Sponsors

The National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition is grateful to the organizations and people whose generous financial support help make the event possible.

We are pleased to have the following as major supporters:

• Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
• Environmental Law Institute (ELI)

Conestoga-Rovers & Associates

Conestoga Rovers & Associates (CRA) is a family of companies that provides comprehensive engineering, environmental consulting, construction, and information technology (IT) services.  CRA employs 3,000 staff in over 90 offices.  Since its establishment in 1976, CRA has provided practical, innovative, and effective services in such areas as environmental site assessment and remediation, regulatory compliance and permitting, environmental health and safety, solid and hazardous waste management, air quality management, and municipal infrastructure planning and design.  CRA provides litigation support and related services for lawyers and law firms (internal and external counsel); an impressive group of Fortune 500 corporations; and a variety of clients and industries including former and existing manufacturing facilities, industrial facilities, railroads, utilities, insurance companies, and others. Contact Information: Stephen M. Quigley, 1-800-265-6102; www.CRAworld.com

American Bar Association
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

The mission of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy,and Resources is to be the premier forum for lawyers working in areas affecting the environment, energy, and resources. The Section is committed to providing member and public services to enhance professional skills, development, and dialogue on these subject areas.

It represents more than 11,000 members with a wide range of professional interests. The Section keeps its members abreast of development trends, current court decisions, legislative initiatives, and statutes concerning environmental, energy, and resource law.

The Section provides its members with up-to-date information through the quarterly magazine Natural Resources & Environment and the bimonthly newsletter, Trends. The Year in Review, an annual summary of judicial decisions, new legislation, and regulatory development, is written by members of the Section’s substantive committees and is provided to our lawyer members as a member benefit. Our book publishing program offers many nationally recognized titles such as Global Climate Change and U.S. Law, Environmental Justice: Theories and Procedures to Address Disproportionate Risk, Second Edition and Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy.

The Section’s substantive committees illustrate the breadth of issues addressed by the Section. Environmental, energy, resources and cross-practice committees disseminate topical information to our members through newsletters, Web sites, list serves and teleconference programs. Student members are welcome to join up to five committees for no additional fee. Committee membership allows you to connect with others who share your interests.

The ABA is the largest voluntary professional membership association in the world. With more than 410,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.

For information about becoming a member of the ABA or its Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, please call (800) 285-2221. For more information about the activities of the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, please visit http://www.abanet.org/environ/.

Student resources are available at http://www.abanet.org/environ/committees/lawstudents/.

Environmental Law Institute

Building on its history, reputation and experience, the Environmental Law Institute uses law and policy to create practical solutions to difficult environmental problems.  ELI combines penetrating analysis with the knowledge and energy of local partners to protect people, places, and the planet.  ELI gives citizens the information and skills they need to prosper while preserving the natural environment.

ELI’s books and periodicals, including the Environmental Law Reporter® and the National Wetlands Newsletter®, provide the environmental profession with cutting edge policy and legal analysis. The Institute invites students to join the ELI Associates Program for free to receive a subscription to the award winning The Environmental Forum®, the profession’s leading policy magazine, as well as a wealth of resources, such as ELI’s weekly e-mail bulletin, @eli.org, which updates members on recent developments and interesting career possibilities.

National Association of Clean Water Agencies

The emergence of NACWA as a nationally-recognized leader in environmental policy and a sought-after technical resource on water quality and ecosystem protection issues has paralleled the maturation of the nation's most successful environmental law - the Clean Water Act. NACWA was established in 1970 by a group of individuals representing 22 large municipal sewerage agencies. They came together to secure federal funding for municipal wastewater treatment and discuss emerging national interest in improving the quality of the nation's waters. Based upon the shared goal of effectively representing the interests and priorities of publicly-owned treatment works (POTWs), they formed NACWA - the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
 
In the quarter century that followed, the Association grew and its interests diversified. Today, NACWA is a dynamic national organization, involved in all facets of water quality protection. Viewed as a key stakeholder in the legislative, regulatory, and legal arenas, NACWA has built credible, collaborative relationships with members of Congress, Presidential administrations and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Recent years have reflected heightened involvement in a broadening array of environmental laws and regulations that include the entire scope of ecosystem issues encompassed under the "umbrella" of watershed management, among them nonpoint source pollution control and the protection of air quality and endangered species.

More information on NACWA and its activities can be found at www.nacwa.org.

Named the Top-Rated Law Firm in New Jersey by Best Lawyers® each year since 2008, Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP has earned a national reputation for expertise in trial and appellate litigation, with a renowned environmental law practice.  In a state noted for its strict and pace-setting environmental legislation, Riker Danzig’s Environmental Law Group is among the largest and most diverse practices of its kind. The firm is ranked in the first tier of New Jersey environmental practices by Chambers USA, calling the firm "a first port of call for many matters."  The Guide makes particular note of the group's "tremendous reputation" and "deep expertise in the full range of environmental work."

Riker Danzig has focused on providing high-quality legal services to the business community for over 125 years.  Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, the firm has additional offices in Trenton and New York and an affiliate office in London.
 
For more information, please contact Dennis J. Krumholz, Chair of the Environmental Law Group, at dkrumholz@riker.com or (973) 451-8454, or visit the firm's website at www.riker.com.

The Environmental Group at Wolff & Samson is widely regarded as one of the leading such practices in New Jersey, earning top honors in both Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and U.S. News/Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" rankings.  The Group has a keen understanding of the laws and issues faced by today's businesses, and recognizes the importance of addressing those issues in a client-focused, cost-effective manner.  Our attorneys handle litigation, regulatory and transactional matters for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individual homeowners.  We regularly appear before state and federal courts and agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Army Corps of Engineers, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, county boards of health, and other state and local entities.  Wolff & Samson attorneys are active, visible members of the environmental law and business communities, and our knowledge and experience – in and out of the courtroom – have earned us the respect of some of the most prominent lawyers, regulators, legislators and consultants in the field.  For more information, please contact John A. McKinney, Jr., Member of the Firm, (973) 530-2036 or jmckinney@wolffsamson.com.