ELULS

The Environmental and Land Use Law Section of The Florida Bar

Committees

CLE Lauren Brooks, Chair Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. 315 S Calhoun St Ste 830 Tallahassee, FL 32301-1872 850-222-5702 Email: lbrooks@llw-law.com Brendan Mackesey, Vice-Chair Pinellas County Attorney’s Office 315 Court St Fl 6 Clearwater, FL 33756 727-464-3354 E-mail: bmackesey@pinellas.gov CLE Committee Purpose: To oversee the development and quality of the Section’s educational programs. Goals: Evaluate the target audience for Environmental and Land Use Law CLE programs with primary focus on:
  • 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. Activities/Projects:
  • 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 Lauren Brooks, Chair Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. 315 S Calhoun St Ste 830 Tallahassee, FL 32301-1872 850-222-5702 Email: href=”mailto:lbrooks@llw-law.com” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>lbrooks@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 (Committee Page) Zachary Lombardo, Chair Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. 3200 Tamiami Trl N Ste 200 Naples, FL 34103-4108 239-649-6555 Email: href=”mailto:zlombardo@wpl-legal.com” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>zlombardo@wpl-legal.com 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 Joan Matthews, Chair Matthews Law PLLC 4767 New Broad St Orlando, FL 32814-6405 (407) 342-3965 E-mail: matthews.joant@gmail.com Jaclyn Lopez, Chair Jacobs Law Clinic 1401 61st St S Gulfport, FL 33707-3246 727-490-9190 E-mail: jmlopez@law.stetson.edu 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.
  • Provide informal mentoring opportunities to law students.
  • Maloney Scholarship and Book Awards
Visit the Law Schools page. ___________________________________________ Florida Bar Journal Column Susan R. Martin, Editor SFWMD 3301 Gun Club Rd., MSC 1410 West Palm Beach, FL 33406-3007 561.682.6251 smartin@sfwmd.gov The Florida Bar Journal Column Committee Purpose: To seek quality articles for publication through the Section column in the Journal as often as possible. Goals:
  • Publish Section columns in 10 issues of The Florida Bar Journal.
  • Actively solicit qualified column authors.
  • Provide a pro-con forum for certain more controversial ELUL issues.
Activities/Projects:
  • Publish edited first place winner of The Maloney writing contest.
  • Publish an article on ethics in ELUL Reporter every 12-18 months.
  • Coordinate publications with the Reporter.
  • Continue the editorial board review of articles for quality control.
  • Publish one article authored or coauthored by an affiliate.
  • Maintain a list of published articles.
___________________________________________ Affiliate Membership David J. Bass, Co-Chair City of Orlando Attorney’s Office 400 S Orange Ave Orlando, Florida 32801-3360 (407) 246-2295 david.bass@cityoforlando.net Scott Evanson, Co-Chair E Sciences 34 E. Pine Street Orlando, FL 32801 407-481-9006 sevanson@esciencesinc.com Patrick Krechowski, Co-Chair Jimerson Birr, P.A. 1 Independent Drive, Suite 1400 Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 570-4653 pkrechowski@jimersonfirm.com Christine Senne, Co-Chair Senne Law Firm, PA P.O. Box 727 Lake Placid, FL 33862 (316) 670-6736 SenneLaw@gmail.com Affiliate Membership Purpose: To foster the development and communication of multi-disciplinary information utilized in environmental and land use law. Goals:
  • Increase membership and participation of non-attorney environmental professionals in ELULS.
  • Foster exchanges of information between environmental and land use lawyers and other professionals.
Activities/Projects:
  • Recruit affiliate speakers for ELULS-sponsored seminars and workshops.
  • Provide opportunities for affiliates to participate in ELULS Executive Council meetings and section activities.
___________________________________________ Membership Joan Matthews, Co-Chair Matthews Law PLLC 4767 New Broad St Orlando, FL 32814-6405 (407) 342-3965 matthews.joant@gmail.com Rachael Santana, Co-Chair Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. 515 N. Flager Drive, Suite 1500 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 640-0820 rsantana@llw-law.com Membership Purpose: To promote membership in the ELUL Section. Goals:
  • Increase membership among ELUL practitioners.
  • Promote diversity in membership.
  • Continue focus on private representation, governmental representation and public interest representation.
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! ___________________________________________ Section Reporter Jacob T. Cremer, Editor Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. 401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 2100 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 223-4800 Jcremer@stearnsweaver.com Nikki Williams, Co-Editor Watson Sloane Johnson PLLC 3670 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 250 Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 622-6751 n.williams@wsj-law.com “How to” Guide for the Section Reporter 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.
___________________________________________ Public Interest Representation Contact List Robert N. Hartsell, Chair Robert N. Hartsell, P.A. 61 NE 1st Street, Suite C Pompano Beach, FL 33060 (954) 778-1052 robert@hartsell-law.com Public Interest Committee Purpose:
  • 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.
  • To raise awareness of and sensitivity to environmental concerns among others in the legal profession.
  • To encourage increased participation in environmental advocacy in the legal profession.
Goals:
  • 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.
  • Increase the number and influence of environmental advocates in Florida. Activities/Projects:
  • Supply written contributions to the Reporter and the Bar Journal.
  • Sponsor an annual seminar or workshop.
  • Publish directory of public interest attorneys, annotated with areas of expertise, to be used as a resource base.
  • Develop an information network to encourage awareness of and participation in environmental issues by environmental advocates.
  • Organize nature outings to increase appreciation and awareness of environmental problems and concerns.
Please visit the Public Education Section of the Website ___________________________________________ Council of Sections Jon Harris Maurer, Delegate Panza, Maurer & Maynard P.A. 201 E. Park Avenue, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 681-0980 jmaurer@panzamaurer.com Joshua Coldiron, Alternate Gramling Environmental Law, P.A. 118 S. Newport Avenue Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 259-1060 josh@gramlinglaw.com ___________________________________________ Board of Governors Liaison Lawrence E. Sellers, Jr. Holland & Knight LLP P. O. Box 810 Tallahassee, FL 32302-0810 (850) 425-5670 larry.sellers@hklaw.com ___________________________________________ Internet Jonathan Huels, Chair Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. 215 North Eola Drive Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 843-4600 x483 jonathan.huels@lowndes-law.com Internet Committee purposes:
  • identify areas of internet technology that could be utilized to better serve the membership;
  • identify areas of internet technology that could be utilized to promote the Section and its activities;
  • and stay abreast of and evaluate developing internet technology to ensure the Section remains at the forefront of internet service.
Internet Committee goals:
  • promotion of the website as a primary means by which the membership will learn of Section activities, news and events;
  • establishment of the website as a forum through which the membership will share information regarding our practice areas;
  • establishment of the internet, i.e., e-mail, as a regular mode of communication between the Section and the membership and between individual members.
Internet Committee activities and projects:
  • construct, update and maintain the Section website;
  • consider and develop additional ways to utilize the website to benefit the membership, including developing ways to use the website and internet technology for CLE programs
___________________________________________ Young Lawyers Josh Coldiron, Co-Chair Gramling Environmental Law, P.A. 118 South Newport Avenue Tampa, Florida 33606 (813) 259-1060 josh@gramlinglaw.com Amanda Rivera, Co-Chair Lee County Hearing Examiner P.O. Box 398 Fort Myers, FL 33902 (239) 533‐8100 arivera2@leegov.com Young Lawyers Committee purposes:
  • The purpose of the YLC is to assist young attorneys make the transition from law school to law practice. YLC will provide opportunities for ELULS attorneys who have been members of the Florida Bar for ten years or less to interact with senior Section members and participate in ELULS activities , learn more about current issues and trends in the law, and provide networking opportunities among YLC and ELULS members.
___________________________________________ Land Use Join the Land Use Committee Listserv! Amanda Rivera, Co-Chair Lee County Hearing Examiner P.O. Box 398 Fort Myers, FL 33902 (239) 533‐8100 arivera2@leegov.com Land Use Committee Purpose: The goal of the Land Use Committee is to provide a forum for all members in good standing within the ELULS who focus on, or have a common interest in, land use law to discuss and exchange ideas leading to increased knowledge and understanding of land use law. To that end, the Land Use Committee maintains a Listserv for open discussion on issues of interest to Committee members (to be added to the Listserv, click on the link below). The Land Use Committee will also, as needed, study proposed and existing legislation affecting the use of land and serve as a source for speakers for CLE programs and authors for articles in the ELULS Treatise and other Florida Bar publications. In addition, the Land Use Committee will facilitate a network of practitioners who wish to engage in discourse on innovative and emerging ideas pertaining to land use law. ___________________________________________ Pollution Assessment, Remediation, Management and Prevention Josh Coldiron, Co-Chair Gramling Environmental Law, P.A. 118 South Newport Avenue Tampa, Florida 33606 (813) 259-1060 josh@gramlinglaw.com J. Chris Herin, Co-Chair Geosyntec Consultants 900 Broken Sound Pkwy., Ste 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 (561) 922-1041 cherin@geosyntec.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. ___________________________________________ Natural Resources Robert Volpe, Co-Chair Hopping Green & Sams PO Box 6526 Tallahassee, FL 32314-6526 (850) 222-7500 rvolpe@hgslaw.com The Natural Resources Committee’s goal is to provide a forum for interested practitioners across the full spectrum of the Section’s practice areas in order to provide networking and other opportunities of common interest. Any attorney or affiliate member with an interest in the use and conservation of Florida’s natural resources are welcome to participate. ___________________________________________ Energy George Cavros, Co-Chair Cavros Law 120 E Oakland Park Blvd Ste 105 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334-1106 (954) 295-5714 george@cavros-law.com Malcolm Means, Co-Chair Ausley McMullen PO Box 391 Tallahassee, FL 32302-0391 (850) 224-9115 mmeans@ausley.com The Energy Committee’s goal is to provide a forum for interested practitioners across the full spectrum of energy law—from utilities regulation and facility siting to the intersection with climate change and greenhouse gas regulation—to network and generate opportunities of common interest. With this initiative, ELULS hopes to create a niche for a group of attorneys who may have felt “homeless” within The Bar up to this point. All ELULS members (attorneys and affiliates) are welcome to participate.