Originally held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
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The International Environmental Law Committee is pleased to host, with the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, the third annual International Environmental Law Year in Review panel presentation. The panel, comprised of distinguished speakers from academia, private practice and public interest organizations will discuss a range of hot topics in international environmental law.
Program Fee:
$49 for Members | $99 for NonmembersMembers who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
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Keynote Speaker:
David Boyd
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, Associate Professor of Law, Policy, and Sustainability, University of British ColumbiaModerator:Michael Burger
Executive Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia UniversityPanelists:Katrina Fischer Kuh
Haub Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law
Pace Elizabeth Haub School of LawKenneth Rivlin
Global Co-Head of the International Trade & Regulatory Law Group and Head of the Global Environmental Law Group
Allen & OveryLisa Sachs
Director, Columbia Center on Sustainable InvestmentSatya S. Tripathi
Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) -
10:00 am – 10:05 am
Introduction & Program Overview
Michael Burger10:05 am – 10:25 am
The Right to a Healthy Environment
Keynote Speaker: David Boyd10:25 am – 10:35 am
Recent Developments at the United Nations
Satya S. Tripathi10:35 am – 10:45 am
Climate Change Litigation and Other Key Developments
Katrina Fischer Kuh10:45 am – 10:55 am
Sustainability, Transactional Practice, and Compliance Issues
Kenneth Rivlin10:55 am – 11:05 am
Investment Dispute Resolution and International Trade
Lisa Sachs11:05 am – 11:30 am
Question/Answer Session -
New York: 1.5 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 1.8 General
California: 1.5 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys -
Sponsoring Association Committees:
International Environmental Law, Michael Burger, ChairCo-Sponsored By:
Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, Alexander Papachristou, Executive DirectorSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org