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ACC HoustonACC Houston CLE Webinar: Scanning the Horizon - Examining legal changes and business challenges in 2021
Join us for a half-day CLE examining legal changes and business challenges in 2021
With the US election and end of year quickly approaching, organizations are looking ahead at what policy changes, legal issues and business challenges may be coming their way in
2021 and beyond. Join ACC Houston and Eversheds Sutherland for a half-day CLE program discussing climate change litigation and the implications of the 2020 election.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Climate change litigation: Where does it go from here?
In 2017 a handful of municipalities grabbed headlines around the globe when they launched a spate of climate change lawsuits against some of the world's largest energy
companies, leading some to wonder if this was the last frontier of climate change litigation that could finally topple the energy industry. What happened to those lawsuits? During this
presentation, speakers will:
• Provide an update on the current state of climate litigation
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the plaintiffs' evolving legal theories
• Explore the possibilities of additional frontiers of climate change litigation on the horizon
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch break - After registering be on the lookout for an Uber Eats Gift Card in your inbox and enjoy lunch on us!
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
What′s next? A preliminary assessment of the 2020 US election's impact
In this webinar a panel of Eversheds Sutherland partners will be joined by David Chmiel, CoFounder and Managing Director of geopolitical advisory firm Global Torchlight, to offer their insights on international trade and sanctions, tax, labor and employment, environmental, litigation and corporate implications for the energy sector. They will consider the
results of the presidential and congressional elections to ask what impact these events may have on international businesses.
Speakers
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Climate change litigation: Where does it go from here?
Speakers:
Joseph Herbster, Assistant General Counsel HSE, Total
David Baay, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Susan Lafferty, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Garrett Gibson, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
What′s next? A preliminary assessment of the 2020 US election's impact
Speakers:
David Chmiel, CoFounder and Managing Director, Global Torchlight
Ginger Faulk, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Taylor Kiessig, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Sarah Paul, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Marc Rawls, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Marlene Williams, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
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