Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section

    Established in 1917, this Section brings together members of the bar interested in the rapidly changing legal environment in the communications, cable TV, internet, electricity, gas, oil pipelines, aviation, railroads, and water industries.

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    Join Infrastructure and Regulated Industries online or by telephone 800-285-2221. Lawyer and associate dues are only $60. Law students can join for free. Join today and take advantage of benefits immediately!

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    Recent Developments in Infrastructure and Regulated Industries

    One of the main benefits of Section membership is Recent Developments in Infrastructure and Regulated Industries. Recent Developments is a comprehensive review of developments in areas represented by the Section's committees. Published annually, Recent Developments is sent electronically to all lawyer members of the Section.

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    Infrastructure

    Infrastructure, a quarterly publication, contains current developments arising in this ever-changing atmosphere of deregulation, competition and technological advances.

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    Section Awards

    The K. William Kolbe Writing Competition for Law Students and Samuel H. Porter Award recognition for providing leadership to the Section and to development of the law and leaders in infrastructure industries.

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    Committees

    Our Committees provide a unique opportunity for section members to enhance their expertise and to collaborate with lawyers sharing similar interests. Through their publications, programs, and online resources, the Committees offer a range of services including cutting edge analysis of legal and policy issues. We encourage you to contribute to this process by becoming involved in the work of the Section’s Committees.

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    About Us

    The American Bar Association Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section is the leading professional organization for those interested in the rapidly changing legal environment in the communications, cable TV, internet, electricity, gas, oil pipelines, aviation, motor carriers, railroads, and water industries.

    Section Leadership

    Our members include attorneys from private law firms, in-house counsel, trade and professional organizations, federal and state government agencies, as well as judges, professors and law students. We provide an outstanding assortment of programs, publications, discussion groups and timely updates on recent developments in all facets of public utility, communications and transportation law.

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