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Air
The Air Committee is composed of attorneys interested in federal, state, and local air pollution control laws and policy. Air laws and policies continue to evolve and raise significant issues for government, business, and citizen organizations in Michigan. The Air Committee meets several times a year to discuss emerging air-related topics, organize air-related programs, and conduct other types of outreach to Environmental Law Section members, including sponsoring site visits.
The Air Committee welcomes any Environmental Law Section member interested in air issues to participate in upcoming activities, which are typically publicized though the Environmental Law Section e-mail distribution list, calendar, and social media outlets.
Chair: Kurt A. Kissling
Pepper, Hamilton LLP
100 Renaissance Ctr, Fl 36
Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 393-7313
kisslingk@pepperlaw.com
Vice-Chair: Paul Michael Collins
Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC
1 E Michigan Ave Ste 900
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 483-4908
collinsp@millercanfield.com
Deskbook
Energy
Chair: Rodger A. Kershner
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
450 W. 4th St.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 723-0421
rkershner@howardandhoward.com
Vice-Chair: Stanley F. Pruss
5 Lakes Energy LLC
503 Mall Ct. #323
Lansing MI 48912
(517) 930-4226
pruss@5lakesenergy.com
Environmental Litigation and Administrative Practice
The Environmental Litigation Committee is responsible for legal issues that relate to environmental disputes in administrative, state, and federal jurisdictional forums. The Committee periodically arranges programs on these topics.
The Environmental Litigation Committee welcomes any Environmental Law Section member interested in the foregoing issues and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.
Chair: Craig Hupp
Bodman PLC
1901 Saint Antoine St Fl 6
Ford Field
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 393-7599
chupp@bodmanlaw.com
Vice-Chair: Robert P. Reichel
Assistant Attorney General
Environment Natural Resources & Agriculture Div
525 W Ottawa St Fl 6
PO Box 30755
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-7540
reichelb@michigan.gov
Hazardous Substances and Brownfields
The Hazardous Substances Committee is responsible for legal issues that relate to the treatment, storage, disposal, and remediation of hazardous substances (including hazardous wastes) under both federal and state law, including CERCLA, RCRA subtitle C, and Parts 111 and 201 of NREPA. It is also responsible for the topics of liability under those statutes for injunctive relief, recovery of response costs and natural resource damages, related contribution actions, and associated claims for insurance coverage. Finally, it is responsible for the topic of managing transactions that are complicated by the real or potential presence of hazardous substances by environmental investigations, baseline environmental assessments and related mechanisms, environmental insurance, and incentives for brownfield re-development.
The Hazardous Substances Committee welcomes any Environmental Law Section member interested in the foregoing issues and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.
Chair: James P. Enright
Enright Law Firm PLLC
2522 Woodmeadow Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 957-2984
enrightj@me.com
Vice-Chair: Tammy Helminski
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
171 Monroe Avenue NW Suite 1000
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 742-3926
tammy.helminski@btlaw.com
Michigan Environmental Law Journal/Publications
The Journal Committee publishes a quarterly electronic newsletter that includes scholarly articles about environmental issues, as well as information about Section activities and events, important decisions by Michigan and federal courts in environmental cases, and new Michigan environmental regulations and legislation. The Committee increases the level of interest in environmental law by sponsoring an annual writing competition among law students at all Canadian and U.S. law schools. Winners of the writing competition receive generous cash awards and have their articles published in the Section's
Michigan
Environmental Law Journal.
Chair/Editor: Christopher J. Dunsky
Christopher J. Dunsky PLLC
(313) 418-0913
cdunsky@comcast.net
Co-Editors:
Kelly M. Drake
Rebecca Dukes
Charles E. Dunn
Ross Hammersley
H. Kirk Meadows
Jason Newman
Patricia Paruch
Kaitlyn Sundt
Brad H. Sysol
Membership
It is the mission of the Membership Committee to: (1) assist the Section and each of the other committees in their respective functions by providing useful information about the membership of the Section and its needs and interests; (2) increase Section membership; and (3) promote race/ethnic and gender diversity in the membership and leadership of the Section.
The Membership Committee encourages any interested Environmental Law Section members to join this Committee or attend the next meeting. If you need more information, please contact:
Chair: AnnMarie B. Sanford
Pepper Hamilton LLP
4000 Town Ctr Ste 1800
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 359-7359
sanforda@pepperlaw.com
Vice-Chair: Kelly Marie Martorano
Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC
840 W Long Lake Rd Ste 200
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 267-3346
martorano@millercanfield.com
Natural Resources
The Natural Resources Committee tracks developments in federal state and local laws and regulations that relate to issues concerning natural resources, including wetlands, oil and gas, mining, forestry, and fisheries. The Committee periodically arranges programs on these topics.
Chair: Dennis J. Donohue
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
111 Lyon St NW Ste 900
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 752-2192
ddonohue@wnj.com
Vice-Chair: Jamie Weitzel Scripps
jamiescripps@gmail.com
Program
The Program Committee plans educational programs for the benefit of section members. The committee meets monthly by phone for about an hour to discuss the needs and interests of the members. The programs are designed to provide members with information on important new developments and opportunities for socializing and networking with other section members.
The length and content of programs vary widely, from informal lunch roundtables covering one topic to multiple day seminars that cover numerous topics. The committee selects dates, locations, and general themes for the programs, and one or two committee members will chair or co-chair the programs. The chair/co-chairs arrange for speakers and other details of the programs. Certain program committee members also function as liaisons to the subject matter committees to facilitate programming for those committees.
In short, the Program Committee provides opportunities for members to be kept informed on important new developments in the environmental legal landscape. Planning those opportunities is an effective and fun way to participate in section activities.
The Program Committee welcomes any Environmental Law Section member interested in keeping Section members up to date on current events and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.
Chair: William R. Schikora
125 Walnut St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 974-4376
wrschikora@gmail.com
Vice-Chair:
Todd C. Schebor
Dykema Gossett PLLC
400 Renaissance Ctr
Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 568-6672
tschebor@dykema.com
Sustainability and Climate Change
Co-Chair: George F. Curran III
Kotz Sangster Wysocki & Berg PC
400 Renaissance Ctr Ste 3400
Detroit MI 48243
(313) 259-8723
gcurran@kotzsangster.com
Co-Chair: Mark J. Bennett
MJBennett PLLC
187 S Old Woodward Ave Ste 200
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 672-1944
mark@mjbpllc.com
Technology
The Technology Committee supports the Section's use of Bar-provided resources such as the listserve and the website, and investigates, develops, and supports the use of newer communications technologies as suggested by the Section. The Technology Committee also investigates and prepares presentations for the Section on new environmental technologies.
The Technology Committee welcomes any Environmental Law Section member interested in the Section's technology related issues, and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.
Chair: Scott Watson
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
111 Lyon St NW Ste 900
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 752-2465
swatson@wnj.com
www.wnj.com
Vice-Chair: John L. Tatum
John L. Tatum PC
4931 Ranch Ln
Bloomfield, MI 48302
(248) 203-7030
johnt@tatum.com
www.tatum.com
Water
The Water Committee tracks developments in federal, state, and local regulation of discharges to and use of surface water and groundwater. The Committee periodically arranges programs in which experts in water law discuss important developments in surface water or groundwater regulation. These programs also offer an opportunity for Section members to meet and benefit from learning about other attorneys' experiences in working on water-related matters.
The Water Committee welcomes any Environmental Law Section member interested in the foregoing issues and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.
Chair: Nick Schroeck
Executive Director
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center
440 Burroughs St., Box 70
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 820-7797
nschroeck@wayne.edu
Vice-Chair: Sara R. Gosman
1304 Wells St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 929-2130
saragosman@gmail.com
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