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Duane Morris Partners Sheila Hollis and Seth v.d.H. Cooley to Present at the Practising Law Institute's First Annual Energy and Environmental Law with the University of Houston Law Center
February 3, 2011 | Houston
| Bracewell & Giuliani
Duane Morris partners Sheila Slocum Hollis and Seth v.d.H. Cooley will be presenting at the Practising Law Institute's (PLI) First Annual Energy and Environmental Law Institute with the University of Houston Law Center, to be held on February 3-4, 2011, in Houston, Texas.
Ms. Hollis will serve as co-chair for the program. She will also provide opening remarks and speak on the topic of "Clash and Confluence of Energy & Environment" on Thursday, February 3, at 9 a.m. This session will provide an overview and integration of the key themes of the conference, including climate change, responses to the Deepwater Horizon spill, renewable energy developments and other important developments. Are we at the tipping point?
Mr. Cooley will speak on the topic, "Exploration and Production of Nontraditional Oil & Gas Resources: The New Frontier," on February 3 at 1:45 p.m. This session will explore the following:
- Regulatory status of hydraulic fracturing and tight gas sources
- EPA initiatives and information sessions
- Effectiveness of state and local government attempts to regulate
- Tar sands and development of pipelines into the United States
- Conflict with water-use demands and sustainable management
About the Conference
Legal issues in the energy industry played a pivotal role in U.S. economic and security policy during the first year of the Obama administration, and new federal environmental mandates affecting the energy arena have risen to similar prominence. This program provides a survey of the most important recent developments and actions in both the energy and environmental legal arenas. It also offers insights on pending initiatives that might affect each field. PLI will draw on a mix of senior government officials, experienced outside counsel and upper-level in-house counsel to provide a broad overview and practical tips on how developing trends in both energy and environmental law will affect important legal issues and projects facing practitioners today.
For more information or to register to attend the conference, please visit the PLI website.
