Credits: 3.0 general credit hours
Description: Back by popular demand, this informative and highly regarded class returns to provide you with a clear, accessible introduction to the complex landscape of federal environmental law. While environmental statutes play a crucial role in safeguarding public health, ecosystems, and industry standards, they are often dense, technical, and challenging to interpret. This class demystifies the field and equips practitioners with a foundational understanding of key federal laws that shape environmental compliance and enforcement.
Led by a distinguished panel of environmental law experts, this program offers a broad but practical survey of the most applied federal environmental statutes. You will gain valuable insight into each statute’s scope, core provisions, enforcement mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks. These statues include the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Air Act, Oil Pollution Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Regulation of chemical substances, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
While this class does not aim to cover every detail of these statutes, you will leave with a solid working knowledge of the fundamental requirements, compliance obligations, and enforcement landscapes associated with each. This is an excellent primer for lawyers new to environmental law and a valuable refresher for seasoned practitioners who want to stay grounded in the basics.
Faculty: Scott Cernich, Dema Law and Daniel A. Eisenberg, Beveridge & Diamond PC
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
The D.C. Bar CLE Program now offers discounted group registration rates! For more information, contact the CLE Office at CLE@dcbar.org or 202-626-3488.
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