33rd Annual Environmental
Law & Regulation Conference
PRESENTED BY BEACON PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
ISLAND HOUSE DOUBLETREE HOTEL
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ORANGE BEACH, AL
JUN 27
2025
Agenda
JUNE 27, 2025 8:15AM - 5:00PM
AM Session
Welcome and Introduction
Claire B. Johnson (Birmingham)
Federal Environmental Legal and Regulatory Update, Part 1: New Administration, New Approach
Delaney L. Beier, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings (Birmingham)
PFAS Litigation: Evidentiary Hurdles and Sampling, Handling, and Testing Issues
Federal Environmental Legal and Regulatory Update, Part 2: New Frontiers for NGOs
Sarah Stokes, Esq, Southern Environmental Law Center (Birmingham)
Meredith Burgess, Esq, Balch & Bingham (Birmingham)
Evan Ward, Esq, Kazmarek Mowery Cloud Laseter (Birmingham)
Paul Jackson, Pace Analytical (Ormond Beach, FL)
Maria James, Geosyntec Consultants (Tampa, FL)
Akira Watson, Esq, Cory Watson (Birmingham)
John Milledge, Esq, PG, Moderator (Birmingham)
Joi L. Travis, Esq, Alabama Sierra Club (Birmingham)
PM Session
Alabama Department of Environmental Management Update
S. Andrew Phillips, Esq, ADEM Office of General Counsel (Montgomery)
Alternative Energy Sources: Legal and Practical Issues for Energy Providers and Landowners
Jane Calamusa, Esq, Rosen Harwood (Tuscaloosa)
Best Practices for Working with Environmental Regulators
Chris Blankenship, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Montgomery)
Katlyn Caldwell, Esq, Southern Company (Birmingham)
T. Sheree Martin, Esq, Energy Alabama (Birmingham)
William S. Cox III, Esq, Moderator, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings (Birmingham)
Anthony Todd Carter, Esq, ADEM Office of General Counsel (Montgomery)
Grady Moore, Esq, Moderator, Balch & Bingham (Birmingham)
Ethics from the General Counsel
Roman Shaul, Esq, General Counsel, Alabama State Bar (Montgomery)
Following the program, there will be a reception in the Bayview Room and on the Bayview
Terrace for attendees, speakers, sponsors, and their families
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The Venue
Island House DoubleTree Hotel
26650 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico at the Island House DoubleTree Hotel in the heart of Orange Beach. Attractions like The Wharf, Adventure Island, and golfing are nearby. Enjoy rooms with balconies, an outdoor pool and direct beach access.
The resort has discounted a limited number of rooms for registrants of this program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Group Code: CDT90R
Book Online: https://group.doubletree.com/9kotha
Book by Phone: 251-981-6100
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SPEAKERS
ATTENDEES
This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of the Alabama State Bar for a maximum of 6.3 hours' credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics credit.
This course also provides continuing education credit for Professional Engineers, Professional Geologists, and Qualified Credentialed Professionals, including ethics credit. Certificates of Attendance are available upon request.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
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