Current Controversies in Wildlife Law

1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.

Welcome and Introduction

Susan Witkin, Esq.

Education Subcommittee Chair

NYSBA Committee on Animals and the Law

This CLE will examine the pending federal proposal to rescind the “harm” description in the Endangered Species Act regulations and other actions proposed by the federal government that would diminish or eliminate longstanding wildlife protections provided under federal law. The program will then consider the ability of state wildlife agencies and laws to fill the breach in wildlife protections, focusing on New York and including the NYSDEC Endangered and Threatened Species Mitigation Bank Fund and The New Draft State Wildlife Action Plan. 

1:05 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Federal Government Actions and Proposed Actions Relating to Wildlife Protections

Eric Glitzenstein, Esq.

Director of Litigation

Center for Biological Diversity

Washington, DC

0.5 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

1:30 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.

State Government/New York State Government Actions that Mitigate the Loss of Wildlife Protections in Federal Government Actions and Proposal

Tara Zuardo, Esq.

Senior Advocate

Center for Biological Diversity

Washington, DC

0.5 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

1:55 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Q&A