Welcome to APIEL 2025!

Welcome to the 16th Annual Appalachian Public Interest Environmental Law Conference

Mission Statement: APIEL is an annual gathering of lawyers, scientists, students, and members of the general public to discuss environmental issues and happenings in Appalachia, public policy, and grassroots initiatives. We aim to not only inform lawyers on the local areas of need but also how they can positively engage with their community to be forces of change in the legal realm.

Location: APIEL is held at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law building, located at 1505 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37996.

Please join us for the 16th Annual APIEL Conference, taking place on October 25–26, 2025.

RSVP & REGISTER: USE THE LINK OR QR CODE :https://forms.office.com/r/3ix2HMKHPt

  • Attorneys seeking CLE credit in TN, please complete registration hereApproved for a maximum of 7.5 credits in TN
  • Attorneys seeking CLE credit outside of TN, please complete registration hereAPIEL is only approved for credit in TN, but a certificate of attendance will be provided for those from self-reporting states

Click on the following link to see the latest program! APIEL 2025 Program

Zoom Links are copied below for our Virtual Attendees!

Day 1—October 25, 2025:

Room 132:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/88405335165

Room 135:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/84038767039

Room 237:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/83492560035

Room 241:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/84024683805

Day 2—October 26

Room 132:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/83662592158

Room 135:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/83675608132

Room 237:

​​https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/85936427222

Room 241:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/87555128687

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

HELP KEEP APIEL GOING

We rely on donations and sponsors to keep APIEL alive. Please consider donating so we can keep a spotlight on our unique struggles in Appalachia and find solutions together. If you want to give, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/TUPu5pcHoSLvyb1a8

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