Acknowledgments

• Author: Lawrence R. Liebesman/Rafe Petersen
• Pages: 17-17

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is second edition of the Endangered Species

Deskbook builds on the hard work and dedication

of attorneys a nd professional sta from Holland

& Knight oces that helped make the rst edi-

tion, published in 2003, a reality. ese individu-

als spent many hours researching and writing to

ensure both the completeness and t he accurac y of

the nal product.

Kim Walker, a Holland & Knight legal intern,

provided the initial research and writing on a num-

ber of sections while nishing her studies at George

Mason University Law School. Clay Henderson,

from Holland & Knight's Orlando, Florida, oce,

was instr umental in the preparation of t he section

on the consultation process under §7 of the Endan-

gered Species Act (ESA), drawing on his many

years of experience as an environmental profes-

sional. Michelle Hickey of Holland & Knight's Los

Angeles, California, oce drew upon her exten-

sive experience in representing Native Americans

on environmental issues in drafting the section on

ESA and Indian lands. Don Clary, formerly of Hol-

land & Knight's Los Angeles, California, oce,

contributed to the section on t he takings of prop-

erty under the Fifth A mendment. Dennis Hughes

of Holland & Knight’s Washington, D.C., oce

relied upon his vast knowledge of land use law in

drafting the section on federal and state relation-

ships under the ESA. Stuart Turner, formerly of the

rm’s Washington, D.C., oce, provided invalu-

able research and writing assistance for several sec-

tions, and specically the section on international

aspects of the E SA. Ethan Arenson, formerly of

the rm's Washington, D.C., oce, contributed to

the sections on ESA enforcement and on experi-

mental populations and provided excellent edito-

rial assistance. Stacy Silber of Holland & Knight's

Bethesda, Maryland, oce was the primary author

of the section dealing with incidental take permit-

ting and habitat conservation plans. In addition,

during the summer of 2002, Holland & Knight

Acknowledgments

interns Ezekial Kau fman and Brien Perm provided

excellent research assistance regarding the sections

on §7 consultation and the international aspects

of the ESA. Consuelo Hernandez, a Vermont Law

School student intern, helped with research and

writing, especially in the "takings" section. Profs.

J.B. Ruhl of Florida State University Law School

and Jonathan Deason of the George Washington

University's School of Engineering and Applied

Science provided important peer review comments.

e second edition of the ESA Deskbook expands

and updates a number of signicant developments

since the rst ed ition. Special thanks go to Steve

Kelton, formerly of Holland & K night's Washing-

ton, D.C., oce, who provided overall research

and editing help and to partner Elizabeth Lake

and former associate Peter Landreth of Holla nd

& Knight's San Francisco oce, who authored the

chapter on Climate Change and the ESA. Holland

& Knight Partner David Verhey, formerly U.S.

Department of the Interior (DOI) Associate Solici-

tor and Deputy Assistant DOI Secretary, provided

excellent guidance on background material for the

Deskbook. We also w ish to thank former Holland

Knight intern Joanna B. Wymyslo and Vermont

Law School intern Jason Kaplan for their invalu-

able help in researching and updating the new

developments in ESA law since 2003. Our special

thanks go to Scott Scha ng, Editor-in-Chief of the

Environmental Law Reporter, and the publications

team at the Environmental Law Institute for their

great guida nce and ha rd work in making this sec-

ond edition a reality.

We hope and trust that this ES A Deskbook will

be a useful tool for all who are involved with this

very important and ever-changing law that will con-

tinue to have a profound impact on man's responsi-

bilities to protect the world’s natural heritage.

Lawrence R. Liebesman a nd Rafe Petersen