Environmental Lawyers

Introduction to Standing Instructor Holly Doremus. This introductory course is designed to explore fundamental legal and policy issues in environmental law. Through examination of environmental common law and key federal environmental statutes, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, and Clean Water Act, it exposes students to the major challenges to environmental law and the principal approaches to meeting those challenges, including litigation, command and control regulation, technology forcing, market incentives, and information disclosure requirements. With the addition of cross-cutting topics such as risk assessment and environmental federalism, it also gives students a grounding in how choices about regulatory standards and levels of regulatory authority are made. www.law.berkeley.edu

The Impact of International Climate Change Policies is an authoritative, insider’s perspective on recent changes and upcoming developments in climate change law in the United States and abroad. Featuring partners from some of the nation’s leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through policies already set in place and those that may be implemented in the future. These top lawyers reveal their advice on managing the legal side of environmental policy, including advising clients, monitoring and enforcing policies, and understanding the basic components of climate change cases. These leaders discuss the countries and industries concerned with climate change and provide valuable insight into current and upcoming policies on big issues, including deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and the conservation of natural resources. Additionally, this book addresses the advancements the United States and the world have made in environmental law and the key goals to developing a global policy in response to climate change. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this rapidly changing area of law.Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world’s most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.Chapters Include:1. Kevin M. Dempsey, Partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP – “The Intersection of Climate Change Policy and International Trade Law: Potential Conflicts and Solutions”2. Beth S. Dorris, Partner, Best Best & Krieger LLP – “Climate Change Policy Trends from a Lawyer’s Perspective”3. Robert L. Hines, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel LLP – “Looking to the UN Climate Change Convention in Copenhagen: Upcoming Developments in the Climate Change Policy Arena”4. Richard Saines, Partner and Chair of the North American Climate Change and Environmental Markets Practice, Baker & McKenzie LLP – “Changing Developments in Climate Change Law: Looking Ahead to Copenhagen and Beyond”5. Neal H. Weinfield, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP and Lisa M. Hodes, Director, U.S. Markets, The Gold Standard Foundation – “The Role of the U.S. in the International Climate Change Policy Arena”6. Jason S. Lichtstein, Shareholder, Akerman Senterfitt – “Looking Beyond the Kyoto Protocol: The Future of Climate Change Law and Policy”Appendices Include:Appendix A: Bali Action PlanAppendix B: Excerpts from the General Agreement on Tariffs and TradeAppendix C: Excerpts from the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing MeasuresAppendix D: Excerpts from the Agreement on Technical Barriers to TradeAppendix E: Excerpts from the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

The Impact of International Climate Change Policies: Leading Lawyers on Counseling Clients, Navigating Recent and Upcoming Developments, and Recognizing … of Climate Change Policy (Inside the Minds)