36th Annual National CLE & Ski Conference
January 2-6, 2019
The Westin Snowmass Resort, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village, CO
Program Agenda: Environmental Law, Land Use, Energy and Litigation
Program Co-Chairs:
Gregor I. McGregor, McGregor & Legere, PC, Boston, MA
Timothy R. Henderson, Rich & Henderson PC, Annapolis, MD
Brian J. Connolly, Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC, Denver, CO
- Gain insights from experts on important environmental, land use and energy issues
- Network with program faculty comprised of national experts from across the country
- Take advantage of this unique opportunity to catch up on current environmental, land use and energy issues, including Clean Water Act and RCRA citizen suits, buying and selling dirty property, energy industry changing perspectives on federalism, accessory dwelling units, challenges for condominium and other homeowner associations, shoreline protection designs and approaches for coastal properties, takings claims and the federal courts, update on important land use decisions, real estate development update, key legal challenges in finding adequate water supply for municipalities and water intensive businesses, and stakeholder engagement in risk and crisis communication.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Citizen Suit Enforcement of the Clean Water Act and RCRA – Recent Developments
Timothy R. Henderson, Rich & Henderson PC, Annapolis, MD
5:30 — 6:30 p.m.
Buying and Selling Dirty Property with Special Attention to Indemnification Clauses
Gregor I. McGregor, McGregor & Legere, PC, Boston, MA
Thursday, January 3, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Recent Developments Regarding the Energy Industry and Changing Perspectives on Federalism
Jonathan D. Schneider, Stinson Leonard Street LLP, Washington, DC
8:00 -9:00 a.m.
Accessory Dwelling Units and Short Term Vacation Rentals: The End of the Single Family Home as We Know It
- Government Policy and Regulation
- Affordable Housing, Equal Protection, Coastal Access, and Other Priorities
- and More
Robin Lewis, Assistant City Attorney, City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
Plenary Session – Much More Fun with Ethics at the Movies!
Larry J. Cohen, Ph.D., J.D., Cohen’s Counsel, Bethel, VT
6:30 p.m.
Wine Reception
Friday, January 4, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
50 Shades of Green—Legal Considerations in Renewable Energy Procurement
Nathan Endrud, Partner, Stinson Leonard Street LLP, Minneapolis, MN
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Shoreline Protection Designs and Approaches for Coastal Properties: Compliance in the Face of Rising Seas and Stricter Regulations
- “Living Shorelines” and the Latest Innovative, Nature-based Stabilization
- Design and Construction Methods Anticipating Evolving Environmental Regulations
- Examples of Legally Compliant, Nature-based, Successful Installations in New England
Seth Wilkinson, President and Restoration Ecologist, Wilkinson Ecological Design, Inc., Orleans, MA
3:20 – 4:20 p.m.
Bonus Plenary Session – CTE and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Update and a Litigator’s Protocol
Larry J. Cohen, Ph.D., J.D., Cohen’s Counsel, Bethel, VT
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Takings Claims and the Federal Courts: Assessing the Practical Implications of the Supreme Court’s Impending Decision in Knick v. Township of Scott
Brian J. Connolly, Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC, Denver, CO
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Annual Update on Important Land Use Decisions in the United States
Kathleen O’Donnell, Esq., Milton, MA
Saturday, January 5, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Real Estate Development Update, Including Opportunity Zones
Fred L. Schubkegel, Varnum LLP, Kalamazoo, MI
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Key Legal Challenges in Finding Adequate Water Supply for Municipalities and Water Intensive Businesses
Craig N. Johnson, Deputy General Counsel, Platte River Power Authority, Fort Collins, CO
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Stakeholder Engagement in Risk and Crisis Communication
Michael R. Garry, Ph.D., Exponent, Bellevue, WA
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Land Use Entitlements for the Long Term: Vested Rights and Development Agreements in Practice
- Common law and Statutory Vested Rights Doctrines Explained
- The Role of Vested Rights in Land Use Entitlements
- General Principles and Best Practices for Crafting Development Agreements
Brian J. Connolly, Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC, Denver, CO
Sunday, January 6, 2019
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Cyber-Rights and Cyber-Wrongs: Legal Ethics in a Digital Age
Sherman W. Kahn, Mauriel Kapouytian Woods LLP, New York, NY
Joseph V. DeMarco, DeVore and DeMarco LLP, New York, NY