21st Annual Environmental Law Conference
Don’t miss ISBA’s 21st Annual Illinois Environmental Law Conference! Once again, this premier conference features annual updates on agency activities and priorities in Illinois and the Region presented by top representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
In addition, you won’t want to miss the lively two-hour professional ethics session. Attendees will also learn about the latest hot topics in environmental law from leading practitioners, including: the common provisions, injunctive relief, and compliance plans that may be included in a state Consent Order; the hot button issues with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics; Chad Pegracke, CNN 2013 Hero of the Year, update on river cleanups and riparian lands restoration; the evolving regulatory changes with PFAS; developments pushing new approaches and changes in natural resource law; power of purchase agreements for renewable energy projects; the Clean Air Act provisions your client’s need to be aware of; the Issues with the development of alternative energy sites; the U.S. Supreme Court decisions that have altered the environmental law landscape; and much more!
Who Should Attend: Attorneys at all levels of practice specializing in environmental, natural resources, general practice, municipal, real estate, government, and energy law. Law students and new attorneys in the first five years of practice are invited to participate in our conference mentoring option and will receive an email invitation for mentoring after registering.
Thursday, May 11, 2023 – Friday, May 12, 2023
ISBA Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Street, Suite 900, Chicago
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (complimentary reception to follow)
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
11.0 hours MCLE credit, including 3.0* hours Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit (subject to approval)