Friday, December 25, 2020
2:15 PM
to
3:15 PM
Location: Riverside | Room 17
Real Property/Environmental Law Track
C09 Ethical Considerations in Environmental Law
Environment Law Section
Session C: 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
About the Program
The program will address ethical pitfalls in environmental matters -- in transactions, administrative proceedings, and litigation -- including conflicts of interest, bias, prejudgment, ex parte communications, confidentiality, special issues of competency, emergency response, dealing with consultants and experts, addressing the media, and how and when to present information to adversaries and/or regulators. Real-life examples will be used to illustrate the points being made in the presentation. Since the program is being taught by seasoned practitioners, there will be plenty of time for Q&A following the formal presentation.
You Will Learn
- When the duty of maintaining client confidences clashes with regulatory requirements and/or the Rules of Professional Responsibility
- Tips for handling expert witnesses, both yours and those employed by the other side
- How to avoid ethical and procedural pitfalls in administrative proceedings
Moderator
Nancy K. Mendel, Winnick Ruben Hoffnung Peabody & Mendel LLC, New Haven
Speakers
Christopher P. McCormack, Pullman & Comley LLC, Hartford
Dwight H. Merriam, Attorney at Law, Weatogue
CLE Credit: 1.0 Hours (CT: 1.0 Ethics; NY: 1.0 Ethics)