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ABA Liaison
- Michelle Diffenderfer
1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
Ste. 1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561/640-0820
CLE
Committee
Martha M. Collins, Chair
500 E. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 100
Tampa, FL 33602-4990
813/273-9166
Harold G. “Bud” Vielhauer, Vice-Chair
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS-35
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6575
850/245-2242
Tara W. Duhy, Vice-Chair
Lewis, Longman & Walker
1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Ste. 1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2012
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CLE Committee Purpose: To oversee the development
and quality of the Section's educational programs.
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Goals: Evaluate the target audience for
Environmental and Land Use Law CLE programs with primary focus on:
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lawyers who practice in Environmental and Land Use Law
areas, and
lawyers who may practice in related areas.
Focus on delivering the highest quality CLE programs, with
written materials and speakers, on timely topics in the areas of environmental and land
use law. In light of the above, increase the opportunities to market CLE programs and
materials to the widest audience.
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Activities/Projects:
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Adopt three year CLE seminar and workshop plan.
Sponsor an annual update for the Environmental and Land
Use Law Section.
Provide 4 seminars and 2 workshops per year.
Insure quality speakers and written materials.
Review the Bar CLE Report on delivery of CLE and
implement appropriate recommendations.
Develop a co-sponsorship policy to best implement CLE
goals.
CLE
Committee Liaison
Paul H. Chipok
P. O. Box 3068
Orlando, FL 32802-3068
(407) 843-8880
SFWMD
3301 Gun Club Rd., #MSC-1410
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-3007
Carl Eldred, Alternate
Hopping Green & Sams
P. O. Box 6526
Tallahassee, FL 32314 6526
CLE Committee Liaison Purpose: The CLE Committee
Liaison is the ELULS representative on the CLE Committee of The Florida Bar. The CLE
Committee Liaison votes for the ELULS on the CLE Committee. The CLE Committee Liaison
reports to the ELULS on CLE matters affecting the Section. The CLE Committee Liaison
consists of the representative and an alternate.
Goals: Immediate: Decide whether speaker
"training" should be mandatory or voluntary. Revise and evaluate CLE lecturer
and author information manual. Attend and evaluate (non ELULS) CLE programs. Long range
Review CLE delivery to members of The Florida Bar, including exploration of alternative
means of delivery, such as interactive television and satellite transmission. Review and
approval of CLE publications and CLE budget.
Activities/Projects: The CLE Committee Liaison
works on the CLE Committee of The Florida Bar and is placed on sub-committees by the Chair
of the CLE Committee. The CLE Committee Liaison participates in the long range planning of
CLE goals and objectives keeping in mind the goals and objectives of the ELULS. The CLE
Committee Liaison closely coordinates with the ELULS CLE, seminars and workshops chairs of
the committees.
ELUL
Treatise
Enola T. Brown, Chair
442 W. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 340
Tampa, FL 33606-1428
813/258-2989
Gary K. Oldehoff, Vice-Chair
1660 Ringling Blvd., Fl. 2
Sarasota, FL 34236-6808
941/861-7272
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Goals:
• To maintain this publication as the predominant and
affordable general reference authority on environmental
and land use law in Florida.
• To provide an educational written forum for Florida’s
experts and specialists on environmental and land use law
topics.
• To develop procedures for periodic review, revision and
updating of the publication.
• To promote face-to-face educational forums on timely
issues addressed in the Treatise.
• To interact with the publisher of the Treatise and
define a written process for article submission, editing,
publication and updating.
Editorial Subcommittee
Goal: to develop and implement a written process for
selecting and evaluating editors.
• Define roles of editors.
• Create a term for each editor.
• Create a means to solicit new editors.
• Create a way to evaluate performance of each editor.
• Integrate student and other affiliates and past chairs
into subcommittee functions.
Authorship Subcommittee
Goal: to develop and implement a written process for
selecting and evaluating authors.
• Define roles of authors.
• Create a means to solicit new authors.
• Create a way to evaluate performance of each author.
• Integrate student and other affiliates and past chairs
into subcommittee functions.
• Evaluate overall content and organization of the
Treatise and chapters and suggest re-organization, as
needed.
• Coordinate content and authorship with the journal.
Marketing Subcommittee
Goal: to enhance sales and distribution of the
Treatise, to evaluate alternate means of distribution
(such as on-line), and to promote the content and
authorship of the Treatise.
• Explore law firm and law school involvement.
Law School
Liaison
(Now includes Maloney
Scholarship and Book Awards)
James M. Porter, Chair
2920 Suntrust International Center
1 S. E. 3rd Ave.
Miami, FL 33131-1700
786/425-2299
Vivien J. Monaco, Vice Chair
201 S. Rosalind Ave., Fl. 3
Orlando, FL 32801-3527
407/836-7320
Law School Liaison Purpose: To coordinate section
activities with Florida law schools to stimulate students' interest in environmental and
land use law.
Goals: To increase the number of law students with
an interest in environmental and land use law.
Activities/Projects:
Participate in career fairs at Florida law
schools.
Sponsor public interest environmental scholarship.
Provide financial assistance to FSU Journal of
Environmental Law.
Provide financial assistance to quality projects of law
schools such as moot court competition (policy under development). Provide guest speakers
for environment and land use courses.
Provide assistance/advice if requested on curriculum
development.
Review course offerings in the area of Environmental and
Land Use Law and provide comments when requested.
Provide assistance to elevate and enhance the course
offerings in environmental and land use law.
Dean Maloney Writing Contest Purpose: Named after Dean Frank E.
Maloney, this committee plans and implements an annual writing contest for Florida law
students. The three top students and law schools are rewarded. Environmental and land use
law section members can participate in judging the submitted papers.
2007 Maloney Writing Contest brochure
Goals: Work closely with the law school liaison to
plan, encourage and implement an annual writing contest.
Activities/Projects: Plan and implement the contest
of the law schools and judge all submitted papers.
Gary K. Oldehoff
1660 Ringling Blvd., Fl. 2
Sarasota, FL 34236-6808
941/861-7272
Joseph D. Richards, Vice-Chair
Pasco Co. Attorney's Office
7530 Little Rd., Ste. 340
New Port Richey, FL 34654-5598
727/847-8120
Erin L. Deady, Co-Chair
Lewis, Longman & Walker
1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Ste. 1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2012
561/640-0820
David J. Bass, Co-Chair
E-Sciences
228 S. Hughey Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801-2519
407/481-9006
Activities/Projects:
Survey success of services provided to the ELUL
Section.
Reach out to Pro Bono attorneys.
Publish Section directory biannually and the Long Range
Plan of Section activities.
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Janet E. Bowman, Co-Editor
500 S. Duval St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6556
850/922-6311
Thomas R. Gould, Co-Editor
Akerman Senterfitt
420 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 1200
Orlando, FL 32801-4904
407/419-8492
Section Reporter Purpose: To provide ELULS members
with timely articles on developments in the areas of environmental and land use law.
Typically, the Reporter includes feature articles written by ELULS members on newly
emerging topics, federal and state case law updates, reports on activities by governmental
agencies with jurisdiction over environmental and land use matters, and ELULS activities.
The Reporter also publishes legislative forecasts and summaries of legislative action on
topics of interest to ELULS members. Recently, the Reporter added a column on ethical
concerns for environmental and land use attorneys and professionals.
Goals:
Publish the Reporter quarterly.
Encourage submission of articles and materials from a
broader range of contributors.
Encourage use of the Reporter as a forum for affiliate
members.
Activities/Projects:
Increase agency involvement through agency columns for
issues such as rulemaking.
Establish an advanced schedule for publication of the
Reporter.
Include a column about the activities of the law school
environmental societies.
Include regular submissions from the Public Interest
Committee about their activities.
Legislative
Review
Eric Olson
Hopping, Green, Sams & Smith
P.O. Box 6526
Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6526
850/222-7500
Legislative Review Committee Purpose: The primary
purpose of the Legislative Review Committee has been to publish in the Section Reporter
previews and summaries of legislation. Secondarily, a legislative policy committee
appointed by the chair of the Section, reviews requests for the Section to take a position
on legislative matters in accordance with adopted Section and Board of Governor's
policies. (Unanimous approval of Executive Council is required for the Section to take a
position on any legislative matter.)
Goals: Inform and educate the members on key
environmental and land use legislative issues.
Projects:
Publish a preview of expected legislative issues in the
Reporter.
Publish an annual legislative summary in the Section
Reporter.
Include reports/updates on key interim legislative
projects and legislatively appointed task forces.
Provide an "alert" to rulemaking which is
required because of legislation.
Public
Interest Representation
Contact
List
Kelly K. Samek, Chair
FDEP
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 35
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6515
850/245-2242
Jeanne M. Zokovitch, Vice Chair
WildLaw
1415 Devils Dip
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5140
850/878-6895
Public Interest Committee Purpose:
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To provide a forum where attorneys who represent and
advocate for the interests of the public in a safe and healthy sustainable environment, can
meet to share information, educational opportunities, and experience.
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To raise awareness of and sensitivity to environmental
concerns among others in the legal profession.
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To encourage increased participation in environmental
advocacy in the legal profession.
Goals:
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Coordinate and communicate among public interest
attorneys, whereby the committee can supply a useful resource base to provide practical
assistance for environmental advocacy throughout Florida.
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Increase the number and influence of environmental
advocates in Florida. Activities/Projects:
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Supply written contributions to the Reporter and the Bar
Journal.
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Sponsor an annual seminar or workshop.
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Publish directory of public interest attorneys,
annotated with areas of expertise, to be used as a resource base.
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Develop an information network to encourage awareness of
and participation in environmental issues by environmental advocates.
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Organize nature outings to increase appreciation and
awareness of environmental problems and concerns.
Access to Justice
Sub-Committee Purpose:
To increase the delivery of legal services to indigent
persons and others who are threatened by environmental and
land use problems.
Goals:
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Increase
understanding among those capable of providing legal
services to the indigent about environmental and land use
law problems in Florida.
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Increase
understanding among indigent persons of the types of
polluting activities which may endanger their health and
well-being.
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Increase
participation by ELULS members in providing pro bono
services to indigent persons and others regarding
environmental and land use problems.
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Increase the
ability of technical experts to assist indigent persons and
others threatened by environmental and land use problems.
Activities/Projects:
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Earth Day legal
clinics, whereby lawyers will operate booths at Earth Day
celebrations and respond to general information requests.
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Legal
assistance through Legal Services, Inc. and the Florida Pro
Bono Coordinators Association, whereby section lawyers will
provide consultation to Legal Services lawyers or direct
assistance through these lawyers to indigent persons
threatened with environmental and land use problems.
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Information
package for pro bono lawyers, whereby the section will
prepare a general handbook on environmental and land use law
for use by lawyers assisting indigent and other persons
threatened with environmental and land use problems.
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Public
workshops on environmental and land use law, whereby the
section will sponsor workshops to educate the general public
on environmental and land use law decision-making.
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Educational
materials for citizens, whereby lawyers will prepare general
educational materials on measures to address environmental
and land use problems.
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Case referral
service, whereby the committee will prepare abbreviated case
summaries of environmental and land use problems affecting
indigent persons and others for which pro bono services are
needed and distribute these summaries to section members who
have indicated a willingness to provide pro bono services.
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Florida Supreme
Court program updates, whereby the committee will apprise
section members of opportunities to meet professional
obligations by providing legal assistance to indigent
persons affected by environmental and land use problems.
Please visit the Public Education
Section of the Website -
http://eluls.org/education.html
Council
of Sections
Michelle Diffenderfer
Lewis, Longman & Walker
1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
Ste. 1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561/640-0820
Gary K. Hunter, Jr., Alternate
Hopping Green & Sams
P. O. Box 6526
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6526
850/222-7500
Board of Governors Liaison
Lawrence E. Sellers, Jr.
Holland & Knight
P.O. Box 810
Tallahassee, FL 32302-0810
850/425-5671
Land Use Committee
Paul H. Chipok, Co-Chair
GrayRobinson
P. O. Box 3068
Orlando, FL 32802-3068
407.843.8880
Linda L. Shelley, Co-Chair
Fowler White
P.O. Box 11240
Tallahassee, FL 32302-3240
850.681.0411
Land Use Committee Purpose:.
(a) To provide a forum within the
ELULS open to all members in good standing of ELULS who
have a common interest and focus in land use law.
(b) To provide a forum for discussion and exchange of
ideas leading to increased knowledge and understanding
of land use law on the part of ELULS members.
(c) To study proposed and existing legislation affecting
the use of land.
(d) To serve as a source for Continuing Legal Education
topics and speakers for such CLE programs and authors
for articles in Treatise and other Bar publications.
(e) To facilitate a network of practitioners in the land
use area available for discourse on new and/or subtle
points pertaining to the land use practice area.
Pollution Assessment,
Remediation, Management and Prevention Committee
Kirk L. Burns, Co-Chair
SFWMD
3301 Gun Club Rd., #MSC-1410
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-3007
561.682.6546
Robert W. Wells, Jr., Co-Chair
1450 Madruga Ave., Ste. 306
Coral Gables, FL 33146-3164
305.669.8989
Pollution Assessment, Remediation, Management and Prevention
Committee Purpose:
The Pollution Assessment, Remediation,
Management and Prevention Committee is a forum for lawyers and
consultants working in those areas of environmental law that
involve soil and water contamination, waste management, and
storage tanks. The Committee is committed to providing members
with opportunities to stay on top of current developments in
this area, including new regulations, case law, and technology,
and to participate in ELULS activities such as seminars,
networking events, and the section reporter.
Water, Wetlands, Wildlife
& Beaches
Keith W. Rizzardi, Co-Chair
SFWMD
3301 Gun Club Rd., #MSC-1410
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-3007
561.682.6274
Richard Hamann, Co-Chair
UF College of Law
UF, 230 Bruton-Geer
P.O. Box 117629
Gainesville, FL 32611-7629
352.392.2237
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