Pili Presentation On Environmental Law

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Environmental Law Update

Dave Scriven-YoungPeckar & Abramson, P.C.

www.pecklaw.comwww.illinoisenvironmentallaw.com

INTRODUCTIONS(1) What Is Your Name?

(2) Where Are You From?

(3) Where Did You Work This Summer?

(4) Did Anything Surprise You, Find Interesting Or Memorable During The Summer?

Environmental LawIncludes litigation, transactional work, and counseling clients to comply with the complex regulatory and statutory scheme that seeks to control pollution, remediate contaminated property, and conserve and manage natural resources.

Environmental Law

Key U.S. Environmental Statutes

Clean Air Act

Clean Water Act

Clean Air Act

Clean Water Act

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund)

Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act

National Environmental Policy Act

Endangered Species Act

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Toxic Substances Control Act

Environmental Hot Topics

• Toxic air pollution limits for new power plants under the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Environmental Hot Topics

• Standards for greenhouse gas emissions from mobile and stationary sources under the Clean Air Act

Why Should We Care?

Human Rights

(But I thought environment law was about protecting plants and animals?)

Why Should We Care?

But I Thought That This Was Just In The Movies?

But What About the Economy?Debate: Do environmental

regulations harm the environment? Do the benefits to human health and the environment outweigh the costs imposed on industry?

How Can Lawyers Get Involved?Pro Bono Cases for/Advise

Environmental Groups

Work for Federal or State Environmental or Enforcement Agencies

Help Clients Comply with Environmental Regulations

How Can You Stay Involved in Public Interest Law After Your PILI Fellowship or Internship is Over?

How Can You Stay Involved in Public Interest Law After Your PILI Fellowship or Internship is Over?Continue doing pro bono work at your agency.

Find another agency that you are interested in helping.

Stay involved in PILI through the PILI Alumni Network

Opportunities Through the PILI Alumni Network

Programs

Programs/CLE

Networking/Social Events (Save the Date: October 10th at Haymarket Brew Pub for Alumni Reunion Reception)

Programs/CLE

Networking/Social Events (Save the Date: October 10th at Haymarket Brew Pub for Alumni Reunion Reception)

Leadership Opportunities

QuestionsDave Scriven-Young

Peckar & Abramson, P.C.30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 4126

Chicago, IL 60602(312) 239-9722

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