ISBA’s 22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference
Don’t miss ISBA’s 22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference! Join us for this annual conference that features 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.
Attendees will also learn about the latest hot topics in environmental law from leading practitioners, including: understanding how environmental liabilities intersect with bankruptcy law; the current and proposed legislation regarding carbon sequestration; learn about a local pilot project to incentivize green infrastructure; the recent developments in PFAS legislation (and what to expect this year); the nutrient requirements in water permits for municipal water sources; the current (and most popular) practices regarding nutrient loss reduction in agriculture; the new regulation surrounding coal combustion residuals; key cases on CEJA implementation before the ICC; remote data collection in monitoring and investigation, and, in general, the use of scientific evidence and modeling in litigation and compliance; the federal jurisdiction and state initiatives regarding Waters of the United States; current trends in the State’s lead poisoning litigation; the regulations, rulemaking, and legislation from the past year; varying viewpoints on the fast developing world of environmental justice and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act; the implementation process of the new ASTM guidelines; and much more! The conference closes with an interactive ethics session that offers hypothetical scenarios and possible solutions to each ethical dilemma.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 – Friday, May 10, 2024
The Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Complimentary networking reception to follow)
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. (Complimentary Continental Breakfast served before)
10.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50* hours Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit (subject to approval)