Posted April 2, 2014
The Arkansas Bar Association, the National Agricultural
Law Center, and the National Sea Grant Law Center will host the first annual Mid-South
Agricultural & Environmental Law Conference on May 16, 2014.
Come and learn from some of the top agricultural and
environmental law experts in the country with a mix of solo speakers and panels.
The conference offers 6.0 hours of CLE credit,
including 1.0 Ethics hour. The complete
schedule is available here.
Location: Harrah’s Casino, 13615 Old Highway North, Tunica, MS. For hotel reservations, please call 800-223-7277.
Member Cost: Online by 5/9 $270, Mailed/Faxed by 5/9 $290, Onsite after 5/9 $305
Non-Member Cost: $340
Student Cost: $35
Student Cost: $35
Registration information is available here.
Topics and speaker include:
“Litigating Federal Crop Insurance Disputes: Overview
and Discussion of Important Practical Pointers and Pitfalls”
J. Grant Ballard, Banks Law Firm PLLC
“Agricultural Leases for Mid-South Farmers, Lenders,
and Landlords”
William C. Bridgforth, Ramsey, Bridgforth, Robinson and
Raley LLP
James Calman McCastlain, Dover Dixon & Horne PLLC
J. Travis Baxter, Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates
& Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
“The Gulf Dead Zone and Gulf Restoration v. EPA: What
it Means for Agriculture in the Mississippi River Basin”
John Milner, Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes,
PLLC
“Hot Topics in Invasive Species Management: Lacey Act
Reform, Biofuels, and More”
Stephanie Showalter Otts, Director, National Sea Grant
Law Center
“Food Security: Technology and Ethics”
Drew L. Kershen, Earl Sneed Centennial Professor of
Law, The University of Oklahoma College of Law
“Nuisance Lawsuits and Right-to-Farm Laws for Mid-South
Agriculture and Aquaculture”
Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney, National Agricultural
Law Center
