This program is designed to provide young attorneys and law students with a forum to talk to successful environmental practitioners. The speakers will provide insight into the diverse practices available in environmental law and the paths each attorney took to get to their current position. The speakers will also provide advice to young attorneys looking to start a career in environmental law. The moderators will have prepared questions for the speakers and will also take questions from those in attendance. A cocktail reception will be held after the panel discussion to allow for additional and more informal interaction between the speakers and the attendees.Tuesday, February 28, 2012: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Reception immediately following.
Sponsored by Weaver Boos Consultants and Precision Discovery.
No MCLE Credit
In-person or CBA Webcast
Presented by YLS Environmental Law Committee
Inperson Price: $0 CLEAdvantage/$7.50 Law Student Member/$15 Member/$30 Nonmember
Register online at www.chicagobar.org.
TOPICS:
-Career path of each speaker
-Insight into different environmental law practices
-Advice for young attorneys interested in environmental law field
Gary Steinbauer, Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA
Kristen Laughridge Gale, Nijman Franzetti, LLP
Christine Fernandez, Assistant General Counsel, E.ON Climate & Renewables North America, Inc.
Keith Harley, Director of the Environmental Law Program, Chicago-Kent College of Law and Director of the Environmental Program of the Chicago Legal Clinic MODERATORS:
David J. Scriven-Young, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
Averil M. Edwards, Winston & Strawn, LLP
