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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
Key U.S. Environmental Statutes
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Key U.S. Environmental Statutes
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund)
Key U.S. Environmental Statutes
Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act
Key U.S. Environmental Statutes
Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act
National Environmental Policy Act
Key U.S. Environmental Statutes
Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act
National Environmental Policy Act
Endangered Species Act
Key U.S. Environmental Statutes
Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act
National Environmental Policy Act
Endangered Species Act
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Key U.S. Environmental Statutes
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Key U.S. Environmental Statutes
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Toxic Substances Control Act
Environmental Hot Topics
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?
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
Opportunities Through the PILI Alumni Network
Programs
Opportunities Through the PILI Alumni Network
Programs/CLE
Networking/Social Events (Save the Date: October 10th at Haymarket Brew Pub for Alumni Reunion Reception)
Opportunities Through the PILI Alumni Network
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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