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Caitlin M. Sarpal

Caitlin Sarpal is an associate in the firm's Environment, Land, and Natural Resources practice. Previously, Caitlin served as a summer associate for two summers with the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Caitlin held roles with the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice, a vertically integrated renewable energy company, nationally recognized environmental law and policy NGOs, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Environmental Law Institute
    • Member, 2017-Present
    • Emerging Leaders Initiative Founder and Co-Chair, 2019-2021
  • D.C. Environment and Energy Associations
    • Co-Chair, 2019-2021
    • Founding Member, 2018-2021
  • Plant Based Products Council, Advisory Committee, 2019-2021
  • Emcee, “Charting the Path Forward for ESG Disclosure,” North Carolina Journal of International Law Annual Symposium, Chapel Hill, NC, 5 April 2024
  • Speaker, “Toxic Beauty Products and Environmental Justice,” People Places Planet Podcast, Virtual, 21 August 2021
  • Moderator, “Basics of Land Use Law,” Environmental Law Institute Seminar, Virtual, 29 June 2021
  • Panelist, “Coding Justice,” Washington Council of Lawyers Webinar, Virtual, 26 October 2020
  • Moderator, “Innovative Solutions to Fast Fashion Challenges,” Environmental Law Institute Webinar, Virtual, 10 June 2020
  • Moderator, “Breaking News: Brexit & Environmental Law,” Environmental Law Institute Webinar, Virtual, 3 February 2020
  • Moderator, “Pro Bono Efforts to Address Climate Change,” Washington Council of Lawyers Webinar, Virtual, 25 October 2019
  • Faculty Panelist, “Agriculture and the Environment” Environmental Law Institute’s Fifteenth Annual Western Boot Camp on Environmental Law, San Francisco, CA, 26-28 March 2019
  • Moderator, “New Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Nicotine,” Food and Drug Law Institute Webinar, Virtual, 6 March 2019
  • Speaker, “Community Engagement & Participation in Renewable Energy Projects,” Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law’s Basics of Renewable Energy Finance Conference, New York City, NY, 21 September 2018
  • Moderator, “The Impact of Recent Ocean Management Decisions of the Trump Administration,” Environmental Law Institute Webinar, Virtual, 24 July 2018
  • “Green Deal or No Deal? How An Anti-Greenwashing Law Could Combat Harmful Practices in the EU,” North Carolina Journal of International Law Report, 30 January 2023
  • “SEC & ESG: Climate Disclosures on the Horizon,” University of North Carolina School of Law’s Center for Climate, Energy, Environment & Economics Student-Authored Paper, February 2022
  • “The U.K. Environment Bill: A Pending Opportunity for Significant Environmental Governance,” Environmental Law Institute’s Vibrant Environment Blog, 7 July 2021
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