Introduction to Environmental Law
| Dates: | September 18-20, 2024 |
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| Meets: | W, Th and F from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Location: | UT Arlington TBA |
| Cost: | $750.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Introduction to Environmental Law
Environmental and safety managers need a working knowledge of the laws regulating the operations of their businesses. They may be called upon to interpret regulations, collect and preserve evidence, or defend their employers' practices. Environmental employees have been found liable individually, and even charged criminally, pursuant to the environmental laws.
This course assists environmental and safety managers in identifying legal issues, deepening their understanding of how the law intersects with work duties and responsibilities, and learning how best to protect themselves and their employers from claims and enforcement actions.
To that end, this course surveys the broad array of federal, state, and local laws and agencies regulating the environmental impacts of company operations. The instructor's experience in defending clients from enforcement proceedings, such as those brought by EPA, TCEQ, and OSHA, will provide real-world case histories illustrating how best to negotiate and defend a company from penalties.
| Fee: | $750.00 |
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| Hours: | 24.00 |
| CEUs: | 2.40 |
UT Arlington TBA
Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWF)
140 W. Mitchell Street, Arlington, Texas 76019
Phone: 866-906-9190
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Donna Patterson
Donna C. Patterson has been a professor for the Paralegal Program at the University of Texas at Arlington since 2002. She is a Senior Litigation Paralegal who has worked in many areas of law, including bankruptcy, criminal, family, estate, real estate, employment, appellate, medical malpractice, insurance defense, commercial, and general litigation. She is employed by the law firm Lynn Law, PLLC, where she assists in Labor and Employment Law matters. She also serves as Accounts Manager for Lynn Law. Mrs. Patterson has: Written over 200 training presentations on varied topics such as electronic discovery, legal ethics, legal terminology, Texas criminal code, trial preparation, age and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, responsibilities of management, proper conduct in the workplace, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. Prior to working in the legal field, she was an Arlington business owner and worked in computer systems, computer software, and sales and brokering of computer hardware. Received her Paralegal Certificate from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a member of the Texas Bar College, Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Fort Worth Paralegal Association as Scholarship Chair. She has served as 2nd Vice President/Membership Chair, Ethics Chair, and Public Relations Chair for the Fort Worth Paralegal Association. She is currently working on a yearly series addressing paralegal ethical pitfalls and solutions entitled "Ethical Emma." Mrs. Patterson supports local charities, including Arlington Charities, Arlington Life Shelter, The Veterans Hospital, and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas. dpatterson@uta.edu(817) 703-8727
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2024 | Wednesday | 8 AM to 5 PM | UT Arlington TBA |
| 09/19/2024 | Thursday | 8 AM to 5 PM | UT Arlington TBA |
| 09/20/2024 | Friday | 8 AM to 5 PM | UT Arlington TBA |
