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The Environmental Law Institute is widely respected as “a nonpartisan organization specializing in legal analysis and not known for taking sides in political fights,” as the New York Times has noted. When members of the media, private bar, government, business, and public interest organizations seek expert information on environmental law and policy, they turn to ELI.
Following months of preparation, ELI is leaving its home of 10 years at 2000 L Street in northwest Washington, DC, for a new office suite just blocks away in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. As of Feb. 16, 2015, our new address will be 1730 M St., NW…
(Washington) Protecting children from environmental exposures in child care facilities is a critical need. A new report by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and the…
Following the departure of John C. Cruden as President of ELI, the Institute's Board of Directors has elected Executive Vice President Scott Schang to serve as Acting President as the search begins for a new leader of the organization. A climate and…
The Environmental Law Institute is pleased to announce the entry of two new members to its Leadership Council.  Bill Wehrum, the head of the Administrative Law Group and chair of the Environmental Team for Hunton & Williams, leads a…
The Senate recently confirmed ELI President John C. Cruden to be the Assistant U.S. Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division following his nomination by President Obama this year. John has served as President of ELI since…

ELI is proud to announce it is officially opening West Coast offices in San Diego and San Francisco, California. Our growing presence on the West Coast will allow us to better serve ELI members, work with foundations and government…

The ELI Publications and Associates team reached a milestone in 2014 by hosting or co-sponsoring more than 100 seminars, surpassing the century mark for the first time in our history. This accomplishment would not be have been possible without the…

The Leadership Council, Environmental Law Institute, proudly announces its selection of James Barrett as a member of the Council. Mr. Barrett, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins, is a demonstrated leader…

(Washington) The ELI Leadership Council extends a warm welcome to our new member Michael Goodstein, Vice President and Shareholder Attorney for the Washington, DC office of Hunsucker Goodstein PC.  As lead…

(WASHINGTON, DC and GENEVA) The Environmental Peacebuilding Global Knowledge Platform, the leading knowledge source on natural resources, conflict and peace, celebrates its one…