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Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
The premier forum for strategies and information for environmental, energy, and resource lawyers, advisors, and decision-makers.
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The Section is committed to providing members with opportunities to enhance professional skills, stay on top of current developments, and dialogue in environmental, energy, and natural resources law.
Climate Disruption and Decarbonization Conference
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Join your friends and colleagues for this one-day CLE program with our expert line-up of panelists who will take on topics like local law and decarbonization, renewable energy transition, and attorneys' ethical responsibilities regarding decarbonization.
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SEER Publications
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The Section's substantive committees related to environment, energy, and natural resources law. Joining will enable you to receive announcements of electronic newsletters and communications geared towards your specific areas of interest. Committees also help you:
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Conferences, Webinars, and Teleconferences
Feb
06
Events | Webinar
Innovations & Updates in Forestry Finance: Overview of Forest Resilience Bonds and the Qualified Opportunity Zone Program
CLE 90 min
In this program, the panelists will explain the legal considerations, opportunities, and challenges of Forest Resilience Bonds and the Qualified Opportunity Zone program.
Feb
19
Climate Disruption and Decarbonization Conference
CLE 375 min
Join our expert line-up of speakers for panels on the renewable energy transition, local laws and decarbonization, ethics and decarbonization, and more on February 19, 2020 at the Elisabeth Haub Scho…
Feb
26
Events | Webinar
WOTUS 2020: Will We Ever Have Clarity?
CLE 90 min
Top practitioners discuss the current legal landscape of the "Waters of the United States," including a unique point/ counterpoint discussion of the scope, coverage, and implementation of the 2020 WO…
Recent Committee Articles
Jan. 23
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Practice Tips: Licensing Tribal Trust Land Avoids Conveyance Issues and Bureaucracy
Unique rules and considerations apply to properties within Indian Country. Tribes may own real property (1) in fee simple, (2) in trust, or (3) in “restricted” status (lands with specific restriction…
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Lewis v. Clarke, 137 S. Ct. 1285 (2017): Developments in the Doctrine of Tribal Sovereign Immunity
Because Indian Reservations are considered federal enclaves, where the application of state law has significant limitations, “Federal Indian Law” has often been understood as a specialty practice ar…
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Publications | Book
Water Rights and Environmental Regulation: A Lawyer's Guide
Publications | Book
Environmental Litigation: Law and Strategy, Second Edition
Publications | Book
Natural Resource Damages: A Guide to Litigating and Resolving NRD Cases
Climate change resolution
Resolution 111 Adopted
The House of Delegates have adopted Res 111 which urges U.S., state, territorial and tribal governments to take leadership role to address climate change; urges Congress and POTUS to sign appropriate climate change legislation.
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About the Section
The mission of the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources is to be the premier forum for lawyers working in areas related to the environment, natural resources, and energy. The Section is committed to providing members with opportunities to enhance professional skills, stay on top of developments and to participate in dialogue in these substantive areas. It represents more than 7,500 members with a wide range of professional interests. This chance to meet and network with peers is invaluable. The Section keeps its members abreast of development trends, current court decisions, legislative initiatives, and statutes concerning environmental, natural resources, and energy law.
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