Clean Air: Law, Policy, and Practice
Why Attend?
The Obama Administration has begun to tackle the Clean Air Act!
From New Source Review to enforcement, Title V to National Ambient Air Quality Standards, power-plant mercury regulation to greenhouse gas regulation: the new directions and policies have begun to take shape. Rulemakings are underway, and the direction for the next several years is emerging out of EPA and on Capitol Hill.
This course allows you to take away a timely, in-depth analysis of the new direction and the major issues arising under the Clean Air Act, the principal federal statute addressing air quality. It provides a unique opportunity to hear from Administration representatives and policymakers, as well as observers from the states, private sector and the environmental community.
What You Will Learn
Over the course of 14 hours of instruction, including a full hour of ethics, this program provides a comprehensive discussion of the most significant and complex Clean Air Act issues faced by regulators, the regulated community, and the public. It also examines the interplay and tension between science and policy, between costs and benefits, and between federal and state authorities in implementing the Clean Air Act. An optional Thursday morning introductory lecture on the structure and substance of the Act will benefit those unfamiliar with the Act or interested in a refresher.
A faculty composed of senior public officials, staff from the United States Congress, federal and state regulators and enforcement attorneys, experienced private and corporate practitioners, and public interest advocates from across the country examines matters of great current interest, including:
The most recent status of New Source Review regulatory reforms and renewed enforcement efforts
Dramatic changes and efforts to address climate change at EPA and in Congress
EPA’s approach to addressing mercury and other hazardous air pollutants
Emissions trading regimes for greenhouse gases and other pollutants
The development and implementation of National Ambient Air Quality Standards and the vital role that the states play in regulating air quality
New developments and policy concerning Title V permitting
Planning Chairs
Peter Hsiao, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Los Angeles (also on faculty)
Jonathan Martel, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, D.C. (also on faculty)
Kathryn B. Thomson, Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C.
Faculty
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
(additional faculty to be confirmed)
FROM THE GOVERNMENT
Phillip Brooks, Director, Air Enforcement Division, Office of Civil Enforcement, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
Joseph Goffman, Senior Counsel for Global Warming and Air Issues, Environment and Public Works Committee, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
Sarah D. Himmelhoch, Senior Attorney, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Thomas A. Lorenzen, Assistant Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Stacey H. Mitchell, Chief, Environmental Crimes Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Sam Napolitano, Director, Clean Air Markets Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
Richard B. Ossias, Associate General Counsel, Air and Radiation Law Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. (invited)
Robert “Bo” Reiley, Assistant Counsel, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (invited)
Robert Rosenthal, Assistant Attorney General, New York State Attorney General’s Office, Albany
Lorie Schmidt, Senior Counsel, Environment and Energy, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. (invited)
Anna M. Wood, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
LAW SCHOOLS, NON-PROFITS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
Ann Alexander, Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council, Chicago (invited)
Dallas Burtraw, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future, Washington, D.C.
David D. Doniger, Policy Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, D.C. (invited)
Michael B. Gerrard, Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice and Director, Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia Law School, New York
Eric V. Schaeffer, Executive Director, Environmental Integrity Project, Washington, D.C.; former Director, Office of Regulatory Enforcement, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
John D. Walke, Director, Clean Air Program, Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, D.C.
PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS AND CONSULTANTS
Debra J. Jezouit, Baker Botts L.L.P., Washington, D.C. (invited)
Chuck Knauss, Bingham McCutchen LLP, Washington, D.C. (invited)
Daniel Riesel, Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C., New York
Byron F. Taylor, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago
Patrick D. Traylor, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Washington, D.C.
William L. Wehrum, Hunton & Williams LLP, Washington, D.C.
Daniel J. Weiss, Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy, Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C. (invited)
Andrew R. Wheeler, Senior Vice President, B&D Consulting, Washington, D.C.
ALI-ABA Course Attorney: Amy S. Weinberg, Assistant Director, Office of Courses of Study
Program Schedule
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
WEBCAST SEGMENT A
8:00 a.m. Optional Introductory Lecture: Basics of Clean Air Law - Mr. Traylor
9:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks
9:15 a.m. Keynote Address - Ms. McCarthy
9:45 a.m. Networking and Refreshment Break
10:00 a.m. New Source Review - Mr. Martel, moderator; Messrs. Reiley (invited) and Wehrum and Ms. Wood
11:00 a.m. Title V Permitting - Mr. Taylor, moderator; Mss. Alexander (invited) and Jezouit (invited) and Mr. Lorenzen
12:15 p.m. Lunch Break
WEBCAST SEGMENT B
1:30 p.m. Title I - Mr. Taylor, moderator; Messrs. Oassias (invited) and Traylor and another speaker to be confirmed
2:45 p.m. Networking and Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m. Climate Change: EPA Clean Air Act Regulation - Mr. Martel, moderator; Professor Gerrard; and Messrs. Doniger (invited) and Goffman
4:15 p.m. Climate Change: Regional and State Developments - Mr. Hsiao, moderator; speakers to be confirmed
5:15 p.m. Adjournment for the Day; Networking Reception for Registrants and Faculty, sponsored by Arnold & Porter LLP and Morrison & Foerster LLP
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Networking Session
WEBCAST SEGMENT C
8:30 a.m. View from the Capitol: New Legislative Developments - Mr. Taylor, moderator; Ms. Schmidt (invited); and Messrs. Weiss (invited) and Wheeler
9:45 a.m. Networking and Refreshment Break
10:00 a.m. Federal and State Enforcement: Report from the Regulators - Mr. Martel, moderator; Messrs. Brooks, Rosenthal, and Schaeffer (invited)
11:15 a.m. Litigating a Clean Air Case: Lessons Learned - Mr. Hsiao, moderator; Ms. Himmelhoch; Mr. Schaeffer; and another speaker to be confirmed
12:15 p.m. Lunch Break
WEBCAST SEGMENT D
1:30 p.m. Emission Trading - Mr. Hsiao, moderator; Messrs. Burtraw and Napolitano
2:30 p.m. Networking and Refreshment Break
2:45 p.m. Hazardous Air Pollutants - Mr. Martel, moderator; Messrs. Knauss (invited) and Walke
3:45 p.m. Ethical and Professional Responsibility Issues - Mr. Hsiao, moderator; Ms. Mitchell and Mr. Riesel
4:45 p.m. Adjournment
Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 14, including the optional introductory lecture
Suggested Prerequisite: Limited experience in legal practice in subject matter or completion of Basic CLE Course in subject matter
Educational Objective: Maintenance of professional competence as a practitioner; provision of information on recent legal developments
Level of Instruction: Advanced
Here's what registrants have said about this course:
“Whether it’s your first year or 20th year of Air practice, this course is a must!” – Patrick O’Neill, City of Philadelphia Law Department
“The conference reflected the excellent hard work of its organizers. No matter one’s skill level with the Clean Air Act, the course provided relevant, timely information. The content and sequencing was excellent, and the presenters were, without exception, leaders in their field and entirely knowledgeable and understandable. Thanks for a great job.”
“I was thrilled by the vast and diverse expertise of the panels. When it comes to cutting-edge issues, a diverse group of innovators is particularly useful. Enjoyed ethics portion too.”
“The breadth of the course was excellent and the variety and qualifications of the speakers was impressive.”
“The introduction/background at the beginning of each section was extremely helpful. This was a fantastic program. As someone who is inexperienced in the practice of Clean Air law, I was able to follow all of the panels. I also have a much better sense of the current issues in this area of practice.”
“This program was great. It was a nice balance of overviews, but specific enough to be helpful.”
“Great speakers from the agencies and NGOs.”
“This was an outstanding course.”
Times
Eastern Standard
Accommodations
The course will be held at Arnold & Porter LLP, located at 555 Twelfth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. If traveling by car, there is a parking garage under the building, accessed by the entrance on 11th Street. If traveling by Metro, the following stations are within close walking distance to the office: Red Line (Metro Center or Gallery Place/Chinatown stops), Orange/Blue Lines (Metro Center or Archives-Navy Memorial stops), or Yellow/Green Lines (Archive-Navy Memorial or Gallery Place/Chinatown stops).
There are many hotels nearby at varying price levels. The following are just a few that are within walking distance of the course site:
Courtyard Washington Convention Center, 900 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004; phone 202-638-4600 or 800-393-3063
Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; phone 202-582-1234
Hotel Harrington, 436 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004; phone 202-628-8140 or 800-424-8532
Hotel Monaco, 700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004; phone 202-628-7177 or 800-649-1202
Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005; phone 202-737-2200
JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004; phone 202-393-2000
The Willard, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004; phone 202-628-9100
Recreational Facilities
Washington, D.C. is a great place to visit any time of the year!
* Catch a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra or Washington National Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
* Visit the ever-changing exhibits at one of The Smithsonian museums
* Shop and dine in one of D.C.'s many trendy neighborhoods, including Georgetown and Dupont Circle.
Tuition for this Live Course is $1,199.00.
Tuition for the live course includes admission to all sessions, a set of electronic course materials before the course, hard copy course materials at the course and online access to the archived program after the course. In addition Continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks are provided daily.
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Tuition for this Video Webcast is $899.00.
Tuition for the webcast includes a set of electronic course materials, access to the webcast and online access to the archived program after the webcast.
This course is available in individual webcast segments
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