20th Annual Environmental, Land Use & Energy Law Conference 2019
Comprehensive coverage and updates
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Serious environmental and land use attorneys know that MCLE’s Annual Environmental, Land Use & Energy Law Conference is “the place to be” on February 7th. Join your colleagues 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 veteran environmental attorneys who specialize and those who are brand new to the field, as well as attorneys who occasionally encounter these issues in their practices. 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. Keep track of court decisions, current regulations, and pending bills—and spot new ideas for your federal, state, or local practice. Among the topics covered this year are surveys of important court decisions, new programs at EPA and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, and presentations on key energy law trends of practical note to attorneys. Hear Keynote Speaker, Martin J. Suuberg, Esq., Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, discuss recent and pending initiatives. The agenda concludes with a roundup of significant evolving practice areas affecting environmental and land use clients. Leading practitioners in the field and accomplished MCLE speakers and authors share their practical expertise. The plenary format gives you the latest information on a variety of hot topics. Get what you need directly from the experts.
Come EARLY to meet and reconnect with colleagues at the NETWORKING BREAKFAST!
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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8:45 am– 9:15 am
Networking Breakfast—Come Early!
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9:15 am–9:20 am
Welcome and Introduction
on demand video Add to CartPamela D. Harvey, Esq., , Brookline
Gregor I. McGregor, Esq., McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC , Boston
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9:20 am–11:20 am
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Environmental Permitting Litigation
on demand video Add to CartEnvironmental and land use litigation, including jurisdiction, standing, procedure, discovery, expert witnesses, remedies, and important holdings -
Zoning & Subdivision Cases
on demand video Add to CartThe leading Supreme Judicial Court, Appeals Court, Land Court, and Superior Court decisions dealing with the Zoning Act and Subdivision Control Act, including standing, board powers, and enforcement -
DEP & Home Rule Cases
on demand video Add to CartAn annual compilation of state environmental agency rulings, DEP administrative cases, and court decisions on wetlands and other topics, plus court rulings under municipal Home Rule environmental bylawsRichard A. Nylen, Jr., Esq., Lynch, DeSimone & Nylen LLP , Boston
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Zoning, Subdivision, and 40B Cases
on demand video Add to CartThe most important appellate and trial court cases related to affordable housing projects under G.L. c.40B, selected rulings of the state Housing Appeals Committee (HAC), and related land cases of note -
11:20 am–11:30 am
Networking and Refreshment Break
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11:30 am–12:30 pm
Government Updates: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
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EPA Update
on demand video Add to CartNew agency regulations, policies, procedures, and program initiatives at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including air, water, hazardous waste, and climate changeErin Flannery-Keith, Esq., EPA Region 1 New England , Boston
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Attorney General's Office
on demand video Add to CartCurrent civil enforcement, litigation, and advocacy priorities, including notable federal, energy-related, and defensive mattersChristophe G. Courchesne, Esq., Environmental Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General, Comm. of MA , Boston
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12:30 pm–1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
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1:30 pm–2:15 pm
Featured Presentation: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection—The Year Behind and the Year(s) Ahead
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2:15 pm–3:00 pm
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Clean Energy Projects
on demand video Add to CartAn update on incentives and challenges for development of clean energy projects, including the new Massachusetts SMART program and upcoming Clean Peak Energy Standard, as well as various other federal and state law and policy developments -
Energy Resources
on demand video Add to CartThe changing landscape of energy resources and facilities in Massachusetts, from wind power and solar power to other traditional and alternative energy sources and installations -
3:00 pm–3:10 pm
Networking and Refreshment Break
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3:10 pm–5:00 pm
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Trends in Municipal Law
on demand video Add to CartA municipal update which includes seawalls and projects proposed for climate issues, new legislation on taxes for short term rentals, community solar gardens, and a takings case before the Supreme Court where an amicus brief asks the Court to look at tax foreclosuresKathleen M. O'Donnell, Esq., Law Office of Kathleen M. O'Donnell , Milton
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Brownfields Redevelopment & 21E Update
on demand video Add to CartThe latest in practice for hazardous waste cleanup and brownfields redevelopment, including important policy updatesDylan Sanders, Esq., , Boston
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Alternative Dispute Resolution of Environmental and Land Use Controversies
on demand video Add to CartWhen to consider the use of ADR to resolve disputes, government and private resources for using ADR, and tips for successful resolution of controversies -
Climate Change: Update on Mitigation and Adaptation
on demand video Add to CartAn update on the federal context for regulations and programs relative to climate change, adaptation and resilience and highlights of new and emerging laws and initiatives at the state and local level in MassachusettsAladdine D. Joroff, Esq., Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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