This session examines trends in climate litigation, renewable energy development, and environmental justice through the lens of attorneys’ ethical and professional obligations. Participants will gain practical insight into managing litigation risk, advising on climate-related projects, and navigating compliance, advocacy, and emerging technologies in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

This program provides an update on NEPA reform, including executive actions, regulatory changes, and recent judicial decisions. Attorneys will learn how these developments affect environmental review, permitting timelines, and project planning.

This session examines recent Supreme Court environmental decisions alongside key developments under the Endangered Species Act and federal land management policies. Attorneys will gain insight into how high-court rulings and regulatory initiatives are reshaping agency authority, conservation efforts, energy projects, and litigation strategy across environmental and natural resource practice areas.

This session focuses on managing environmental risk in mergers, acquisitions, and real-estate transactions. Attorneys will gain practical tools for addressing PFAS liability, climate risk, insurance considerations, and deal structuring amid regulatory uncertainty.

This session examines how recent court decisions, regulatory realignments, and enforcement priorities are changing the landscape of environmental law. Attorneys will gain strategic insight into advising clients amid legal uncertainty and evolving federal-state dynamics.

Focusing on recent case law and regulatory developments, this panel addresses evolving liability, enforcement, and settlement issues under CERCLA and RCRA. Attorneys will learn how changes affecting PFAS, hazardous waste regulation, and enforcement discretion impact compliance and litigation strategy.

This session explores current Clean Water Act challenges, including PFAS regulation, citizen-suit trends, and permitting reforms. Attorneys will gain practical guidance on navigating enforcement risk, permitting uncertainty, and wetlands regulation in a shifting legal framework.

This session examines environmental obligations arising from disasters and incidents alongside recent TSCA developments affecting chemical restrictions, product compliance, and liability exposure. Attorneys will gain practical guidance on preparedness planning, emergency response coordination, and managing regulatory risk tied to chemical products and supply chains to reduce liability and strengthen client resilience.

This panel examines evolving enforcement approaches, deregulatory initiatives, and state-level developments under the Clean Air Act. Attorneys will learn how to counsel clients on compliance strategies amid changing federal and state priorities.

Focusing on climate and ESG disclosures, this session addresses emerging regulatory requirements, litigation trends, and enforcement risks. Attorneys will gain guidance on advising clients on disclosure strategy, risk management, and avoiding greenwashing claims.