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Butler Snow Attorney John Crawford Elected to Board of National Environmental Lawyers Group
Jackson, Miss. – Butler Snow Attorney John A. Crawford has been elected to the Board of Regents for the newly incorporated American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). The association will focus on bringing together lawyers distinguished by their experience and high standards in the practice of environmental law. “Our objective is to enhance environmental law practice and to maintain the high standards of practitioners in this field,” said Crawford, an environmental attorney in Butler Snow’s Jackson office. “Since each member is recognized as a leader in the field and is an accomplished practitioner, these qualities will help the College and the profession achieve its objectives.”
Crawford is consistently recognized nationally for his efforts in the area of environmental law, including listings in The Best Lawyers in America® and Mid-South Super Lawyers®. He joins an elite group of attorneys in ACOEL, including Rick Glick, the newly elected president and an environmental attorney in the Portland, Oregon office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. “Some of the best known and most experienced environmental lawyers from across the nation are coming together to form this new college, the first of its kind in environmental law,” said Glick. “Forming the College will allow us to build a strong fellowship, share best practices and continue to strengthen this thriving practice area.” Membership in ACOEL is by election only, and eligibility is limited to those who are recognized as leaders in their field and have predominantly practiced environmental law for 15 years or longer.
In addition to holding annual meetings, ACOEL will sponsor educational programs to reinforce the quality of environmental practice. The first one will be held January 31 through February 2, 2008 in Miami, Florida. “Our first major presentation will focus on renewable resources, global warming/climate change initiatives, and other energy projects,” said Jeff Thaler, ACOEL’s program committee chair and an environmental attorney with the Portland, Maine law firm of Bernstein Shur. More information, including the latest national and local environmental legal news, is available on the ACOEL’s website and blog at www.acoel.org.
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