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Past Event

New York Environmental Law Year in Review 2023

February 29, 2024
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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New York City Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

Program Fees:
Free for Members and Non-Lawyers | $15 Non-Member Attorneys
Non-Lawyers please call Customer Relations at 212-382-6663 to register.

Description:
Speakers will discuss significant developments in New York State and New York City environmental law over the past year, including highlights from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York City Law Department, as well as the latest on environmental law and climate-related court decisions, environmental justice developments, and emerging climate disclosure requirements.

Speakers:
Alice Baker, Senior Counsel, Environmental Division, New York City Law Department
Thomas S. Berkman, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation  
Michael B. Gerrard, Founder and Faculty Director, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, and Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Law School
Sonal Jessel, Director of Policy, WE ACT for Environmental Justice 
Philip Weinberg, Professor, Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development, Columbia University 

Sponsoring Committee:
Environmental Law, John Rousakis & Jullee Kim, Co-Chairs

Co-Sponsoring Organization:
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law