Environmental Speaker Series Event - Wetlands Law: Emerging Trends and Challenges

Hosted by the University of Miami School of Law's Environmental Law Program and the Robert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig Real Property Development LL.M. Program, this event took place on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

2:45 PM Check In

University of Miami School of Law, Hilarie Bass Bricks in front of the Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge


3:00 PM Welcome remarks
 

David Yellen, Dean and M. Minnette Massey Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law


3:05 PM Opening remarks
 

Jessica Owley, Director Environmental Law Program


3:10 PM Panel 1:
Wetlands discussion on the federal/national level - WATCH VIDEO

Moderator: Doug Ruley, Associate Professor of Clinical Education and School of Law Environmental Justice Clinic Director, University of Miami School of Law

Panelists:
Tania Galloni, Managing Attorney, Earthjustice
Cale Jaffe, Professor of Law, University of Virgina School of Law
Kerry McGrath, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth 


4:10 PM Panel 2:
Wetlands discussion on the state and local level - WATCH VIDEO

Moderator:
Kelly Cox, J.D. '16, Director of Everglades Policy, National Audubon Society and Lecturer, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Panelists:
Kerri Barsh, J.D. '84, Shareholder, GreenbergTraurig
Brian Levey, Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth
Edward Ornstein, Special Counsel on Environmental Affairs for the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida


5:10 PM Wetlands discussion on an international level - WATCH VIDEO

Moderator: Daniel Suman, Professor, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and University of Miami School of Law

Panelists:
Roy Gardner, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson College of Law
Andrés Fraiz T. - Oficial Técnico, Wetlands International Latinoamérica y el Caribe  `Technical officer, Wetlands International
Maria Rivera, Senior Advisor (Americas), Ramsar

6:10 PM Closing Remarks

Thomas Nealon, Director, Real Property Development Graduate Program

6:15 PM Reception on the Bass Bricks

Co-sponsored by:

Environmental Science and Policy Program at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
The Environmental Law Society
The Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy
HOPE Public Interest Resource Center
Construction Management Program
Climate Resilience Academy
Environmental Justice Clinic
MRED+U program at the School of Architecture

FOR INFORMATION

Contact events@law.miami.edu