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Working with Government Agencies in Climate Change Law: Leading Lawyers on Communicating with Government Officials, Understanding Legal Challenges, and Navigating Recent and Upcoming Regulations
Working with Government Agencies in Climate Change Law Leading Lawyers on Communicating with Government Officials Understanding Legal Challenges and Navigating Recent and Upcoming Regulations Author:Multiple Authors Working with Government Agencies in Climate Change Law is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for interacting with government officials and clients during the recent and continuing evolution of climate change law. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the readers through the cur... more »rent revisions being made in this area and forecast what may be in store under the Obama administration. From California s AB 32 statute to the U.S. Supreme Court s decision in Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, these authors explain the role of state government in developing climate change policy and anticipate the possibility of federal legislation in response to greenhouse gas emissions. These top lawyers reveal their advice for representing clients on issues relating to climate change, navigating challenges encountered when working with government agencies, understanding the attorney s role in enforcement procedures, and preparing for ongoing change. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this rapidly-transforming area of law. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community. Chapters Include: 1. Kevin Poloncarz, Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP Navigating the Shifting Legal Landscape in Coordination with Government Agencies 2. Michael Barr, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Challenges Under California s AB 32 Statute: Regulating Greenhouse Emissions 3. Ronald Zdrojeski, Partner and Peter Knight, Counsel, Robinson & Cole LLP Filling the Void: Agencies Don t Wait for Federal Legislation to Respond to Climate Change 4. George B. Murr, Partner, Beirne, Maynard & Parsons LLP Dealing with Present Challenges and Looking to the Future: From a Conceptual Basis to an Applied Framework for Handling Climate Change Administrative Actions and Litigation 5. James A. Thompson Jr., Partner and Chair of the Environment, Health, and Safety Practice, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP Dealing with Climate Change Issues in a New Administration 6. E. Adams Miller, Partner, Patton Boggs LLP Coordinating Government Agency Involvement in Climate Change Issues 7. Peter Glaser and John Cline, Partners, Troutman Sanders LLP Federal Regulation of Greenhouse Gases: Where We ve Been and Where We re Going 8. William Guerry, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Making the Most of the New Climate Change Regulations: Assessing the Benefits for Clients Appendix: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Mobile Sources« less