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Costantino new senior advisor at Manatt

By Richard Binder

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Jon M. Costantino has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. He will be based in the Sacramento office.

He is leaving his position as Manager of Climate Change Planning at the California Air Resources Board to join the firm. At CARB, he successfully guided AB 32?s Climate Change Scoping Plan from its infancy to conclusion. After its adoption, Costantino was responsible for developing and coordinating the implementation of the Plan?s regulatory measures, as well as securing the funding mechanism needed to support California?s climate mitigation program.

Prior to his role as Manager of Climate Change Planning, Costantino was the lead legislative analyst at CARB, making technical and policy recommendations on both state and federal legislation. At Manatt, Costantino will be managing environmental issues for clients in both political and regulatory environments. He will be working closely with the firm?s Land, Environment and Energy Division and its Government and Regulatory Policy Division.

Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on April 12, 2010 (boomark / email).