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ABA Liaison
- Jeanne M. Zokovitch Paben, Chair
Barry University
6441 E. Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
321.206.5750
E-mail:
jzokovitch@mail.barry.edu
CLE
Committee
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Tara W. Duhy, Chair
Lewis, Longman & Walker
515 N Flagler Dr Ste 1500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-4327
561.640.0820
E-mail:
tduhy@llw-law.com
Adam G. Schwartz, Vice Chair
Akerman Senterfitt
222 Lakeview Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL
(561) 671-3618
Email:
adam.schwartz@akerman.com
Chad Drummond, Vice Chair
Geosyntec Consultants
3525 W. Lake Mary Blvd., Ste. 306
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 321-7030
Email:
cdrummond@geogyntec.com
Karen E. Greene, Vice Chair
111 Holderness Dr.
Longwood, FL 32779
Email:
karen@greeneland.com
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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
Carl Eldred, Chair
Hopping Green & Sams
P. O. Box 6526
Tallahassee, FL 32314 6526
850.222.7500
E-mail:
carle@hgslaw.com
Tara Duhy, Alternate
Lewis, Longman & Walker
515 N Flagler Dr Ste 1500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-4327
561.640.0820
E-mail:
tduhy@llw-law.com
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
Enola T. Brown
442 W. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 250
Tampa, FL 33606-1428
813.258.2989
E-mail: enola@enolabrown.com
Gary K. Oldehoff, Vice Chair
Lewis Stroud & Deutsch
1900 Glades Rd., Ste. 251
Boca Raton, FL 33431-8548
561.826.2800
E-mail: goldehoff@lsdlaw.net
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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.
Fellowships
Jeanne M. Zokovitch Paben, Co-Chair
Barry University
2169 N. Forsyth Road
Orlando, FL 32807
407-681-5403
Fax 407-681-5412
E-mail: jzokovitch@mail.barry.edu
Francine M. Ffolkes, Co-Chair
DEP
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 35
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6575
850.245.2225
E-mail: francine.ffolkes@dep.state.fl.us
Committee Members: James M. Porter, Janet E. Bowman,
Robert Hartsell, Renee A. Reed, Lindsey M. Pickel
Law School
Liaison
(Now includes Maloney
Scholarship and Book Awards)
James M. Porter, Chair
James M. Porter
9350 Financial Center
9350 S. Dixie Highway, 10th Floor
Miami, FL 33156
786.425.2299
jim@jamesmporterpa.com
Vivien J. Monaco, Vice Chair
Orange Co. Atty.
201 S. Rosalind Ave., Fl. 3
Orlando, FL 32801-3527
407.836.7320
vivien.monaco@ocfl.net
Law School Liaison Purpose:
The Section consists of approximately 2,000 lawyers who
practice environmental or land use law in Florida and
elsewhere. The ELULS Executive Council established the
Law School Liaison Committee for the purpose of
providing outreach to the schools around the state and
stimulating student interest in the practice of
environmental and land use law. The Committee works
through ELULS members who serve as liaisons to the
schools. The liaisons are available to work with faculty
and student groups to serve as guest speakers, to
organize and participate in brown bag lunches and career
panels, and to work with schools' environmental law
societies to increase membership and plan events. For a
list of the Section members assigned to each law school
click here.
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
law school environmental and land use law related
programs and activities.
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.
Visit the Law Schools
page.
Gary K. Oldehoff, Co-Chair
Lewis Stroud & Deutsch
1900 Glades Rd., Ste. 251
Boca Raton, FL 33431-8548
561.826.2800
E-mail:
goldehoff@lsdlaw.net
Keith W. Rizzardi, Vice Chair
5773 Descartes Circle
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
Email:
krizzardi@yahoo.com
David James Bass
City of Orlando Attorney's Office
400 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801-3360
(407)246-2295
Fax: (407)246-2854
Email:
david.bass@cityoforlando.net
Terry Griffin, Co-Chair
Cardno TBE
380 Park Place Blvd., Ste. 300
Clearwater, FL 33759
727.431.1679
E-mail:
terry.griffin@cardnotbe.com
Robert Wojcik, Vice Chair
Golder Associates, Inc.
9428 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 400
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 363-3430
Email:
bob_wojcik@golder.com
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.
Become a Member today!
Jeffrey A. Collier, Co-Editor
Greenberg Traurig
777 S. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, Fl 33401
561.650.7977
E-mail:
collierj@gtlaw.com
Anthony J. Cotter, Co-Editor
GrayRobinson
301 E. Pine St., Ste. 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
407.843.8880
E-mail:
anthony.cotter@gray-robinson.com
Eric T. Olsen, Legislative Forecast/Review
Hopping Green & Sams
P. O. Box 6526
Tallahassee, FL 32314 6526
850.222.7500
E-mail:
erico@hgslaw.com
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 T. Olsen, Legislative Forecast/Review
Hopping Green & Sams
P. O. Box 6526
Tallahassee, FL 32314 6526
850.222.7500
E-mail:
erico@hgslaw.com
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
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
Martha M. Collins, Chair
Collins Law Group
1110 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 273-9166
Email:
mcollins@collins-lawgroup.com
Paul H. Chipok, Alternate
GrayRobinson
P. O. Box 3068
Orlando, FL 32802
407.843.8880
E-mail:
pchipok@gray-robinson.com
Board of Governors Liaison
Clifton A. McClelland, Jr.
McClelland Jones Lyons Lacey & Williams
1901 S. Harbor City Blvd., Ste. 500
Melbourne, FL 32901-4770
321.984.2700
cmcclelland@mjlandl.com
Land Use Committee
Join the Land Use Committee Listserv!
Kelly A. Fernandez, Co-Chair
Hankin, Persson, Davis, et al
1820 Ringling Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236-5917
941.365.4950
E-mail:
kfernandez@sarasotalawfirm.com
Robert C. Apgar, Co-Chair
Robert C. Apgar
322 Beard St.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850.222.1478
E-mail: bob@rcapgarlaw.com
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
J.Chris Herin, Chair
Geosyntec Consultants
5901 Broken Sound Pkwy., Ste 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487-2732
561.995.0900
E-mail:
cherin@geosyntec.com
Robyn D. Neely, Vice Chair
Akerman Senterfitt
420 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 1200
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 423-4000
E-mail:
robyn.neely@akerman.com
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
Harold G. “Bud” Vielhauer, Co-Chair
FWCC
620 S. Meridian St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850.487.1764
bud.vielhauer@myfwc.com
Thomas R. Gould, Co-Chair
Akerman Senterfitt
420 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 1200
Orlando, FL 32801-4904
407.419.8492
E-mail:
thomas.gould@akerman.com
Energy
Kelly K. Samek, Co-Chair
FWCC
620 S. Meridian St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 617-9444
Email:
kelly.samek@myfwc.com
Lynette C. Norr, Co-Chair
E-mail:
lynette. norr@dca.state.fl.us
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