Message from the Chair

Hello ELS,

Join us for our first ELS Housing Symposium on February 13 at UC Law School, San Francisco. Topics will include housing element litigation, affordable housing, and the intersection of state and local regulation. Register here. Special thanks to ELS Executive Committee member Justin Zucker for leading the planning. We look forward to seeing you.

This month our Executive Committee also meets for its annual retreat to plan the year’s activities. We aim to strengthen the Section’s finances, enhance membership experience based on your feedback, and prepare educational content for the 34th Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite^® (October 15-18). I am pleased to announce this year’s Yosemite Conference cochairs are Paige Samblanet, Jason Sanders, and Jennifer Ganata. Thank you to everyone who submitted the nearly 100 panel proposals we received – your ideas help shape the Conference and future of environmental law in California.

Please continue your engagement by renewing your California Lawyers Association and Environmental Law Section membership through your CLA account or when paying your State Bar Fee Bill. By renewing, you maintain valuable connections, access key resources, and strengthen your presence in California’s legal community.  We’re proud to have you as members.

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Peter Ton
Chair, Environmental Law Section