This registration form is for Tuesday, August 25, 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET
This program is also available on:
Monday, September 28, 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET
| MCLE Credit: | 2.0 |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 2.0 (all dates, all formats) |
Our speakers from Beveridge & Diamond will share practical strategies for companies operating in Virginia amid evolving environmental expectations. Jessalee Landfried, Elizabeth Nugent Morrow, and Peter Selimos will discuss best practices for addressing increased scrutiny of data center siting and resource use, strengthening PFAS monitoring and reporting programs, aligning air and climate strategies with emissions requirements, expanding renewable energy initiatives, and minimizing and mitigating wetlands impacts. Attendees will gain actionable insights to improve compliance, reduce permitting risk, and position projects for smoother approval and long-term sustainability.
Registration Deadlines:
| Webcast: | 10 minutes prior to seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials. |
| Telephone: | Online registration ends 10 minutes prior to seminar Call (434) 979-8253 to register up to one hour prior to the seminar |
| Live on Site: | Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar Walk-in registration is permitted on a space-available basis |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $40 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE®.
Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.
Dietary Restrictions: If you have dietary restrictions and are attending the seminar in person, please email tfitzgerald@vacle.org.
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
Private recording of this program is prohibited.
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| 2:00 | Virginia Environmental Compliance Hot Topics: Data Centers, PFAS, Renewable Energy, and Wetlands |
| 4:00 | Adjourn |
Jessalee Landfried, Beveridge & Diamond / Washington, DC
Elizabeth Nugent Morrow, Beveridge & Diamond / Washington, DC
E. Peter Selimos, Beveridge & Diamond / Washington, DC
Jessalee Landfried, Beveridge & Diamond / Washington, DC
Jessalee Landfried has wide-ranging experience in environmental, health, and safety regulatory and litigation matters, and excels in helping clients navigate large-scale projects and complex issues. In particular, Ms. Landfried advises clients on state and federal enforcement defense arising under the Clean Air Act, and counsels on a variety of air quality permitting and compliance matters. Ms. Landfried helps clients navigate sustainability-related disclosures, including tracking evolving requirements in the U.S. and the European Union. She supports tech sector clients across all aspects of their operations, including data center construction, operation, and permitting. Rooted in this experience, Ms. Landfried assists clients with the development and implementation of environmental compliance programs and is fluent in the international guidelines and policies used to develop strong systems for corporate environmental compliance. Ms. Landfried received a dual law and environmental degree from Duke University Law School and Nicholas School of the Environment and has served as a law clerk at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Elizabeth Nugent Morrow, Beveridge & Diamond / Washington, DC
Elizabeth Morrow assists clients with regulatory compliance issues concerning chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), state chemical and product laws, and similar international chemical regulatory regimes. She advises companies on TSCA reporting, recordkeeping, import, and confidentiality obligations; prepares clients for TSCA inspections; and helps defend against Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement actions, including negotiating with agency officials. She also has experience leading voluntary compliance audits under EPA’s Audit Policy and managing liability under penalty mitigation policies.
Ms. Morrow regularly counsels manufacturers, importers, retailers, and trade associations on the rapidly evolving patchwork of state restrictions, reporting obligations, labeling requirements, and phase-out requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other chemicals in consumer products and articles. She also previously served as an Attorney-Advisor for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Chief Counsel, where she provided counsel on enforcement actions under the Pipeline Safety Act. Ms. Morrow received her JD from Washington and Lee University. Upon graduating, she completed a tenure as a Legal Fellow at an environmental non-profit, where she drafted complaints for violations of environmental laws and represented environmental whistleblowers. Ms. Lee has also held clerkships with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and EPA, where she gained insight into environmental and administrative law matters.
E. Peter Selimos, Beveridge & Diamond / Washington, DC
Peter Selimos helps clients facing high-stakes claims with far-reaching implications in multiple jurisdictions and issue areas. At Beveridge & Diamond, he focuses on motions practice, discovery, and strategic case development. Examples of his work include a motion for summary judgment in California state court and motions to dismiss in federal and state courts in California. Mr. Selimos also led the drafting of a successful motion to dismiss in Massachusetts federal court regarding an emerging contaminants case. He has drafted advocacy letters to encourage pre-suit negotiations with federal agencies and helped Principals prepare for oral argument before the Federal Circuit. Moreover, his legal research has helped to disarm novel Endangered Species Act (ESA) claims and untangle the nuanced regulations applicable to drones operating within U.S. Department of Defense-controlled airspace.
Outside the courtroom, Mr. Selimos is building experience in regulatory counseling on infrastructure and energy issues, with a particular focus on nuclear energy, waste management, and stormwater management.
