BOSTON BAR ENERGY LAW CONFERENCE
On June 16th, the Boston Bar will host a virtual Energy Law Conference—connecting lawyers with cutting edge insights into some of the changes that are shaping the sale, use, and conservation of energy resources in a unique virtual format.
Featured Keynote Speaker
Reverend Mariama White-Hammond is the Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space for the City of Boston. In this role, Rev. White-Hammond is responsible for leading the Cabinet in achieving its mission of enhancing environmental justice and quality of life in Boston by protecting air, water, climate, and land resources, as well as preserving and improving the integrity of Boston’s architectural and historic resources.
Live Sessions
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Live via Zoom Webinar
Keynote Discussion with Rev. Mariama White-Hammond
- Reverend Mariama White-Hammond – Chief of Environment & Energy, City of Boston
- Moderator: Staci Rubin – Vice President, Environmental Justice, Conservation Law Foundation
9:40 AM – 10:30 AM
Live via Zoom Webinar
Federal & State Energy Updates
- Moderator: David McSweeney – Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth
- Matthew Leopold – Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth
- Laurel Mackay – Chief Bureau Counsel, Climate, Air and Waste Issues, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
- Angela O’Connor – Vice President of Government Affairs, Vicinity Energy
10:40 AM – 11:30 AM
Live via Zoom Webinar
Offshore Wind
- Moderator: Nancy Kaplan – Senior Environmental Counsel, Eversource Energy
- Ken Bowes – Vice President, Offshore Wind Siting & Permitting, Eversource Energy
- Eric Christensen – Of Counsel, Beveridge & Diamond PC
- Jennifer Simon Lento – General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, & Chief Compliance Officer, Vineyard Wind
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
Live via Zoom Webinar
Competitive Energy Supply & Environmental Crises
- Moderator: Elizabeth Mahony – Assistant Attorney General and Senior Policy Advisor for Energy, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
- Jenifer Bosco – Staff Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
- Nathan Forster – Chief, Energy and Telecommunications Division, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
- Gretchen Fuhr – Senior State Government Affairs Manager, Constellation NewEnergy, Inc
12:40 PM – 1:30 PM
Live via Zoom Webinar
Smartening the Energy Grid
- Moderator: Michael Koehler – Partner, Keegan Werlin LLP
- Jo Ann Bodemer – Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
- Lavelle Freeman – Director, Distribution System Planning, Eversource Energy
- Priya Gandbhir – Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- Umair Zia – Director, Distribution Engineering, Eversource Energy
Program Note: This session will be live-only
On-Demand Sessions
On-Demand
Available on June 16th
The Intersection of Transportation, Climate, and Justice
- Moderator: Staci Rubin – Vice President, Environmental Justice, Conservation Law Foundation
- Veena Dharmaraj – Director of Transportation, Sierra Club
- Daniel Gatti – Director of Clean Transportation Policy, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
- Representative Steven Owens – State Representative, 29th Middlesex District, Massachusetts House of Representatives
On-Demand
Available on June 16th
Cybersecurity and the Energy Industry
- Greg Kapourellos – Senior Intelligence Advisor, FireEye Mandiant Global Intelligence
Co-Chair
Joe Dorfler
Associate
Rich May, P.C.
Co-Chair
Nancy Kaplan
Senior Environmental Counsel
Eversource Energy
Michael J. Koehler
Partner
Keegan Werlin LLP
Elizabeth Mahony
Assistant Attorney General and Senior Policy Advisor for Energy
Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
David C. McSweeney
Counsel
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Staci Rubin
Vice President, Environmental Justice
Conservation Law Foundation
Pricing
MEMBERS
- Boston Bar Members: $200
- Government/Legal Services Members: $150
NON-MEMBERS
- Standard Non-Members: $300
Not a BBA member? Contact us at membership@bostonbar.org to join today.
Discounted group rates available by request. Contact Ashley Young at ayoung@bostonbar.org for more information.
If you are interested in sponsoring this conference, please contact Mariah Hanlon at mhanlon@bostonbar.org.
Boston Bar educational programs are sponsored in part by the Joan B. DiCola Fund of the Boston Bar Foundation. This fund provides critical support for Boston Bar Association programs and initiatives that foster the education and professional development of lawyers. For more information on the BBF or this fund, please click here.