Learn what happened in federal and state legislatures, agencies, and courts, and in Massachusetts municipal law. Find out what you need to know for your clients and career and catch up on what you missed this year.Comprehensive coverage and updates
The panelists survey the critical new developments in each of the major fields of environmental law, energy law, land use, and related litigation. New this year is additional attention to the rapidly growing area of energy law, as well as several changes in local housing law and zoning. For those who have attended in prior years, attending annually refreshes your knowledge and helps keep you up to date on the latest developments. And for those new to the Conference, attending is a great way to broaden and deepen your knowledge by learning from experts who have been tracking the trends, cases, and statutory changes. PROGRAM SPONSOR
Course Content
9:00 - 9:05 am - Welcome and IntroductionPamela D. Harvey, Esq.,, Brookline
Gregor I. McGregor, Esq.,
McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC, Boston
9:05 - 11:05 am - Survey of Cases: Significant Jurisprudence for Massachusetts Attorneys
Environmental Permitting LitigationZoning & Subdivision Cases DEP and Home Rule Cases
Matthew J. Connolly, Esq.,
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Boston
Valerie A. Moore, Esq.,
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Boston
Michael K. Murray, Esq.,
Nixon Peabody LLP, Boston
Richard A. Nylen, Jr., Esq.,
Lynch, DeSimone & Nylen LLP, Boston
Jonathan M. Silverstein, Esq.,
Blatman, Bobrowski, Haverty & Silverstein LLC, Concord
11:05 - 11:15 am - Break
11:15 - 12:15 pm - Government Updates: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Andy C. Mergen, Faculty Director,
Harvard Law School, Cambridge
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12:15 - 1:15 pm - Lunch (on your own)
1:15 - 1:45 pm - Innovative Initiatives to Address Climate Change
Aladdine D. Joroff, Esq.,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
1:45 - 3:15 pm - Significant Evolving Practice Areas
Trends in Municipal Land Use Law Article 97 Update 21E and Brownfields
Kathleen M. O'Donnell, Esq.,
Law Office of Kathleen M. O'Donnell, Milton
Kurt Gaertner,
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Mass., Boston
Lucas Rogers, Esq.,
Department of Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
3:15 - 3:25 pm - Break
3:25 - 4:55 pm - Energy Law: Permitting, Standards, and Siting Issues for Clean Energy Projects
Beth A. Goldstein, Esq.,
Sherin and Lodgen LLP, Boston
Jonathan S. Klavens, Esq.,
Klavens Law Group, PC, Boston
Michael Koehler, Esq.,
Keegan Werlin LLP, Boston
4:55 - 5:00 pm - Closing Remarks
Speakers
CochairsPamela D. Harvey, Esq.,
Brookline
Gregor I. McGregor, Esq.,
McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC, Boston
Faculty
Matthew J. Connolly, Esq.,
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Boston
Kurt Gaertner,
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Mass., Boston
Beth A. Goldstein, Esq.,
Sherin and Lodgen LLP, Boston
Paul J. Haverty, Esq.,
Blatman, Bobrowski & Haverty LLC, Concord
Bonnie Heiple,
Boston
Aladdine D. Joroff, Esq.,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Jonathan S. Klavens, Esq.,
Klavens Law Group, PC, Boston
Michael Koehler, Esq.,
Keegan Werlin LLP, Boston
Andy C. Mergen, Faculty Director,
Harvard Law School, Cambridge
Valerie A. Moore, Esq.,
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Boston
Michael K. Murray, Esq.,
Nixon Peabody LLP, Boston
Richard A. Nylen, Jr., Esq.,
Lynch, DeSimone & Nylen LLP, Boston
Kathleen M. O'Donnell, Esq.,
Law Office of Kathleen M. O'Donnell, Milton
Lucas Rogers, Esq.,
Department of Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Jonathan M. Silverstein, Esq.,
Blatman, Bobrowski, Haverty & Silverstein LLC, Concord
