St. John's University School of Law presents
From Storm King to NEPA: How Well is
Environmental Impact Review Working After 35 Years?
Brochure
and Registration Form
Sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, Environmental
Law Section and The
Environmental Law Society of St. John's University School of
Law.
Years ago the united states court of appeals, second circuit,
ordered broad environmental review of a major proposed power plant
that threatened storm king mountain in new york’s Hudson highlands.
That decision helped lead congress to enact the national
environmental policy act, mandating examination of environmental
impacts by all federal agencies. After 35 years of NEPA, is it as
effective as congress intended?
Date
Friday, March 10, 2006
Time
9 a.m.
Location
School of Law
St.
John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, New York 11439
Schedule
9 a.m.
Welcome
Mary C.
Daly, Dean and John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics, St.
John’s University School of Law
9:10 a.m.
Introduction
Philip
Weinberg, Professor, St. John’s University School of Law
9:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion: The Storm King Decision (Scenic Hudson vs.
Fed. Power Commission) after Four Decades
Speakers:
- Albert K. Butzel, Friends of Hudson River Park
- Angus Macbeth, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Washington,
D.C.
- G.S. Peter Bergen, Port Washington, NY
Moderator: Mary
Lyndon, Professor, St. John’s University School of Law
10:35 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:50 a.m.
Panel Discussion: NEPA: Effective as Prescribed?
Speakers:
- Dinah Bear, General Counsel, U.S. Council on Environmental
Quality
- Vincent Sampson, Deputy General Counsel, House of
Representative Committee on Natural Resources
- Robert G. Dreher, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law
Center
Moderator: Mark Chertok, Sive Paget & Riesel
12:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Nicholas A. Robinson, Professor, Pace University
School of Law
1:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Philip
Weinberg, Professor, St. John’s University School of Law
Continuing Legal Education
St. John’s University School of Law has been certified by the New
York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited
Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New
York.
Entire program qualifies for 1.5 non-transitional practice area
CLE credits.
Registration
Brochure
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Fees
- $30 - For Attorneys requesting CLE credit and will qualify for
1.5 non-transitional practice area CLE credits.
- Free Admission - General admission non CLE attendees
Pre-Registration
In order to allow us to effectively accommodate all of the
Symposium’s attendees, we strongly recommend that you pre-register
for the event. We will hold, until the first break, seats and
written materials sufficient to accommodate all who have
pre-registered. At a sold out program, door registrants will be
accommodated on a first come, first served basis after all
pre-registrants have been provided for.
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Hardship Guidelines
Any participant who has an authentic financial hardship may
apply for a Hardship Tuition Reduction. Attorneys earning less than
$20,000 annually, will receive a discount of 10%. Attorneys earning
between $20,000 and $30,000 annually, will receive a discount of
5%. All requests must be made in writing and accompanied by paper
documentation.
Additional Information
Continuing Legal Education
Office
School of Law
St. John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-6006