Day 1: Wednesday, January 17, 12:30 – 2:30 PM ET
Day 2: Thursday, January 18, 12:30-2:30 PM ET
Participants need to attend each full two-hour session to earn CLE credit. A maximum of 4 CLE credits will be awarded to those attending the full conference. CLE hours for partial attendance will not be awarded.
Agenda
Day 1: Wednesday, January 17, 12:30 – 2:30 PM ET
12:30 – 1:00 PM ET: How (and why!) to do climate pro bono – Matthew A. Karmel (Complimentary Virtual CLE Conference) and Stephanie Demetry (Green Pro Bono)
1:00 – 1:50 PM ET: Use capitalism to combat climate change! Pro bono perspectives on green corporate formation, tax considerations, and compliance – Josh Kim (Dechert), Insung Kim (Dechert), and Elizabeth Crouse (Perkins Coie)
2:00 – 2:30 PM ET: Regulating climate? How to interpret (and change!) regulations for the climate good – J. Michael Showalter (ArentFox) and Matthew A. Karmel (Offit Kurman)
Day 2: Thursday, January 18, 12:30-2:30 PM ET
12:30 – 1:30 PM ET: Approaches (and skills) for advancing renewable energy implementation through pro bono – Matthew A. Karmel (Offit Kurman), Elizabeth Crouse (Perkins Coie), Yana Spitzer (ENGIE North America), Kevin R. Watkins (RWE), and Matthew Eisenson (Sabin Center)
1:30 – 2:20 PM ET: Safeguard the planet through IP protections! An overview of IP-related climate pro bono – Ellen Mathews (Burr & Forman)
2:20-2:30 PM ET: Closing Takeaways — Matthew A. Karmel and Green Pro Bono
Registration and CLE are complimentary, but donations are encouraged to Green Pro Bono, a non-profit that connects lawyers with climate-related pro bono.
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