Generating opportunities for the College of Law to deepen and broaden its engagement with environmental issues in Iowa and beyond.
Upcoming HELI Events
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative events are here. You can find more information about each event on the "Events and Programming" page.
General Events and Programming
Hubbell Lecture Series
Leading voices from academia, government, environmental groups, and industry. Some lecturers are co-sponsored by other schools and programs at the University of Iowa. All lectures are open to the public. Admission is free.
Careers in Environmental Law Speaker Series
Exploring the myriad ways that environmental lawyers contribute to environmental protection, natural resource conservation, and clean energy efforts.
Panel Discussions and Special Events
Exploring current issues in environmental law, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting the state of Iowa.
HELI News and Resources
HELI welcomes New York Times reporter, authors, and scholars to Iowa Law this Spring
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Iowa Law honored for dedicated commitment to environmental, natural resources, and energy law
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Environmental Law Professors Examine Law, Governance, Equity, and Justice in a Future Shaped by Climate Change
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Environmental Law Seminar: A Continuing Legal Education Session
Monday, November 18, 2024 8:00am to 5:00pm
The annual Environmental Law Seminar will be held on Nov. 18, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boyd Law Building in Iowa City. There will be a joint session in Des Moines. This event is for practicing attorneys and will feature updates about environmental and natural resources law in Iowa. Presenters include representatives from EPA and DNR, as well as individuals to present topics in relevant case law.
Agricultural Workers and Extreme Heat: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Rule
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The UICHR Fall 2024 Webinar Series will examine Industrial Agriculture: Impacts, Advocacy, and Community. Join experts from across the United States for a series of panels discussing the impacts of industrial agriculture on the environment, community, and health of agricultural states.
Agricultural Workers and Extreme Heat: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Rule
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Noon to 1 p.m. CST
Zoom ID: 977 5557 6923
Join occupational safety, labor, and environmental experts discussing...
One Community, One Book
Sunday, October 20, 2024 3:00pm to 4:15pm
One Community, One Book - Author Keynote
Sunday, Oct. 20 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at Old Brick
The Fall 2024 One Community, One Book selection is Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial, by Corban Addison. The program is an annual community-wide reading project! This event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, and the Iowa City Book Festival.
We look forward to seeing you for the event! Here...
Legal Advocacy and Environmental Litigation: From North Carolina to Iowa
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The UICHR Fall 2024 Webinar Series will examine Industrial Agriculture: Impacts, Advocacy, and Community. Join experts from across the United States for a series of panels discussing the impacts of industrial agriculture on the environment, community, and health of agricultural states.
Legal Advocacy and Environmental Litigation: From North Carolina to Iowa
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Noon to 1 p.m. CST
Zoom ID: 977 5557 6923
During the second webinar, join environmental...
RESCHEDULED: Jill Sanchez, VP at John Deere: "Making It Make Business Sense: Aligning Climate Solutions with Customer Opportunity" with the Iowa Law Review
Friday, September 20, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am
This event has been rescheduled for later in the semester. With questionsm contact lawmail-HELI@uiowa.edu.
Join Jill Sanchez — the Vice President, Financial Reporting for Deere & Company — for a keynote lecture at the Iowa Law Review's 2024 Symposium, The Economics of Climate Change. Jill will deliver a keynote addressing industry's perspectives in a climate changed world.
At John Deere (Deere & Company) Jill is responsible for overseeing the preparation of the company's consolidated financial...
Canceled
The Economic Implications of Climate Change: Iowa Law Review’s Volume 110 Symposium
Thursday, September 19 to Friday, September 20, 2024 (all day)
The Iowa Law Review’s Volume 110 Symposium is The Economic Implications of Climate Change.
Presented by Iowa Law Review, The Classical Liberal Institute at NYU, the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, and the UI Center for Human Rights.
Sept. 19–20, 2024 in the Boyd Law Building on the University of Iowa campus.
Industrial Animal Agriculture: Impacts on the Environment, Communities, and Health
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 1:30pm to 2:30pm
The UICHR Fall 2024 Webinar Series will examine Industrial Agriculture: Impacts, Advocacy, and Community. Join experts from across the United States for a series of panels discussing the impacts of industrial agriculture on the environment, community, and health of agricultural states.
Industrial Animal Agriculture: Impacts on the Environment, Communities, and Health
Wednesday, Sept. 18
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST
Zoom ID: 977 5557 6923
During the first webinar, join experts for a...
Countering Eco-Anxiety
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Join Sam Ramsey and Environmental Law Society as they unpack a common point of concern: Eco-Anxiety. Whether doom-scrolling Twitter, considering the pace of climate action, or reading case law, we all need tools to identify, manage, and adapt to changes in our world and psyche!
Wetlands Conservation after Sackett v. EPA: Federal Implications and State Responses
Friday, April 5, 2024 (all day)
Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative on Friday, April 5, 2024 as we convene federal and regional partners for a series of panels discussing wetlands conservation after Sackett v. EPA.
Food and beverages will be provided for those who register in advance. Registration for this event is open here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1CegdZIlH6K9NTE.
International Perspectives on Environmental Enforcement: Plastics, Climate, Monitoring Technologies, Environmental Justice and More
Monday, March 18, 2024 12:45pm to 1:45pm
On Monday, March 18, 2024 join HELI in welcoming LeRoy Paddock (77JD) to campus to reflect on the work occurring at the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, as they prepare for an international summit on plastics, climate, monitoring technologies, environmental justice, and more.
Food and beverages will be available for those who register in advance. Registration for this event is open here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Hpq229EHbxACH4.
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Rob Verchick - 'The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience'
Friday, February 23, 2024 12:45pm
On Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative in welcoming to campus author Rob Verchick - a leading climate law scholar who designed and implemented climate-resilience policies in the Obama administration. He holds the Gauthier-St. Martin Chair in Environmental Law at Loyola University New Orleans, is the Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, is a senior fellow in disaster resilience at Tulane University, and...
The Inflation Reduction Act in Iowa: Implementing the Clean Energy and Climate Provisions
Friday, February 16, 2024 10:00am to 4:00pm
Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, Rewiring America, the UI Labor Center, and the Iowa Environmental Council for a series of panels discussing the Inflation Reduction Act in Iowa. Sessions will focus on national trends in the landmark climate legislation, state and local opportunities currently underway, and labor and prevailing wages in Iowa.
Keynote:
Kristin G. Eberhard, JD, MEM
Senior Director of State & Local Policy at Rewiring America
Keynote time: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. in the...