP America, Eastman Chemical, Kimberly-Clark, Shell, Textron, Unilever, Wal-Mart and other companies. They will provide you with practical tips for avoiding new regulatory pitfalls, and also dissect important recent enforcement activity and litigation and the increasingly important role being played by judicial scrutiny of environmental statutes. Analysis will be provided in particular of how recent decisions such as Burlington Northern have changed the landscape and must be factored into future environmental due diligence and settlement negotiations. There will be many opportunities throughout the conference to network with the industry-leading faculty and other attendees, and have substantive discussions on the changing issues faced by companies today.
You can add value to your attendance by taking advantage of our interactive workshop. The Master Class on Superfund Law & Litigation will provide answers to many of your most important questions relating to working on complex Superfund cases. The expert leaders will pay particular attention to the key liability issues that are so important for companies that face potential financial responsibilities in these matters, and analyze how important recent judicial interpretations have changed the playing field. Register now to ensure your place at this industry-leading event! Call 1-888-224-2480, fax your registration form to 1-877-927-1563, or register online at www.americanconference.com/enviromentallaw
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