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19th Annual Santa Fe Advanced Conference on Natural Resource Damages

Name: 19th Annual Santa Fe Advanced Conference on Natural Resource Damages
Start: 2026-09-24T09:00:00+0000
Location: Law Seminars International

When: September 24, 2026 at 9:00am (MDT)

Speakers: Sarah Peterman Bell, John M. Ugai

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Law Seminars International

Farella Braun + Martel is a sponsor of Law Seminars International’s 19th Annual Santa Fe Advanced Conference on Natural Resource Damages.

Sarah Bell, a program co-chair, will present the introduction and overview along with co-chair William Jackson from Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. She will also moderate the panel “Use of Artificial Intelligence in NRD Assessments: Use of AI for Geospatial and Satellite Analyis, Ecological Modeling, Economic Valuation, and Reporting and Compliance.” John Ugai will speak at the “NRD and Environmental Litigation: The Latest Significant Decisions with a Forecast of the Critical Issues Ahead” session.

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