ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
News from the Section
Environmental Law Update
See the May-August 2011 Environmental Law Update for legislative, judicial and regulatory updates. The Update is posted in our members only area. Click HERE to go directly to the Update. You'll need to enter your My State Bar Profile user i.d. and password. For more information about how to access the Update, see Environmental Law Update.
Joint Luncheon with the Environmental Law Sections of The State Bar of California and the Sacramento County Bar Association
Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 11:45 a.m.
Firehouse Restaurant
1112 2nd Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Speaker: E. Clement Shute, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Topic: Lake Tahoe – Blue or Green?
Discounted price for members of either organization. For more information and to sign up, see the
Luncheon Flyer and Registration Form.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 13th Annual Student Negotiations Competition
Congratulations to the winners of the 13th Annual Student Environmental Negotiations Competition, held on March 23, 2012 at UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles.!
The First Prize was $1,000 and the Second Prize was $500. This year the rankings were:
- First Place: UC Davis School of Law (R) - Miles Hogan & Drew Saruwatari
- Second Place: Western State University College of Law (B) - Christina Wickers & Elmira Danielyan
- Third Place: UC Hastings College of the Law (S) - Kathryn Miller & Melanie Desbiens-Sugarbroas
- Fourth Place: Loyola Law School (Z) - Ryan Jones & William Bittner
For more information, see Student Negotiations Competition or contact Julie Martinez
The Sections and CYLA Are Now on Facebook and Twitter
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Social media, anyone? The Sections and the California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) now have a page on Facebook and a new Twitteraccount, where we can keep you up-to-date on our latest news and events.
We're also looking forward to interacting with a wider community, and reaching out to people who are not currently members.
We invite you to "Like" us and follow our "Tweets".
And by the way, the CYLA definition of "young" is any California attorney under the age of 36 or in their first five years of practice.
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2012 Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® Scheduled!
Thursday-Sunday, October 25-28, 2012
Tenaya Lodge1122 Highway 41Fish Camp, California (“The Gateway to Yosemite”)
See Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite for more information about the 2012 Conference.
The Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® is nationally recognized as the largest and most prestigious gathering in California of leaders in environmental, land use, and natural resources law. Join us and some of the nation’s top environmental officials, lawyers, and other professionals in the spectacular setting of Yosemite to celebrate the 20th anniversary year!
The Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® is proud to have been named the ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources 2010 State or Local Program of the Year. Thanks to all who have participated in making the Yosemite Conference so amazing over the last 20 years. We are honored to accept this prestigious award on your behalf.
Photos from the 2011 Yosemite Conference
The 2011 Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® was held October 20-23 at the Tenaya Lodge. In addition to hikes and an exquisite setting, this year's conference featured speakers such as Nancy Sutley, Chair, The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Washington, DC.; Pete McCloskey, co-chair of the first Earth Day in 1970 and co-author of the 1973 Endangered Species Act; Commissioner Catherine J.K. Sandoval, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC); and Ken Alex and Cliff Rechtschaffen, Senior Advisors to Governor Jerry Brown.
You can see higher resolution photos from the 2011 Environmental Law Conference on the Sections & CYLA Facebook page.
MCLE Credit From the Environmental Law Section
See our Educational Opportunities page for information on how you can get participatory MCLE credit for listening to or viewing Environmental Law Section programs online, or self-study credit for listening to tapes of Environmental Law Section programs.
Members Only Area
The Environmental Law Section is pleased to offer a members only area, including online issues of Environmental Law News and Environmental Law Update. Our new members only area also includes a number of other benefits available through My State Bar Profile. For more information, see Members Only Area.
Save money with CEB
Continuing Education of the Bar, California (CEB) is extending a special offer to our section. As a member of the Environmental Law Section, you're eligible for a rebate on your section dues that can be applied to the cost of a CEB Gold CLE Passport or a CLE program ticket. Information about the section dues rebate program can be found on the CEB Web site.
Contact Us
Environmental Law Section
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2582
FAX 415-538-2368