As global temperatures rise, coastal areas are quickly seeing an increased number of legal issues due to flooding and extreme weather events.
This trend is the focus of discussion Feb. 24 during the 15th annual Law & Society Symposium, sponsored by the Charleston School of Law and the Riley Institute at Furman University in Greenville.
“The symposium presents a unique opportunity to hear from experts about a pressing series of legal issues,” said Larry Cunningham, law school provost and dean. “Each year, I am grateful for our collaboration with the Riley Institute on this important event.”
This year’s event in the auditorium at the Charleston Museum will continue to explore the question of how the law is affected as a result of climate change and how legal professionals should adapt.
Phyllis Cuttino, president and CEO at the Washington, D.C.-based Climate Reality Project, will be the symposium’s keynote speaker. Cuttino is an experienced leader of climate and clean energy advocacy.
Other speakers include Natalie Snider, associate vice president for the Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds program with the Environmental Defense Fund; Charleston City Council member Mike Seekings; attorney Alyssa John of the Center for Climate Integrity; Maria Antonia Tigre, a fellow at the Sabin Center; Jacqueline Gallant, a litigation associate at the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice; Dale Morris, chief resilience officer for the City of Charleston; and Haley Czarnek, national director for Law Students for Climate Accountability.
The Law & Society Series provides historical observations and trends, insights into associated legal issues and processes and suggestions for change from a variety of perspectives.
The symposium will also spotlight the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Charleston Peninsula Study and Miami’s Back Bay Study and the many legal concerns these projects raise.
The 15th annual Law & Society Symposium takes place 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24 and is free. Register here: charlestonlaw.edu/symposium.
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