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“A New Direction For EPA Enforcement Program,” Law360 (August 31, 2018)
Quoted in, “DOJ Poised To Issue Guide Clarifying Sessions' Settlement Directive” Inside EPA (October 20, 2017)
Quoted in, “Trump Officials' Hard Line Against Settlements Sparks Litigation Uncertainty Trump Officials' Hard Line Against Settlements Sparks Litigation Uncertainty” Inside EPA (October 19, 2017)
Quoted in, “Who Will Justice Let Cash in on Environmental Settlements?,” BNA Daily Environment Report (June 9, 2017)
Quoted in, “Princess Cruises Fined Record $40 Million for Oil Dumping,” BNA Daily Environment Report (December 2, 2016)
Quoted in, EPA Enforcement strategy likely to change under Trump,” E&E News (November 16, 2016)
Quoted in, “WOTUS ‘ultimately doomed.’ What happens next?” E&E News (November 16, 2016)
“EPA Sets The Stage For Expanded GHG Regulations,” Law360 (October 6, 2016)
Quoted in, \"Average Costs of Air Toxics Cases Increasing: EPA Data,\" Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report (July 6, 2016)
“EPA Enforcement Initiatives: Agency Puts Oil & Gas in Crosshairs,” The American Oil & Gas Reporter (May 2016)
“Existing Oil And Gas Sources Could Face More Methane Pain,” Law360 (March 24, 2016)

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Presenter, “Climate Change Risks and Corporate Disclosure Responsibilities: 2018 CDP Survey Lessons and Insights,” Strafford Webinars (Upcoming April 2019)
Presenter, “Challenges and Expectations – The Trump Administration,” Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Roundtable (Upcoming March 2019)
Presenter, “Developments in SEC Environmental Reporting: From Liability to Sustainability in 2019,” Sidley Austin Webinar (January 15, 2019)
Presenter, “EPA Regulatory Strategies for Commercialization,” USDA Commercialization Assistance Training Workshop (November 14, 2018)
Presenter, “Compliance Innovation Group Update,” Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Roundtable (November 13, 2018)
Panelist, EPA Compliance and Enforcement-Keep Calm And Carry On,” Edison Electric Institute - Environmental Health & Safety Auditing Subcommittee Meeting (October 12, 2018)
Moderator, “The Future is Now: Drones, Satellites, and the New Remote Monitoring Paradigm,” DC Bar Panel (July 24, 2018)
Presenter, “Navigating the EPA Regulatory Process,” Larta Institute Webinar Series (June 7, 2018)
Presenter, “Enforcement and Compliance at Today’s EPA - Practical Insights and Opportunities for the EHS Leader,” The Earth & Water Law Group’s Environment, Health, Safety and Security Committee Spring Meeting (April 19, 2018)
Presenter, “Clean Water Act Enforcement,” Texas Wetlands Conference (March 6, 2018)
Presenter, “Environmental Audits: Privilege, Voluntary Disclosure and Other Legal Issues,” Strafford Publications Webinar (February 7, 2018)
Panelist, “The Big Unwind - Unlocking Value in the Midst of Deregulation,” Sidley Austin Panel (January 30, 2018)
Moderator, “Improving the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Program,” Compliance Innovation Group Quarterly Meeting (December 4, 2017)
Presenter, “Compliance Innovation Group Proposal to Enhance U.S. EPA’s Audit Policy,” Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Roundtable (November 14, 2017)
Presenter, “EPA Regulatory Strategies for Commercialization,” USDA Commercialization Assistance Training Workshop (November 14, 2017)
Presenter, “The Compliance Innovation Group: Improving the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Program in the New EPA,” CropLife America Law Committee Meeting (October 18, 2017)
Presenter, “Developing an Effective Environmental Compliance Program,” American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers General Counsels’ Forum (October 3, 2017)
Presenter, “EPA at Crossroads?: Environmental Enforcement in The Trump Administration,” Corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety Retreat (June 14, 2017)
Moderator, “Emerging Issues in Environmental Enforcement,” ABA SEER 46th Spring Conference (March 31, 2017)
Presenter, “Essentials of Enforcement Defense,” Energy Series (November 17, 2016)
Presenter, “New Priorities and Civil Enforcement Initiatives in the Coming US EPA,” Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability Roundtable (November 15, 2016)
Moderator, “Successful Advocacy with EPA” and “The Regulated Community’s Perspectives on Enforcement and Implementation,” National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Consent Decree Workshop Panels (November 4, 2016)
Presenter, “Federal Enforcement Outlook for Municipalities,” National Association of Clean Water Agencies Hot Topics in Clean Water Law webinar (September 21, 2016)
“EPA National Enforcement Initiatives,” ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Podcast (May 21, 2016)
“EPA Audit Policies and Voluntary Disclosure Process,” ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Podcast (April 21, 2016)
Panelist, “Negotiating Penalties and Settlements Stemming from Environmental Audits,” Strafford Publications Webinar (April 6, 2016)
Panelist, “EPA’s Audit Policy 2.0: Voluntary Disclosures in the Electronic Age,” Program Sponsored by the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Section of the District of Columbia Bar (March 8, 2016)
Presenter, “What to Expect in 2016: Federal Environmental Outlook For the Oil and Gas Sector,” Energy Series (January 21, 2016)
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, U.S. EPA Meeting with United Kingdom Independent Task Force on Shale Gas, March 2015 (lead representative)
Keynote speaker, “Wetland Enforcement: Mining, Mitigation, and More,” Second Annual Environmental Law Institute-Stetson University Wetlands Workshop (November 2014)
“Strategic Enforcement,” China Enforcement Study Tour with Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection (October 2014)
Panelist, “Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Management: A Foundation for Corporate Compliance Assurance & Sustainability,” Environmental Law Institute (June 2014)
Panelist, “Inspections and Enforcement Roundtable Discussion,” Multi-Media Appalachian Basin Oil & Gas Workshop, Air and Waste Management Association (May 2014)
“Global Unconventional Gas Experts Group,” International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Workgroup (Summer 2013)
Panelist, “Whither Audit Policies at EPA and the States?” Environmental Law Institute (April 2013)
Panelist, “Eastern Boot Camp on Environmental Law: Hydrofracking Hypothetical,” Environmental Law Institute (November 2012)

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