Environmental Lawyers

The Legal Impact of Climate Change is an authoritative, insider’s perspective on the regulatory impact of potential climate change legislation and the challenges and opportunities these changes pose for clients. Featuring partners and chairs from some of nation’s leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the recent environmental regulations that affect corporate operations and speculate on what further reform is expected in an effort to fight the threat of global warming. Emphasizing the importance of implementing strategies that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and increase the potential for greener enterprises, the authors offer advice on utilizing the media to publicize clients environmental efforts, developing sustainable relationships with government agencies, and assisting clients in auditing their current carbon footprints. Additionally, these leaders reveal their tips for on staying on top of new developments in the climate change arena and preparing clients for future compliance standards on the horizon. 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 ever-changing field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world’s most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.

Chapters Include:

1. Barry J. Trilling, Partner, Wiggin and Dana LLP – “Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Business Challenges and Opportunities and the Role of Lawyers in Meeting Them”

2. Richard R. Capozza, Chair, Energy and Utilities, and Environmental Practice Areas, Hiscock & Barclay LLP – “Climate Change Issues Affect Corporate Risks and Opportunities”

3. Arthur J. Clarke, Counsel, Herold and Haines PA – “Climate Change Ushers in a New Paradigm for Regulatory Compliance”

4. Matthew Coglianese, Partner and Director, Environmental and Green Construction Group, Peckar & Abramson – “Climate Change as a Growing Business Concern”

5. Dennis Cameron and Dale E. Cottingham, Shareholders, GableGotwals – “Preparing Now for Future Regulatory Impact”

6. Phillip L. Conner, Shareholder, McNair Law Firm PA – “The Major Climate Change Issues and Priorities”

7. Jay T. Waldron, Shareholder, Williamson & Wyatt – “Navigating Environmental Law for Client Success”

The Legal Impact of Climate Change: Leading Lawyers on Preparing for New Environmental Legislation, Assessing Green Programs for Clients, and Working with … on Climate Change Issues (Inside the Minds)

The Role of Values 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