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Environmental Law

ABA Section of Business Law


Environmental Law

Mission Statement

The mission of the Environmental Committee is to assist business lawyers to better understand the complexities of environmental law and to work with them to develop practical, effective, and innovative solutions to environmental issues.

Committee Facts

  • 269 Members
  • The Committee meets annually at the Fall Section Meeting
  • Newsletter: Environmental and Energy Business Law Reporter
  • The Committee recently published "Environmental Issues in Business Transactions"
  • In 2012, begins a new Environmental Forms Project
  • In 2010, commenced a series of brown bag webinars designed for young lawyers

Areas of Expertise

  • Environmental Due Diligence
  • Negotiating Environmental Agreements
  • Contractual Allocation of Environmental Risk
  • Strategic Business Solutions to Environmental Issues
  • Financial Treatment and Reporting of Environmental Liabilities
  • Valuation of Environmental Permits and Licenses

Subcommittees and Task Forces  (click [+] for listing)

 Sub Committees

Programs, Meetings & Events

Committee Events
New Developments in CERCLA for Business Lawyers: PCS Nitrogen Incorporated v. Ashley II of Charleston LLC
May 21, 2013

Event Type: Webinar
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 11:00 am, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 597 387 210

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To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!)
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1. Go to https://intercall.webex.com/intercall/j.php?ED=234855287&UID=1643847347&RT=MiM3
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Click "Join".
Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back.
(You will need to access the audio portion of this program via telephone)

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To join the teleconference only
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Call-in toll-free number: 1-866-6466488 (US/Canada)
Call-in number: 1-707-2879583 (US/Canada)

 

Additional Resources

New From the Committee!

Environmental Issues in Business Transactions
Environmental laws and regulations play an increasingly important role in corporate transaction and affect a wider range of businesses from the multin... more

Environmental and Energy Business Law Reporter

Leadership

Chair:  David Ernest Roth

Vice-Chairs:  Pamela Elkow, Bernard F Hawkins Jr

Committee Roster (309 total members)

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