Product Description

Serious environmental and land use attorneys know that MCLE's Annual Environmental, Land Use & Energy Law Conference is "the virtual place to be" on March 4th. Join your colleagues online at this premier event to learn what happened in the legislature, state agencies, and courts, and what's new at the municipal level. Find out what you need to know for your clients and your career, and catch up on what you missed during this busy year.

The Conference is designed for both attorneys who have been coming or practicing in the field for years, as well as for those new to this practice area. The panelists survey the critical new developments in each of the major fields of environmental law, energy law, land use, and related litigation. For those who have attended the Conference in prior years, attending annually refreshes your knowledge and helps keep you up-to-date on the latest developments. And for those new to the Conference, attending is a great way to broaden and deepen your knowledge by learning from well-known experts who have been tracking trends, cases, and statutory changes of which you need to be aware. The plenary format gives you the latest information on a variety of hot topics. Get what you need directly from the experts—all from the convenience of your home or office.

Agenda & Materials

• 12:00 pm –12:59 pm

  21st Annual Business Litigation Conference 2022: Year-in-Review: A Dialogue on the Top 10 Cases

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  Michael F. Connolly, Esq., Rubin and Rudman LLP , Boston
  Sara J. Shanahan, Esq., Sherin and Lodgen LLP , Boston
  
• 12:59 pm–2:00 pm

  21st Annual Business Litigation Conference 2022: Business Litigation Session Judicial Panel

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  Hon. Brian A. Davis, Superior Court, Business Litigation Session, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Helene Kazanjian, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Peter B. Krupp, Superior Court, Business Litigation Session, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Michael D. Ricciuti, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Kenneth W. Salinger, Superior Court, Business Litigation Session, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 2:00 pm–2:15 pm

  Break
• 2:15 pm–3:13 pm

  21st Annual Business Litigation Conference 2022: Fiduciary Duty Claims

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  Where do fiduciary duties exist and arise; Demonstrating breach; Considering causation and damages; Statute of limitations to assert claims; Closely-held companies—internal disputes; Closely-held companies—disputes with people outside of the company; Duties of trustees; Duties of corporate executives

  Sean T. Carnathan, Esq., O'Connor, Carnathan, and Mack LLC , Burlington
  
• DEP and Home Rule Cases

  Joshua M. Bowman, Esq., Sherin and Lodgen LLP , Boston
  Rachel Hutchinson, Esq., Todd & Weld LLP , Boston
  Kara A. Loridas, Esq., Rubin and Rudman LLP , Boston
  
• 40B Cases

  Hon. Judith G. Dein, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Timothy S. Hillman, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts , Worcester
  Hon. Katherine A. Robertson, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts , Springfield
  Hon. William G. Young, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 11:20 - 11:30 am

  Break
• 11:30 - 12:30 am

  Government Updates

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• US Environmental Protection Agency Update
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Update
• 1:30 - 2:15 pm

  Featured Presentation: The Evolution of Environmental Law: 50 Years and What's Next?

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• 2:15 - 3:00 pm

  Energy Law

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• Energy Resources
• Energy Projects
• 3:00 - 3:10 pm

  Break
• 3:10 - 4:55 pm

  Significant Evolving Practice Areas

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• Trends in Municipal Law: Community Preservation Act
• Environmental Justice in Massachusetts and the Energy Perspective
• Brownfields Redevelopment and 21E Update
• Climate Change: Update on Mitigation and Adaptation

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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