Andrew Bockis, Transactional Department Vice Chair at Saul Ewing LLP, will be speaking at the PBI Environmental Law Forum 2026 on April 22, 2026, along with Michael Dillon, from Manko Gold Katcher & Fox LLP, and Michael A. Parker, Executive Director and Managing Attorney at Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services. The title of their talk will be "Measure Twice, Permit Once: Front-End Strategies in Environmental Permitting."
Environmental permitting rarely begins with a permit application—it starts months or years earlier with site selection, studies, stakeholder outreach, and risk management. This panel brings together counsel for project developers and environmental advocates to walk through the strategic sequencing of environmental reviews, approvals, and consultations, with a focus on what can (and should) be done before formal permits are sought. Attendees will gain practical insight into how early planning decisions can shape project scope and timelines, litigation risk, and the durability of final agency approvals.
