D.C. Bar Environment Energy and Natural Resources Community co-chair, Lisa Anne Hamilton, interviews Julius M. Redd, Principal and co-founder of the Environmental Justice Practice Group at Beveridge & Diamond. Julius shares his insights about the rapidly evolving legal developments driving the enforcement of state and federal environmental justice law.

The conversation addresses the recent permanent injunction issued in Louisiana v. EPA and efforts to limit U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s and Department of Justice’s enforcement of disparate impact regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Further, the guests discuss how states are advancing environmental justice through legislation, regulations, enforcement and the recent settlement of a Title VI complaint in Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy v. Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, EGLE Complaint No. 20-001-D. Additionally, learn how these considerations are influencing the expansion of critical infrastructure investments funded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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As part of the DC Bar International Law Community’s historic year of elections* initiative focusing on global principles and standards for national elections, Tzili Mor interviews Patrick (Pat) Merloe, renowned global elections expert and DC Bar member, who elucidated the evolution, progress, and current concerns about elections and human rights globally and in the United States.

In addition to expert speakers on the topic, the International Law Community gathered key resources on Global Elections and Electoral Standards, including guidance for legal frameworks, equal access to voting, protections for election observers and electoral workers, electoral integrity and accountability.

*This year over half the globe’s population has already or will be voting in over 80 national elections, making this year the biggest election year in history, and the largest election cycle until 2048.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

In episode 6 of this series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, Director of Public Policy and Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, chat about the SEC’s recent off-channel communications settlements. The episode focuses on the history of these settlements, recent developments and what to expect.

Past episodes of this series:

⁠⁠Episode 1⁠⁠ (5/22/24)

⁠⁠Episode 2⁠⁠ (6/5/2024)

⁠⁠Episode 3⁠⁠ (7/24/2024)

⁠Episode 4⁠ (8/21/2024)

Episode 5 (9/11/2024)

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

In the third episode of the series, "Intersections: Energy and Environmental Issues in Law and Tech," D.C. Bar EENR Community member Kathryn Caballero and Cathy Pagano of the Board of the Women's Bar of Association of D.C. (WBA) interview Nichole Saunders, Director and Senior Attorney in the Energy Transition Program of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Nichole shares how she is engaging with emerging clean energy programs like the $7 Billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program (H2Hubs) in support of the clean energy transition. Across the globe, billions of government and private sector funds are invested in hubs, clusters, or networks designed to group clean energy infrastructure to enhance outcomes for the climate and economies.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Thank you to our sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LawPay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ was developed specifically to help law firms streamline billing and collections—while providing a simple, secure solution for legal clients to pay their bills. As an industry leader in legal payments, LawPay is a cost-effective solution for more than 50,000 law firms around the country.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MyCase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a powerful legal case management software designed to cover the entire client lifecycle, including lead and document management, billing and invoicing, and comprehensive reporting. Automate and streamline everything from client intake and calendaring to workflows and payments in an intuitive, all-in-one solution trusted by more than 17,000 law firms.

In episode 5 of this series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, an Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, sit down with SEC Investor Advocate Cristina Martin Firvida. The conversation delves into the crucial role of this statutorily mandated position in safeguarding investor interests. Learn about the SEC's engagement with investors, the advocate's unique perspective, and the goals she aims to achieve to protect individual and institutional investors alike.

Past episodes of the series:

⁠Episode 1⁠ (5/22/24)

⁠Episode 2⁠ (6/5/2024)

⁠Episode 3⁠ (7/24/2024)

Episode 4 (8/21/2024)

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Thank you to our sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LawPay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ was developed specifically to help law firms streamline billing and collections—while providing a simple, secure solution for legal clients to pay their bills. As an industry leader in legal payments, LawPay is a cost-effective solution for more than 50,000 law firms around the country.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MyCase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a powerful legal case management software designed to cover the entire client lifecycle, including lead and document management, billing and invoicing, and comprehensive reporting. Automate and streamline everything from client intake and calendaring to workflows and payments in an intuitive, all-in-one solution trusted by more than 17,000 law firms.

In episode 4 of this series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, an Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, discuss recent development in private funds regulation with Karl Egbert, Partner at Baker McKenzie and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Global Private Funds Group. The conversation delves into the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on private fund adviser regulation and then focuses on the SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rule, which the Fifth Circuit vacated in June 2024. The conversation examines the impact of these developments on the private fund adviser industry and also addresses SEC rulemaking authority more generally.

Past episodes of the series:

Episode 1 (5/22/24)

Episode 2 (6/5/2024)

Episode 3 (7/24/2024)

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Angela Zhang, previously of the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, and currently of the USC Gould School of Law, is the author of High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs its Economy (Oxford Press, 2024). She provides important and nuanced insights into China's hierarchical regulatory style. Don Resnikoff moderates.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.