Conference Schedule
8:40-9:00 Introductory Remarks
Willajeanne F. McLean, University of Connecticut School of Law, Interim Dean & Professor of Law
Patricia A. McCoy, Connecticut Mutual Professor of Law & Director of Insurance Law Center
Sara C. Bronin, Associate Professor of Law, Program Director, Center for Energy & Environmental Law
9:00-9:45 Morning Keynote
Michael B. Gerrard, Sabin Professor of Professional Practice, Director of the Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia Law School
10:00-11:15 Climate Change Litigation and Insurance, from Kivalina to AES v. Steadfast
Moderator
Kurt Strasser, Phillip I. Blumberg Professor of Law
Panelists
Rex Heinke, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
William F. Stewart, Partner, Stewart Bernstiel Rebar
Laura A. Foggan, Attorney at Law, Wiley Rein LLP
11:15 – 12:00 Climate Change Science, Foundations and Frontiers
Introduction
Joseph A. MacDougald, Professor in Residence, Executive Director, Center for Energy & Environmental Law
Speaker
Anji Seth, Associate Professor, University of Connecticut School of Law.
12:00-1:30 Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
John H. Fitzpatrick, Secretary General, The Geneva Association
1:30-3:00 Federal International Responses
Moderator
Peter Kochenberger, Executive Director, Insurance Law Center and Associate Clinical Professor of Law
Panelists
Dr. Richard Murray, Special Advisor to the Geneva Association on Liability and Legal Matters
Mr. Butch Bacani, Program Leader, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
Fran ois Robert Ewald, Professor of Insurance at the Conservatoire National des Arts et M tiers (Paris) and Director of the Ecole Nationale d’Assurances (Paris)
Mr. David Snyder, Vice President for International Policy, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
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