ELI Fall Practice Update

International Environmental Compliance

David T. Buente of Sidley Austin LLP moderated a discussion of complying with the myriad and sometimes conflicting environmental requirements in the U.S. and abroad. Panelists included:

Chris Bell, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Roger Martella, Acting General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
S. Jacob Scherr, Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council

International Product Regulation

Kenneth Rivlin of Allen & Overy moderated an in-depth examination of recent developments in product regulation, particularly the potential spread of the European WEEE and RoHS directives to Asia and beyond. Panelists included:

Jon Boyens, Associate Director and Standards Coordinator for Manufacturing Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce
Anne Davidson, Independent Consultant, former Policy Counsel, Solectron Corporation
Ernie Rosenberg, President, Soap and Detergent Association
Dr. Jochem Spaans, Senior Associate, Allen & Overy LLP (Amsterdam office)
Therese Vande Hey, Director, Product Safety and EHS Legal Counsel, Motorola, Inc.

Navigating a Post-Aviall World

Tom Mounteer of Paul Hastings chaired an insightful exploration of the legal pitfalls and opportunities in dealing with contaminated site liabilities after the Aviall decision and the many subsequent court decisions. Panelists included:

Ron Spritzer, Staff Attorney, Appellate Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Jeffrey Miller, Professor, Pace University School of Law
Andrew Skroback, Attorney, Hunton & Williams LLP