09/23/2017
Now on the web ...
Technology Law | Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2017 | Seattle -
Over the years, this annual conference has followed IP and the technology industry as it has evolved from computer law into the Internet, wireless communications, e-commerce, outsourcing, cloud services, social media, the Internet of Things, drones, and now the birth of commercial applications for 3...
08/11/2017
Announcing ...
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Electric Power Development in California -
AB398 and AB617 have put California on the map again as a leader in climate and energy policy. This year’s conference returns to San Francisco many of the implementation policy decisions will be made. An important element is the CPUC’s Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Action Plan. You’ll have an o...
08/11/2017
Announcing …
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Tribal Water Law in California | October 26 & 27, 2017 | Valley Center -
Anecita Agustinez, Tribal Policy Advisor to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will open this year’s conference with a progress report on the state’s implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) with a focus on the activities of most concern for Tribes. She’ll be followed...
08/10/2017
Announcing ...
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Model Toxics Control Act | September 28, 2017 | Seattle -
This year’s bi-annual MTCA program starts out with changes to the program coming out of the legislature including funding levels. We’ll then have Jim Pendowski, Toxics Cleanup Program Manager for the Department of Ecology, provide the agency’s view of the impact of the new legislation, coupled with…
07/26/2017
Governor Brown signs AB 398 and AB 617 climate change legislation today. What are the implications for local government land use decision-making?
http://blog.lawseminars.com/local-climate-change-planning-nov-13-14-sacramento/
Local Climate Change Planning | Nov 13 & 14 | Sacramento -
The big news today in the California Climate Change arena is Governor Brown signing AB 398 and AB 617. Here’s a word from the co-chairs for our first conference on Local Climate Change Planning issues: “As the Trump Administration turns its back on climate change policy, Governor Brown and the Calif...
07/14/2017
Renewables initiatives and legal strategies for the Midwest
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Renewables in the Midwest | October 3 & 4, 2017 | Minneapolis -
As the Trump administration pursues its rollback of Obama administration environmental and energy policies, including the Clean Power Plan, in favor of fossil fuel development and use, subnational players are coming to the forefront for promoting renewables development. This is a combination of regi...
07/12/2017
Newly on the web
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Electric Power in the Northeast | September 25 & 26, 2017 | Boston -
With the pronounced Trump administration preference for fossil fuels over alternatives, we’re seeing a shift from federal policy as a driver for energy developments in states concerned about climate change to state policy as the driver. Our program co-chairs, David Doot of Day Pitney and Jim Avery o...
07/06/2017
Announcing 2017 Water Law in Idaho
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Water and Real Estate Development in Idaho | October 10 & 11, 2017 | Boise -
In many parts of the country we’ve gone from drought to too much water too fast. This creates some interesting water law issues for organizations seeking to divert excess surface water for aquifer recharge. We have other interesting water issues emerging from the rebound in real estate development i...
07/01/2017
Another shooter coming out!
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CEQA | September 15, 2017 | Santa Monica -
Our annual CEQA program again addresses the most important developments confronting land use and environmental professionals today. The dramatic changes in federal environmental policies under the Trump administration raises questions about the potential impacts on CEQA analysis. We’ll explore the e...
06/30/2017
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Contracting for Renewable Energy Projects | October 6, 2017 | Seattle
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