34th Annual National CLE Conference® - Environmental Law, Land Use, Energy and Litigation

January 2017
 
34th Annual National CLE Conference® (LEI) in Snowmass
 
Top 10 Reasons for You to Go to the National CLE Conference!
 
10. 34 Years of outstanding CLE in a world-class destination
9.  Learning from top practitioners from around the country
8. Presentations done by LIVE actual real people rather than video or webcast
7. Great for firm team building
6. Awesome powder and the largest ski area of the four Aspen Snowmass mountain
5. More than 16 CLE credits in only 5 days
4. Discount lodging and lift tickets
3. Networking with lawyers from throughout the U.S. (and internationally)
2. Some of the top restaurants in the region:  Eight K, Matsuhisa-Aspen,  White House Tavern, Lynn Britt Cabin, and many more top restaurants
1. YOU EARNED IT! Reward yourself and start the year off right!
 
Top-Notch Legal Education – 8 Substantive Areas of the Law Plus Law Practice Management Sessions
 
All presentations are live, and feature some of the best lawyers, judges and experts from throughout the country. Our early morning and late afternoon schedule provides 16-19 hours of continuing legal education credit per program while at the same time allowing you ample time to enjoy Snowmass and Aspen.
 
Network with Other Lawyers
 
Breakfast and après ski are more than just meals. They provide you an opportunity to meet and network with outstanding lawyers from across the country. Make new contacts and new friends!
 
Savings
 
We expect to bring over 500 participants to Snowmass, including lawyers, spouses, children and guests. The result is a significant savings for you on rooms, transportation, ski lift tickets, equipment rentals, and more.
 
About the Law Education Institute:
 
The Law Education Institute was established in 1980 by Attorneys James J. Podell and Peggy L. Podell for the purpose of presenting outstanding continuing legal education programs. Long active in Bar activities, Jim and Peggy developed the National CLE Conference® into one of the preeminent programs in the country.
 
Their insistence on high quality speakers and programming has resulted in ABA sections and numerous State Bar and other associations co-sponsoring the programs. It is in the memory of Jim Podell that Colorado Bar Association CLE continues the tradition of this Conference.
 
 
Click here for Hotel Information: The Westin Snowmass Village resort
 
Cancellations:
Cancellations by December 30, 2016 will receive a full refund of tuition paid. After January 1, 2017 no refunds will be issued, but substitutions are welcome.
 
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2017 SPONSORS -
 
Colorado Bar Association CLE would like to thank the following organizations for their generous support, to date, of the National CLE Conference®! Their help in making this Conference a success through the years is very much appreciated.
 
 
Platinum Sponsor:
     
Gold and Wine Tasting Sponsor
 
Gold
Silver Sponsors:
 
 
Co-Sponsors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

34th Annual National CLE Conference®
Environmental Law, Land Use, Energy and Litigation Program Agenda
 
Program Co-Chairs:
Timothy R. Henderson, Rich & Henderson, P.C., Annapolis, MD
Gregor I. McGregor, McGregor & Legere, PC, Boston, MA
 
  • Gain insights from  Experts on  Important Environmental, Land Use and Energy Issues in a
  • Fun Learning Format
 
  • Network with Program Faculty Comprised of National Experts from Across the Country
 
  • Take Advantage of This Unique Opportunity to Get Up to Speed on Current Environmental, Land Use and Energy Issues, Including Climate Change, Solar Generation, Net Zero Energy Buildings, Contamination-Related Rights, Duties and Liabilities in Common Interest Developments, Brownfields Redevelopment and Financing, Tax Tips for 2017, Including Conservation Easements, Zoning and the First Amendment, Regulatory Taking, Cannabis/Hemp Law, and Chemical Releases to the Environment and the Implications for Redevelopment, Land Use, and Liability
 
AGENDA
 
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
 
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Registration
 
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Climate Change - The 2015 Paris Accord, President Obama's Clean Power Plan and Adaptation/ Resiliency Tools Being Built into Land Use Laws
Timothy R. Henderson, Rich & Henderson, P.C., Annapolis, MD
 
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Crafting Development Agreements That are Win Wins for
Municipalities and Developers
Sarah Rockwell, Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP, Denver, CO  
 
Thursday, January 5, 2017

7:00-9:00 a.m.
Distributed Solar Generation … Facilities and Generation … : Key to  an Environmental Revolution or an Expensive Science Project?
Jonathan D. Schneider, Stinson Leonard Street LLP, Washington, DC
                                   
Net Zero Energy Buildings: What are They and When Are They Coming: Government   
Mandates, Legal Barriers, and Financial Incentives for an Idea Whose Time Has Come?  
Aladdine Joroff, Staff Attorney, and Instructor, Harvard Law School, Emmett
Environmental Law & Policy Clinic, Cambridge, MA   
 
Legal Issues Arising out of Contamination (from mold, asbestos, meth lab, sewage, cigarettes, lead and PCBs) in Multi-family Common Interest Developments (Condos)   
Mary Goodhue Deutsch, Deutsch & Associates, Escondido, CA
                                       
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Plenary Session
Cyberliability: Understanding and Preparing for the Risk
A Panel Presentation By:
Mel Gates, Legal Editor, Privacy & Data Security, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters, Denver, CO
Paul Karlsgodt, Baker Hostetler, Denver, CO
Samantha Levine, Assistant Vice President, Aon Risk Services, Denver, CO
 
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Plenary Session - 1 Ethics Credit
An Ethical Hour at the Movies
Larry J. Cohen, Ph.D., J.D., Cohen's Counsel, Bethel, VT
 
6:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting Reception
Sponsored by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
 
Friday, January 6, 2017
 
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Show Me The Money! Traditional and Nontraditional Financing Sources (Including Crowdfunding) for Acquisition and Redevelopment of  Brownfields                       
Kim Lisa Taylor, Real Estate Securities Attorney and CA Professional Geologist, Founder of Syndication Attorneys, PLLC, Saint Augustine, FL 
 
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Conservation Easements and Other Tax Tips for 2017
John (Jack) C. Sawyer, Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, GA
 
3:30 - 4:20 p.m.
Optional Bonus Plenary Session (In Civil Litigation Track Room)
Managing eDiscovery Needs in a Big Data World 
David Greetham, CFE, Vice President of Sales and eDiscovery Operations, Ricoh Forensics, Houston, TX With ever increasing volumes of business data, this session will provide an overview of emerging data sources, including the Internet of Things and social media.  We will look at how best to handle these sources from an eDiscovery perspective. Also addressed will be the use of Cloud technology for eDiscovery and the implications that this brings
 
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Update on Zoning and First Amendment Cases Since the Supreme Court's Ruling on Sign Regulation in Reed v. Town of Gilbert
Brian J. Connolly, Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC
 
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Top Ten Land Use Decisions/Developments in the Past Year
Dwight Merriam, Robinson+Cole LLP, Hartford, CT
 
Saturday, January 7, 2017
 
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Using New Markets Tax Credits to Enhance Your Brownfield
Redevelopment Project
Fred L. Schubkegel, Varnum LLP, Kalamazoo, MI
 
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Cannabis/Hemp Law 101: What Practitioners Need to Know
Robert Hoban, Hoban Law Group, Denver, CO

4:30-5:30 p.m.
Assessing Chemical Releases to the Environment and the Implications for Redevelopment, Land Use, and Liability  
Michael R. Garry, Ph.D., Managing Toxicologist, Exponent, Bellevue, WA
 
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Update on  Regulatory Taking Law
Gregor I. McGregor, McGregor & Legere, PC, Boston, MA
 
Sunday, January 8, 2017
 
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Evidence, Judicial Holds, and Social Media: How to Advise Your Clients About Their Social Media Use
Jabez LeBret, CMO, Get Noticed Get Found (GNGF), Cincinnati, OH
  
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Data Security and Your Ethical Responsibilities: Client Data, Discovery Requests, and Wifi ... What Are You Responsible for With Your Data?
Jabez LeBret, CMO, Get Noticed Get Found (GNGF), Cincinnati, OH
 
Location Information
Westin Snowmass Resort
100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
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Registration Fees
After December 21 $779.00
CBA Member - After December 21 $779.00
CBA Member - Before December 21 $679.00
Before December 21 $679.00
New Lawyers (in practice 5 years or less) $479.00
CLEACCESSPASS---ELITE Pass Holder $429.00
New Lawyer Edge Partner $339.50
  • General Credits: 19.00
  • Ethics Credits: 1.20
  • EDI Credits:

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