Specialized environmental-research tools and resources in a single, easy-to-use interface organized to match the daily workflow of today’s environmental practitioners.
- Track emerging issues and environmental considerations for transactions involving climate change, green buildings, wetlands, nanotechnology and more.
- Rely on expert legal analysis and practical guidance through comprehensive resources that cover virtually any environmental issue an attorney might encounter, and understand responsibilities and potential liabilities of the parties in a transaction. Consult the authoritative Matthew Bender® Environmental Law Practice Guide, the Treatise on Environmental Law and other specialty publications—all with related authority, checklists and forms.
- Read emerging issues analysis and environmental news. See what experts say about ongoing issues related to environmental law. Tap into 30,000+ news sources—local and regional publications, plus national powerhouses like The Wall Street Journal®.
- Review expert commentary by leaders in the field of environmental law, including insights written exclusively for LexisNexis by attorneys at Jenner & Block LLP, a longtime national leader in environmental law, and Marten Law Group, a boutique environmental firm. No search words or connectors needed!
- Ensure you know all the current compliance and disclosure requirements. Choose from a variety of tasks including:
- Environmental audits—Distinguish among different types of audits, and address confidentiality considerations
- Disclosure of environmental liabilities—Find details on identifying and satisfying U.S., state and SEC disclosure requirements
- Reporting and notification—Get state and local requirements plus federal requirements for CERCLA, RCRA, EPCRA and other hazardous substances, underground storage tanks, PCBS, mold, radon and more.
- Research environmental and climate change issues through resources like Environmental Law in Real Estate and Business Transactions, Brownfields Law and Practice: The Cleanup and Redevelopment of Contaminated Land, The Law of Hazardous Waste and more.
- Environmental FirstSearch Gateway—An interactive service enabling quick, easy access to information on environmentally sensitive sites. LexisNexis gateway to Environmental FirstSearch reports enables you to conduct research on environmentally sensitive sites. In minutes, this gateway delivers a report via e-mail a summary (abbreviated) or full (detail) report that quickly and comprehensively provides an organized, professional report regarding required site information. FirstSearch reports compile data from numerous federal, state, and local environmental databases, and are designed to meet the EPA’s "All Appropriate Inquiry" (AAI) standards. All deals involving real property obligations (ownership, leasing, lending/financing, or conducting work in) should properly utilize environmental site records.