686 Summit Point, Birmingham, Alabama 35226 | Phone (205) 824-9092
Presentations
“Stay on Top of Environmental Considerations,” Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning seminar, National Business Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, September 2017.
“The Transition to a Water Resources Statute,” Water Resources Law Symposium, CLE Alabama, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, August 2017.
“Alabama Environmental Law Update,” First Annual BEPA/NEPA Environmental Law Conference, Birmingham Environmental Professionals Association/North Alabama Environmental Professionals Association, Birmingham, Alabama, May 2017.
“Alabama Water Law: To permit or not to permit? That is the question,” 24thAnnual Beach & Bar Symposium, Environmental Law Sections of the Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana State Bars, Sandestin, Florida, June 2016.
“Marketing Skills for the Modern Lawyer: How to Build a Strong Network In-Person and Online,” Young Lawyers Committee conference call and podcast, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, May 2016.
“Rainy with a Chance of Regulations: Water Law Update,” moderator, Key Environmental Issues in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2015.
“Science as a Second Language: Talking Science Without a Science Degree,” Young Lawyers Committee conference call and podcast, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, December 15, 2014.
“Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions,” Alabama Real Estate Law: Advanced Issues and Answers seminar, National Business Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, July 2014.
“The Future of Flow: Federal and State Initiatives to Regulate Streamflow as a Pollutant,” 31stAnnual Water Law Conference, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 6, 2013.
“Mineral Resource Extraction Issues Are Not Just for Energy Practitioners,” moderator, Key Environmental Issues in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, February 2013.
“Sustainable Development on Brownfield Sites,” BirminghamCREW, January 2013.
“Environmental Law for General Practitioners,” Annual Meeting, Alabama State Bar, July 2012.
“Environmental Law Update,” Mid-Winter Meeting, Alabama Forestry Association, Sandestin, Florida, February 2012.
“Secrets from the Experts: How to Close Troubled Assets,” BirminghamCREW, Birmingham, Alabama, February 2011.
“Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions,” Alabama Real Estate Law: Advanced Issues and Answers, National Business Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, November 2010.
“Making Your Network Work for You: An Intermediate Networking Workshop,” BirminghamCREW, Birmingham, Alabama, October 2010.
“Natural Resource Damage Assessments and the Gulf Coast Oil Spill,” Deepwater Horizon: Legal Challenges & Environmental Consequences seminar, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana State Bars, Biloxi, Mississippi, July 2010.
“Hazardous Waste Regulation” and “Major Issues in Water Use and Pollution,” Environmental Law from A to Z seminar, National Business Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, July 2010.
“Environmental Issues on Foreclosed Properties: Avoiding the Landmines,” BirminghamCREW, Birmingham, Alabama, September 2009.
“New Owner Discovery of an Environmental Problem – What Do We Do Now?” Alabama State Bar Environmental Section, 18thAnnual Beach & Bar Symposium, Sandestin, Florida, June 2009.
“What’s New in Water Law?” Recent Developments in U.S. EPA Region 4 seminar, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2009.
“Recycling Contaminated Property for Fun and Profit,” Economic Development Summit, City of Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, November 2008.
“Making Brownfield Transactions Work,” BirminghamCREW, Birmingham, Alabama, March 2008.
“All Appropriate Inquiry: What’s Different Now?” 16thAnnual Beach & Bar Symposium, Alabama State Bar Environmental Section, June 2007.
“Environmental Reporting Requirements and Brownfields,” Birmingham Regional Planning Commission, Birmingham, Alabama, November 2006.
“New Environmental Disclosure Requirements,” Environmental Committee Annual Workshop, Business Council of Alabama, Perdido Beach, Alabama, July 2006.
“Brownfield Redevelopment Law in Alabama,” Brownfield Redevelopment Workshop, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and City of Valley, Valley, Alabama, June 2006.
“Emergency Exemptions from Environmental Laws After Disasters,” Annual Beach & Bar Symposium, Alabama State Bar Environmental Section, Sandestin, Florida, June 2006.
“New Environmental Disclosure Requirements: What You Need to Report and a Potential Brownfield Solution,” American Public Works Association, Alabama Chapter, Perdido Beach, Alabama, May 2006.
“Recent Changes in Environmental Due Diligence Regulations,” BirminghamCREW, Birmingham, Alabama, April 2006.
“Protest, Civil Disobedience and Ecoterrorism,” Annual Meeting, Manufacture Alabama, Point Clear, Alabama, March 2006.
“Brownfield Redevelopment Laws and Drivers,” Annual Commercial Real Estate Seminar, Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 2006.
“Financial Disclosures and Brownfield Issues: Why Companies May Need to Get Brownfield Properties Off Their Books NOW,” Environmental Seminar, Manufacture Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, November 2005.
“Laws Governing Forestry Operations in Alabama,” Internal Continuing Education Workshop, AmSouth Bank Natural Resources and Trust Department, Birmingham, Alabama, November 2005.
“Redeveloping Contaminated Property: Turning a Profit and the New Limited Liability,” Sirote & Permutt, P.C., Birmingham, Alabama, November 2005.
“Federal and State Brownfield Laws and Economic Redevelopment Drivers,” Workshop, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Alabama State Port Authority, Mobile, Alabama, July 2005.
“Alabama Water Rights Laws and Their Effect on Public Water Supply,” Annual Meeting, American Public Works Association, Alabama Chapter, Perdido Beach, Alabama, May 2005.
“Federal and State Brownfield Laws and Economic Redevelopment Drivers,” BirminghamCREW, Birmingham, Alabama, May 2005.
“Drivers for Brownfield Redevelopment in Alabama,” Brownfield Redevelopment Workshop, Birmingham Regional Planning Commission, Birmingham, Alabama, May 2005.
“Recent and Upcoming Changes in Environmental Due Diligence Standard,” Birmingham CREW, Birmingham, Alabama, April 2005.
“Brownfield Redevelopment in Alabama,” Brownfields Workshop, Birmingham Regional Planning Commission, Birmingham, Alabama, March 2005.
“Current Issues in Wetlands Regulation,” Lorman Education Services, Birmingham, Alabama, January 2005.
“Defending Against Federal Clean Water Act Lawsuits,” American Public Works Association, Alabama Chapter, Perdido Beach, Alabama, June 2004.
“Regulations Affecting Isolated Wetlands Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Solid Waste Authority of Northern Cook County,” Alabama Forest Owners Association, Montgomery, Alabama, February 2004.
“Environmental Land Use Regulation in Alabama,” Alabama Land Use: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning Law seminar, National Business Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, November 2003.
“Toxic Mold Litigation in Alabama,” Alabama State Bar, Perdido Beach, Alabama, July 2003.
“Existing and Proposed State Property and Income Tax Exemptions,” Alabama Forest Owners Association, Montgomery, Alabama, June 2003.
“Natural Resource Damage Assessments under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act,” NRDA Workshop, Manufacture Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, June 2003.
“Toxic Mold Litigation for Real Estate Professionals,” Landlord Liability Seminar, McGriff Siebels & Williams, Birmingham, Alabama, November 2002.
“Riparian Water Rights in Alabama,” MA Chemical Council Meeting, Manufacture Alabama, Prattville, Alabama, October 2002.
“Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002 and Its Effect on Mortgage Lending,” Internal Continuing Education Workshop, AmSouth Bank, July 2002.
“Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002 and Its Effect on Mortgage Lending,” Internal Continuing Education Workshop, SouthTrust Bank, June 2002.
1995-2001, frequent lecturer regarding brownfield redevelopment, state land acquisition programs, regulation and training of water and wastewater operators, environmental laws associated with forestry operations, legislative issues of interest to forest landowners, operations security and eco-terrorism, and environmental land use regulations in Alabama.
686 Summit Point, Birmingham, Alabama 35226
Phone
(205) 824-9092
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