Environmental Justice Litigation Part 1: Environmental Justice 101

When
April 26, 2022 12:00 pm — 1:30 pm
Where
Webinar Only

An ELI Member Webinar

Join the Environmental Law Institute and Latham & Watkins LLP for a webinar series on environmental justice litigation. This series will take a deep look at the evolution of environmental justice within the legal system of the United States, as well as the creative ways attorneys have used environmental and civil rights laws to advocate on behalf of environmental justice communities.

In this first part of the series, our expert panelists will discuss the foundational principles and elements of environmental justice. They will take a look at the racial justice origins of the field and will cover the timeline of key events that have developed the practice of environmental justice. They will also speak about current news and describe recent legal developments. What historical events have impacted environmental justice? How has the executive branch affected EJ communities through executive orders and agency guidance? What progress has been made recently by the Biden Administration and Congress? Join ELI, Latham & Watkins LLP, and our expert panelists to discuss these questions and so much more.

Panelists:
Arielle V. King, Environmental Justice Staff Attorney, Environmental Law Institute, Moderator
Nikki Buffa, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
Amy Laura Cahn, Director, Environmental Justice Clinic, Vermont Law School
Daria E. Neal, Deputy Chief, Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, Civil Rights Division, US Department of Justice

Materials:
There are no speaker materials for this event.
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