Delaware State Bar Association

Environmental Law 2025
2025-11-18 13:00 - 16:35 (America/New_York) | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Environmental Law 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
DSBA
Check In: 12:30 p.m.
1st Panel: “The Current State of PFAS” 1:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.
Moderator: Sharon Morgan, Esq., Fox Rothschild
Speakers:
Linda Logan, PhD, Terraphase
Chris Voci, PG, RPG, Terraphase
Philip Micha, Esq., Richards Layton
Potentially: Alison Gardner, Esq., Regional Counsel, EPA Region 3
Summary: The intent for this panel is to cover the continuing evolution of PFAS regulatory requirements, enforcement priorities, and sampling, analysis and treatment technology. The panel will include two consultants with significant PFAS experience, a practicing attorney who encounters PFAS in a variety of transactional, compliance, and other settings, and potentially a regulatory attorney that can speak to the federal enforcement approach towards PFAS. Those attending the panel should come away with an understanding of some of the basic science behind PFAS, the most recent state and federal PFAS regulatory regime, PFAS investigation and remediation technologies, and related legal practice tips.
Break from 2:05 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
2nd Panel: “Delaware Public Service Commission Basics and Challenges Facing the Energy Sector” 2:15 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Moderator: David Crumplar, Esq., Counsel for the Public Advocate, Deputy Attorney General Delaware Department of Justice
Speakers
Jameson Tweedie, Esq., State of Delaware Public Advocate
Brian Jordan, Esq., Delmarva Power & Light
Pam Scott, Esq., Saul Ewing LLP
Matt Hartigan, Executive Direct of the Public Service Commission
Summary: This panel is designed to give the attendee an understanding of Delaware’s Public Service Commission (“PSC”), the scope of its regulatory authority, and proceedings before the PSC including applications to increase rates, with a focus on the electricity and energy sector. The PSC regulates investor-owned public utilities and works to ensure safe, reliable, and reasonably priced utilities, including electricity, natural gas, and water utilities. Energy costs in general, and particularly electricity costs, have received a lot of attention in Delaware recently due to (i) an unexpectedly cold winter in 2025 with resulting high customer bills, and (ii) the potential impact of large consumers of electricity, such as data centers and other industry, coming to Delaware and the PJM region. The PSC conducts public hearings regarding rate changes, regulations, and complaints. Pursuant to Delaware law, the Public Advocate appears before the PSC to advocate for the lowest reasonable rates for consumers, consistent with an equitable distribution of rates among all classes of consumers and maintenance of adequate utility service.
Break from 3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3rd Panel: “Senator Stephanie Hansen – Delaware Environmental Legislative Update” 3:30 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Moderator: Jameson Tweedie, Esq., State of Delaware Public Advocate
Speaker: Sen. Stephanie Hansen, 10th Senate District.
Summary: Senator Stephanie Hansen, representing the 10th Senate District, serves as chair of the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee. This panel will be a summary of and discussion regarding environmental and energy legislation that was passed in 2025 as well as legislation yet to come in 2026. The 2025 legislative session was a particularly busy one on the environmental and energy front, and legislation includes HB 50, which created the Delaware Energy Fund to support low and moderate income ratepayers; HB 62, which placed additional restrictions on utility service disconnections; HB 116, which authorized a low income utility rate; SB 59, which shifted Delaware from the business judgment rule to the prudence standard for utility rate recovery; SB 60, which placed certain limitations on utility cost recovery; SB 61, which established certain voting transparency requirements around Delaware’s members of PJM Interconnection, our grid operator; SB 72, which addressed PFAS limits in drinking water; SB 159, as modified by SB 199, which requires the permitting of electrical substations under certain conditions; SB 175, which adjusted utility net metering practices; HJR 3, which addressed a study of grid enhancing technologies; SJR 3, which addressed a study of energy storage; and SCR 18, which established the Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force. Future legislation may include legislation to create a non-tidal wetlands regulatory program in Delaware post-Sackett v. EPA, 598 U.S. 143 (2023); and legislation that creates a procedure for an entity to seek a certificate to operate (“COP”) from the PSC when that entity will use 30 MW or greater of electricity, among others.
This seminar offers 3.0 substantive credits to Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
To register by mail or email please click the registration form link
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$150

DSBA Government Members
$125

Non-Members
$250

PA Credit
$12

NJ Credit
$12

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.
All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.
All materials provided by the deadline will be available by QR code on the day of the seminar.
Reporting of credits:
Please be advised that the DSBA has 30 days from the date of the seminar to report credits. Credits will be reported according to the date of the seminar not the date they are entered.

The 31st Annual Rubenstein-Walsh Seminar on Ethics and Professionalism
2025-11-21 08:00 - 12:45 | Riverfront Events/Hyatt, 760 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
The 31st Annual Rubenstein-Walsh Seminar on Ethics and Professionalism
November 21, 2025
Riverfront Events
Cosponsored by the Delaware State Bar Association and the St. Thomas More Society
Moderators:
The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
The Honorable Mary M. Johnston (Ret.), Superior Court of the State of Delaware
Matthew F. Boyer, Esquire, Connolly Gallagher LLP
Check In and Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Welcome: 8:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Legal Ethics and Diminished Client Capacity: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
The Honorable Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn, Court of Chancery
Denise Nordheimer, Fox Rothschild
Alexandra S. McFassel, Esquire, Public Guardian, Office of the Public Guardian
Update on Ethics Issues Relating to the Use of AI: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
The Honorable Maryellen Noreika, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
The Honorable Jan Jurden, Superior Court Judge (Ret.); Dean, Wilmington University Law School
Professor Michael Hornzell, Wilmington University Law School
Ryan P. Newell, Esquire, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
Break: 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Ethics in Arbitration and Mediation: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
The Honorable Sam Glasscock, Vice-Chancellor, Court of Chancery (Ret.); Professional Neutral
The Honorable Andrea Rocanelli, Superior Court Judge (Ret.); Professional Neutral
Tammy Mercer, Esquire, Akerman LLP
ODC Update 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Jessica L. Tyler, Esquire, Chief Counsel, Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Robert D. Cecil, Jr., Esquire, Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Daniella Spitelli-Sarnecky, Esquire, Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Charles Slanina, Esquire, Ciardi, Ciardi & Astin
Legal Malpractice and Professional Responsibility: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
John Balaguer, Esquire, Balaguer Milewski Imbrogno
Loren Barron, Esquire, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Paul Fellman, Esquire, Gibson & Perkins
This seminar offers 4.0 substantive and 4.0 professional ethics credits to Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$210

Government Members
$185

Non-Members
$310

PA Credit
$16

NJ Credit
$16

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, Pennsylvania or New Jersey, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.
All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.
All materials provided by the deadline will be available by QR code on the day of the seminar.
Reporting of credits:
Please be advised that the DSBA has 30 days from the date of the seminar to report credits. Credits will be reported according to the date of the seminar not the date they are entered.

DSBA December Awards Luncheon 2025
2025-12-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Riverfront Events/Hyatt, 760 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
Registration Information
To purchase a table of 8 please contact dsadlercrew@dsba.org

Pricing
Cost

General Admission
$45

Table of 8
Contact: dsadlercrew@dsba.org

Fundamentals of Will Drafting and Estate Administration 2025
2025-12-03 09:00 - 16:30 | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Fundamentals of Will Drafting and Estate Administration 2025
December 3, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Moderator: Scott E. Swenson, Esquire, Connolly Gallagher LLP

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Check In

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Overview of Estate Planning
Presented by:
Scott E. Swenson, Esquire, Connolly Gallagher LLP
Michele Muldoon, Esquire, Brockstedt Mandalas Federico LLC
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Basics of Will Drafting
Presented by:
Mark Dalle Pazze, Esquire, Herdeg du Pont & Dalle Pazze LLP
Alexander Lyden, Esquire, Evercore Wealth Management
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m. Overview of Estate Administration
Presented by:
P. Kristen Bennett, Esquire, Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
Lisa L. Coggins, Esquire, Gonser and Gonser, P.A.
Alex J. Mili, Esquire, New Castle County Register of Wills Office
James J. Gallagher, Esquire, Morris James LLP
Break at 2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Overview of Estate Administration (Part 2)
Same Presenters as Part 1
This seminar offers 6.0 substantive credits to Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
To register by mail, email or fax, please click the blue registration link below.
To register online, please click the green link below.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

New Admittee Rate
75

DSBA Members
300

Government Members
275

Non-Members
400

PA Credit
24

NJ Credit
24

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.
All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.
All materials provided by the deadline will be available by QR code on the day of the seminar.
Reporting of credits:
Please be advised that the DSBA has 30 days from the date of the seminar to report credits. Credits will be reported according to the date of the seminar not the date they are entered.

Best Practices in the Use of Legal Apps for Lawyers & Judges
2025-12-16 09:00 - 12:15 | Wilmington University – Brandywine Campus, 10 Beaver Valley Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
Best Practices in the Use of Legal Apps for Lawyers & Judges
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wilmington University, Brandywine Campus
Presented by the Moderators: Richard Herrmann, Esquire & I. Connor Bifferato, Esquire
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — Program Welcome & Framing the AI App Ecosystem

Scope of AI apps in daily legal/judicial workflows
Productivity benefits (and pitfalls) in practice & chambers
What counts as “responsible” use for legal professionals
Preview of major categories: drafting, research, analytics, ethics safeguards

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. — A Comparative Overview of Copilot, ChatGPT & Claude

Strengths/weaknesses in legal reasoning & writing
Integration with document workflows (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
Hallucination handling & verified-citation features
Data governance + confidentiality guardrails

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — AI for Legal Research: CoCounsel vs. Harvey

Accuracy & speed in research tasks
E-discovery & document review capabilities
Costs, licensing, and enterprise adoption
How judges view AI-assisted briefing

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. — Analytics for Jury Selection & Trial Strategy

Apps that assess juror backgrounds through public data
Bias detection and risk scoring tools
Ethical boundaries for data-driven voir dire
Transparency and admissibility issues

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. — Truth or Lie? AI Tools Evaluating Witness Credibility

Real-time credibility scoring technologies
Video micro-expression analysis
Judicial concerns: junk-science risks
Policies emerging in federal/state courts

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — ElevenLabs: Voice Cloning, Marketing & Podcasts

Ethical uses for client communication
Accessibility enhancements & multilingual voiceovers
Combatting misuse: consent, watermarking, authentication

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.—CoCounsel in Mediation for Neutrals & Advocates

Neutral-side document generation & settlement analytics
Automated term sheet drafting
The ethical line between assistance and advocacy
Privacy of shared negotiation models

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Future Tech Lightning Round: Emerging Apps & Discussion

New tools surfacing in 2026+
Judicial approvals & local rule development
Crowd input: What do YOU use?
Wrap-up & takeaways

This seminar offers 3.0 substantive and 3.0 ethics credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys; and 3.6 substantive and 3.6 ethics credits to New Jersey attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
To register by mail, email or fax, please click the blue registration link below.
To register online, please click the green link below.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$150

Government Rate
$125

Non-Members
$250

PA Credit
$12

NJ Credit
$12

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.
All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.
All materials provided by the deadline will be available by QR code on the day of the seminar.
Reporting of credits:
Please be advised that the DSBA has 30 days from the date of the seminar to report credits. Credits will be reported according to the date of the seminar not the date they are entered.
