Our 20th Annual Endangered Species Act conference is a two-day seminar in which ESA practitioners, agency officials and scientists provide the latest and most important information you’ll need for ESA compliance.
This conference will help attorneys, businesses and government staff to understand the complexities of the law. It will also provide practical insights and an opportunity to network with experts and colleagues.
Join our Program Co-Chairs,
James M. Lynch of
K&L Gates LLP and
Patricia H. O’Brien of the
Washington Attorney General’s Office, along with the outstanding faculty they have assembled.
Thank you to the Reception Sponsor
K&L Gates LLP.
Reception Sponsor:
We have recently changed our On Demand program
so attendees
can view across more platforms. Check the new system requirements.
Check the credits section for homestudy credits available for the On Demand.
This seminar must be downloaded and viewed before it expires on January 25, 2014.
For questions call 800-574-4852 or email to
info@theseminargroup.net
Credits: See the credit section for full information
OR CLE - 10.5 General & 1.0 Ethics Credits
ID CLE - 11.5 General Credits including 1.0 Ethics Credits
CA CLE - 10.5 General & 1.0 Ethics Credits
AK CLE - May Claim
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys/Legal Staff
Government Regulators
Consultants and Engineers
Developers and Land Owners
Tribal Officials
Conservationists
Environmental Representatives
Those Involved in the Complex Procedures Governing the Endangered Species Act
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013
| 8:30 | Optional Session: Introduction to the Endangered Species Act |
K&L Gates LLP
| 9:00 | Welcome and Overview – Day One |
K&L Gates LLP
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Washington Office of the Attorney General
| 9:10 | Federal Litigation Update |
Hot Topics in ESA Litigation
Senior Counsel
Washington Attorney General’s Office
| 10:00 | Water Quality Trading and the ESA |
The Role of Water Quality Trading in Clean Water Act Compliance and Potential Benefits to ESA Species Conservation
Senior Policy Director/General Counsel
The Freshwater Trust
| 10:45 | Section 4: Marine Mammals, Birds, and Bats, Oh My! |
Listing and Significant Portion of Species Range; Critical Habitat
Senior Attorney
Center for Biological Diversity
Asst. Regional Admin.
NOAA Fisheries
Chief, Endangered Species Listing Program,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Arlington, VA
| 1:15 | Climate Change and ESA – Views from Puget Sound |
• State of the Science: Climate Change and Ocean Acidification Scenarios on Global, National and Regional Scales
Co-Director
Climate Impacts Group,
University of Washington
• Recent Studies of Species Vulnerability and Adaptation
Climate Change Scientist
Endangered Species Program,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
Washington, DC
• Ocean Acidification and Environmental Impacts of Climate Change
NOAA Office of General Counsel (Retired)
• Climate Change – State Law Issues
Asst. Attorney General
Washington Attorney General’s Office
| 3:15 | ESA Sections 9, 10 and Species Conservation – A Panel Discussion |
ESA Section 9 Liability; ESA Section 10 Incidental “Take” Permits; “Take” Avoidance
Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal
K&L Gates LLP
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Washington Office of the Attorney General
| 4:45 | Reception ~ Sponsored by |
Friday, Jan. 25, 2013
| 9:00 | Welcome and Overview – Day Two |
K&L Gates LLP
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Washington Office of the Attorney General
| 9:10 | Special Presentation: Federal Initiatives and Major Challenges |
Northwest Regional Administrator
National Marine Fisheries Service,
NOAA Fisheries
• ESA Updates from the Private Property Perspective
K&L Gates LLP
• News from Washington, DC: Updates from Congress and the Administration from the
Election Year and What’s Next
Vice President of Wildlife Conservation
National Wildlife Federation
| 10:45 | Science and Species Conservation |
Cardno ENTRIX
| 11:15 | ESA in Indian Country: The Latest Issues |
Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative; Elwha River Hatchery Issues; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Claims
K&L Gates LLP
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
| 1:15 | Energy and the ESA: Challenges and Solutions – A Panel Discussion |
Evolving Scientific, Policy, and Legal Issues Regarding the Impacts of Projects on Sensitive Species: ESA, MBTA, BGEPA, NEPA
Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal
Washington, DC
General Counsel Office,
Snohomish County PUD
K&L Gates LLP
| 3:00 | Ethics for Government Attorneys and Those Who Sue Them |
Rules of the Road for Engaging Clients and Policy Makers
K&L Gates LLP
James M. Lynch, Program Co-Chair, is a partner at K&L Gates LLP, where his practice focuses on regulatory compliance and environmental law with an emphasis on the Federal Power Act, Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and the Clean Water Act.
Patricia H. O’Brien, Program Co-Chair, is Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Washington Office of the Attorney General (AGO). In her current assignment as AGO Natural Resources Division Chief, she manages a division with 20 employees that represents the Department of Natural Resources, the Commissioner of Public Lands, and the Forest Practices Board.
Amy R. Atwood is a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity. She manages and carries out litigation for the Center's Endangered Species Program, including efforts to gain protection for species under the Endangered Species Act.
Donna Darm is Assistant Regional Administrator for the Protected Resources Division of the Northwest Region of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service. She oversees the region’s Marine Mammal Protection Act program and regulatory actions under the Endangered Species Act.
William S. Eubanks II is an associate with the public interest law firm Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal. He represents conservation nonprofits in federal trial and appellate courts in cases under the Endangered Species Act.
Bart J. Freedman, a partner with K&L Gates LLP. His practice encompasses Indian Law, as well as a broad range of environmental and business litigation in federal and state courts, and alternative dispute resolution.
Joseph A. Furia is the Senior Policy Director & General Counsel for The Freshwater Trust, a not-for-profit that restores rivers and streams throughout Oregon.
Eric R. Glitzenstein is a partner with Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal, a Washington, DC-based public interest law firm representing clients in federal and state court litigation on a wide range of public interest issues.
Nancy F. Green is the Climate Change Scientist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program in Washington, DC, and is a member of the Service’s National Climate Team.
Jeffrey R. Kallstrom is Associate General Counsel for Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington. He serves as legal counsel for many of the District’s energy generation projects.
Thomas E. Kelly is a litigation partner at K&L Gates LLP. He has represented clients in a broad range of complex litigation matters, including commercial disputes, class actions, employment law litigation, and defense of professional liability claims.
John F. Kostyack is Vice President of Wildlife Conservation for the National Wildlife Federation (NFW) where he leads the wildlife and habitat programs. A key focus of his work is protecting people and wildlife from intensified flooding and other harmful impacts of climate change.
Douglas M. Krofta is the Chief of the Branch of Endangered Species Listing with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
James H. Lecky is currently a senior consultant for Cardno ENTRIX & recently retired after 36 years with NMFS.
Melanie J. Rowland, retired in 2011 from the NOAA Office of General Counsel, where she served for 15 years. She advised West Coast NOAA Fisheries offices on ESA matters for salmon and marine mammals, with particular expertise in section 7 consultation, habitat conservation planning, and climate change. She is now a consultant on ESA matters.
Amy K. Snover, PhD is a research scientist and Co-Director for the Climate Impacts Group and Center for Science in the Earth System at the University of Washington.
Alan C. Stay currently serves as a member of the Office of the Tribal Attorney of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. He works primarily on hunting and fishing, natural resources, housing and education matters.
William W. Stelle, Jr. is the Regional Administrator for the Northwest Region of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service which administers fisheries, endangered species and marine mammal programs off the coasts of Oregon and Washington.
Laura J. Watson is an assistant attorney general and section manager with the Ecology Division of the Attorney General’s Office. She represents various Ecology programs in a range of areas including, water quality, air quality, shorelines, and oil spills.
Neil L. Wise is Senior Counsel with the Washington Attorney General’s Office.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
WA MCLE
This course has been approved for 11.25 hours of Washington MCLE credit, including 1.0 hours of ethics credit by the Washington State Bar. (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast) Self-Study credit may be available.
OR CLE
This course has been approved by the Oregon State Bar for 10.5 General and 1.0 Ethics CLE credits. - The Seminar Group is an Accredited Sponsor.
ID CLE
This course is approved by the Idaho State Bar for 11.5 general CLE credits including 1.0 ethics.
CA CLE
The Seminar Group is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider; therefore, this course is approved for 10.5 general CLE credits and 1.0 ethics.
AK CLE
Alaska Bar Association members may claim CLE credit for this course.
Other Professions - Signed In
TX CLE, GA CLE, HI CLE, CO CLE
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration* |
$795.00 |
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| 2 or more (each)* |
$745.00 |
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| Government Employee* |
$695.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO* |
$695.00 |
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| New Associate* |
$560.00 |
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| Paralegal* |
$560.00 |
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| Student* |
$497.00 |
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| Day One ONLY* |
$552.00 |
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| Day Two ONLY* |
$468.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$225.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$820.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$820.00 |
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| Downloadable Course Materials |
$200.00 |
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| On Demand (All Sessions) |
$795.00 |
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| On Demand Session 1 |
$39.00 |
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| On Demand Session 2 |
$65.00 |
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| On Demand Session 3 |
$39.00 |
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| On Demand Session 4 |
$97.00 |
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| On Demand Session 5 |
$136.00 |
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| On Demand Session 6 |
$58.00 |
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| On Demand Session 7 |
$39.00 |
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| On Demand Session 8 |
$65.00 |
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| On Demand Session 9 |
$39.00 |
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| On Demand Session 10 |
$58.00 |
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| On Demand Session 11 |
$117.00 |
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| On Demand Session 12 |
$78.00 |
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* Indicates that the rate is available for attending in person and Live Webcast
Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 1/18/2013.
| This seminar is being held at: |
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| Red Lion Hotel on 5th |
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1415 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
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| Phone: 206-971-8000 |
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