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Introduction to Environmental Litigation: Key Litigation Strategies, Regulatory Frameworks, and Common Challenges

Name: Introduction to Environmental Litigation: Key Litigation Strategies, Regulatory Frameworks, and Common Challenges
Start: 2025-06-17T10:00:00+0000
Location: Strafford

When: June 17, 2025 at 10:00am – 11:00am (PDT)

Speakers: Linda Sobczynski Gilleran

Location:

Strafford

Linda Gilleran is a panelist on the Strafford webinar, "Introduction to Environmental Litigation: Key Litigation Strategies, Regulatory Frameworks, and Common Challenges."

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