Akerman is a sponsor of the Second Southeast Brownfields Conference, presented by the Florida Brownfields Association (FBA). Jason Lichtstein, a partner in Akerman's Real Estate Practice Group, is a co-chair of the conference, and will present on a panel addressing "Environmental Releases - Initial Point of Entry: Contaminant Reporting Requirements, Insurance Claim Triggers & Key Issues." Carolyn Haslam will be a panelist in a session relating to the "Public Notification of Pollution Rule from FDEP" regarding FDEP's emergency contamination reporting rulemaking. The FBA is dedicated to advancing the cleanup and redevelopment of Brownfields in Florida. The conference highlights major local Jacksonville Brownfield projects.