American Bar Association
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Environmental Enforcement and Crimes Committee
Presents a “Quick Teleconference” program
Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws: A Conversation with the Former Head of EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division
Thursday, February 3, 2011
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central Time
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time / 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Program Overview:
This teleconference will feature a one-on-one conversation with Fred Burnside, who until January 2011 served as the director of EPA's criminal enforcement division. In this position, Mr. Burnside was responsible for setting enforcement priorities and overseeing the work of close to 200 criminal agents investigating environmental crimes throughout the nation. This teleconference offers a unique opportunity to hear about EPA's criminal enforcement program from a high ranking government official with detailed knowledge of how the program operates. Mr. Burnside will provide his insight into what EPA looks for in investigating environmental crimes, how best to approach the agency while an investigation is pending, and how to avoid running afoul of environmental regulators in the first instance.
Educational Objectives:
- Learn what EPA looks for in investigating environmental crimes
- Learn how best to approach EPA while an investigation is pending
- Learn how to avoid running afoul of environmental regulators
Faculty:
Moderator:
Bruce Pasfield, Alston & Bird LLP, Washington, DC
Panelist:
Fred Burnside, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Washington, DC
This program will not offer CLE credit.
There are two ways to participate in this program either attending a host site location or individual dial-in:
HOST SITE LOCATION
Participation at a host site location is free of charge; however, registration with the host site contact is required.
Atlanta, GA
Alston & Bird LLP, One Atlantic Center, 1201 W. Peachtree St.
RSVP: Karen Otten, (404) 881-4683 or Karen.Otten@alston.com
Austin, TX
Brown McCarroll, L.L.P., 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400
RSVP: Keith Hopson, (512) 479-9735 or khopson@brownmccarroll.com
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Butzel Long, Stoneridge West
41000 Woodward Ave
RSVP: Beth S. Gotthelf, (248) 258-1303 or gotthelf@butzel.com
Washington, DC
Alston & Bird LLP, 950 F St., NW, 2nd Fl.
RSVP: Delores McGee, (202) 239-3007 or delores.mcgee@alston.com
ConferTel Teleconference (Individual dial-in):
If you wish to participate by telephone please register online.
Online registration is encouraged for immediate confirmation and billing receipt. You may also complete this form and fax it to (760) 931-0079. Once your registration and payment have been processed, you will receive a confirmation with the toll-free telephone number and security PIN number sent via e-mail from ConfertTel (Webinars@confertel.net).
The registration fee covers the cost of the phone connection; you are encouraged to have others listen to the program with you. Registration cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.
*The Section has secured ConferTel to provide conferencing services, including registration, conferencing and payment. Please make checks payable to ConferTel. Questions regarding the teleconference can be directed to ConferTel at (866) 930-4500.
Registration Fee:
Registrations cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.
Section Members: $80 | Gov't, Academic, or Public Interest: $80 | Other ABA Members: $100 | General Attendance: $110
Cancellation Policy:
Paid registrants who are unable to call in to the conference may request a refund less a $30 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable.
Late Registration Notice:
Please register early, we cannot guarantee late registrations (day of event).
Law Students:
Complimentary registrations are available for law student groups and environmental law societies. Please contact Julie Connell at Julie.Connell@americanbar.org to secure your registration.
Questions:
Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to Bruce Pasfield at bruce.pasfield@alston.com by Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at noon Eastern Time and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry.
