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- CLE Credits: ALI CLE programs are generally accredited in all MCLE jurisdictions. For details, visit the event site.
- ELI members should contact events@eli.org for a coupon code for a $250 discount on registration (discount not valid in combination with any other offers/discounts, such as groups or government rates).
- Scholarships are available for judges, judicial law clerks, law professors, law students, attorneys 65 or older, law librarians, attorneys who work for nonprofit organizations or legal services organizations, unemployed attorneys and attorneys in private practice who seek to learn skills that will assist them in pro bono activities or are in need. You must complete the online application to apply for assistance--pay particular note to deadlines for applications.
- Go to the event site to find information on group registration savings.
- Attorneys licensed for five years or less, or who are full-time employees of federal, state, or local governments qualify for an automatic tuition reduction of 25%. A limited number of full scholarships are available for these attorneys, but an application is required.
- Date and Time: This course will take place from roughly 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET on October 17 and 18.
- Location: This course is available in person in Washington, DC (at Arnold & Porter LLP Offices) or as a webcast.
- PRESS requests should be addressed to press@ali-cle.org.
- Questions may be addressed to ALI customer service at 800-253-6397 or custserv@ali-cle.org.
This conference is co-sponsored by ALI CLE and the Environmental Law Institute.
Why You Should Attend
More than just an update on current developments, this singular course brings together cutting-edge issues in water law and examines them in high-level, integrated discussions.
A top-flight faculty – including private practitioners, public interest advocates, and senior public officials from federal and state/local regulators and enforcement agencies – provide in-depth legal analyses, policy perspectives, and insights on the challenges environmental attorneys and related professionals in water law are facing today.
Be part of the conversation! Join us – in-person or online – for this in-depth course and learn about not only recent programmatic, litigation, and regulatory developments affecting the protection of the nation’s waterways and wetlands, but also the larger, emerging issues that will strongly influence water law and practice in the years to come.
What You Will Learn
The program updates experienced environmental attorneys and related professionals and provides general practitioners with a durable framework for understanding the law and counseling clients in this complex, evolving area. Panels will address water regulation, permitting, and protection in the contexts of:
- Chemicals, products, and water quality
- Climate change and water resources
- Interactions between the CWA and other laws
- Colorado River negotiation
- Environmental justice policies and CWA programs
- WOTUS, Sackett II, and rulemakings
- 401 certification
- Enforcement of the CWA at the federal and state levels
Register today to join us in D.C. or online for this unique program! With a collegial approach and balanced discussions, you will come away informed and ready to handle the next clean water issue in your practice.
Who Should Attend
Environmental lawyers and other related professionals who need to stay current on Clean Water Act developments will benefit from attending.
Schedule, Faculty, CLE & More
Please visit the event page for the latest information.