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In Person Seminar

2023 Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar


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Practice Area:
Toxic Torts and Environmental Law
Duration:
48 Hours 30 Minutes
License:
Not Applicable
Location:
New Orleans, Louisiana

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Description

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The nation’s best conference for toxic tort and environmental practitioners is making its long-awaited appearance in the Big Easy, with best-in-class CLE, enhanced networking opportunities, and new ways to connect with your colleagues in a setting unlike anywhere else. Explore New Orleans with networking events that offer something for everyone and earn CLE from top industry leaders and practitioners. Plus, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicks off on April 28 – come for the seminar and stay for a weekend of world class music and celebration. This is the seminar you will not want to miss!

Credits


Alabama

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Seminar Course/Activity Number: NA
Post-Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Alaska

CLE programs which take place outside of Alaska are not required to be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association. Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other jurisdictions if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction.

General
7
Ethics

1


Arizona

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency
Arizona does not pre-approve CLE.

General
7
Ethics

1


Arkansas

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
7
Ethics
1

California

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records.

General
7
Legal Ethics
1

Colorado

Number of Accredited Hours: 10
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
8.8
Ethics
1.2

Connecticut

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
7
Ethics
1

Delaware

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Florida

Number of Accredited Hours: 9.5
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
8.5
Elimination of Bias
1

Georgia

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Hawaii

This course was approved under the Hawaii "Approved Jurisdiction" policy, Pennsylvania being an Approved Jurisdiction.
Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
7
Ethics

1


Idaho

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Illinois

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Indiana

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Iowa

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
7
Ethics
1

Kansas

Number of Accredited Hours: 9.5
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
8.5
Ethics & Professionalism
1

Kentucky

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
8
Ethics
0

Louisiana

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Professionalism
1

Maine

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Minnesota

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
7
Elimination of Bias
1

Mississippi

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
7
Ethics
1

Missouri

Number of Accredited Hours: 9.6
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
8.4
Elimination of Bias
1.2

Nebraska

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Nevada

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

New Hampshire

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
As of July 1, 2014, attorneys will be reporting their own attendance to programs on a new online system. There will no longer be sponsor accreditation in NH.

General
7
Ethics

1


New Jersey

Number of Accredited Hours: 9.6
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

General
8.4
Ethics
1.2

New Mexico

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

New York

This course was approved under the New York Approved Jurisdiction Policy, Pennsylvania being an Approved Jurisdiction. 

Number of Accredited Hours: 9
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

General
7
Ethics
1
Diversity & Inclusion
1

North Carolina

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
7
Ethics
1

North Dakota

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Ohio

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency

General
7
Professional Conduct
1

Oklahoma

Number of Accredited Hours: 9.5
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
8.5
Ethics
1

Oregon

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Access to Justice
1

Pennsylvania

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Rhode Island

Number of Accredited Hours: 9.5
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
8.5
Ethics
1

South Carolina

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Tennessee

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Dual
1

Texas

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Utah

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

Vermont

Number of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

General
7
Ethics
1

Virginia

Number of Requested Hours: 6
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
6

Washington

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
7
Ethics
1

West Virginia

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 9.6
Post Seminar Action: 

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

General
8.4
Ethics
1.2

Wisconsin

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 9.5
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
8.5
Ethics
1

Wyoming

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 8
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

General
7
Ethics
1

British Columbia

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your Province

Montana

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Ontario

Number of Accredited Hours: The Law Society of Upper Canada does not accredit Substantive Hours. If you attend the full program, you will receive full credit.
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your Province

Puerto Rico

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included: 
Post Seminar Action: DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency


Course Materials

Location

Venue Name/Location Forthcoming

Please note this program will be in the city/state specified but an exact venue location has not been determined yet.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Agenda

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Registration
Date/Time: Wed, Apr 26, 2023 - 02:00 PM to 07:00 PM (CDT)
Location: District Foyer (3rd Floor)
Jump Start Your Seminar Networking Experience
Date/Time: Wed, Apr 26, 2023 - 05:30 PM to 06:00 PM (CDT)
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Networking/Cocktail Hour
Date/Time: Wed, Apr 26, 2023 - 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM (CDT)
Location: Churchill A/B (2nd Floor)
Dine-Arounds
Date/Time: Wed, Apr 26, 2023 - 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM (CDT)

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Registration
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (CDT)
Location: District Foyer (3rd Floor)
Coffee & Conversations
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 08:30 AM to 09:00 AM (CDT)
Location: District Foyer (3rd Floor)
Welcome and Introductions
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 09:00 AM to 09:15 AM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Jaime Luse , Roy Prather
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Mass Tort Litigation and MDL Settlements: A Judicial Perspective
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 09:15 AM to 10:15 AM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Carl Barbier Hon. , Eldon Fallon Hon. Judge, Ed Trapolin
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Coffee Break
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM (CDT)
Location: District Foyer (3rd Floor)
West Virginia v. EPA: A Constitutional Sea Change in Agency Regulation?
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Jim Vines , Suzanne Wilson , Adam Babich
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
The Evolution and Expansion of Talc Litigation
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Rick Norris , Eric Miller , Claire Weglarz , Jen Dlugosz
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Diversity and Inclusion Networking Luncheon (at the hotel) - ticket included in registration price
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM (CDT)
Location: Churchill A/B (2nd Floor)
Mass Tort Litigation Quick Hits
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Shelley Napolitano , Larry Chilton , Bill J. Hubbard
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Ethylene Oxide: A New Toxic Tort Battleground?
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 03:00 PM to 03:30 PM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Maddie Boyer , Kara McCall , Robyn Prueitt
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Committee Business Meeting (open to all)
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM (CDT)
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
DRI Cares Event supporting HandsOn New Orleans
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM (CDT)
Location: Parish (3rd Floor)
Small Group Networking Opportunities
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 03:30 PM to 05:30 PM (CDT)
Premier Networking Reception (ticket included in seminar registration)
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM (CDT)
Location: Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, 1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Dine-Arounds
Date/Time: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 - 08:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)

Friday, April 28, 2023
Registration
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CDT)
Location: District Foyer (3rd Floor)
Coffee Service
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM (CDT)
Location: District Foyer (3rd Floor)
Welcome and Announcements
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 09:00 AM to 09:10 AM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Liz Brotten
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
PFAScination Continues…
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 09:10 AM to 10:10 AM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Adam Bass , Rula Deeb , Gwen Keyes Fleming
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Coffee Break
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 10:10 AM to 10:25 AM (CDT)
Location: District Foyer (3rd Floor)
An In-House Perspective: How Outside Counsel can Add Value
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 10:25 AM to 11:25 AM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Spencer Hill , Gregory Jolivette , Jonathan Harper , Charlie Price
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
The Value of Diversity Taking the Lead (Diversity and Ethics)
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 11:25 AM to 12:25 PM (CDT)
Speaker(s): Diandra Debrosse Zimmerma
Location: Jefferson Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Program Adjourns
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 12:25 PM to 12:30 PM (CDT)
Luncheon for Young Lawyers Attending the Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Seminar
Date/Time: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 - 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM (CDT)