and city levels were separated from service provision at the county and township levels. After the organizational merger, the main sources of funding came from grass-roots county and township level family planning commissions, and the main work of family planning was undertaken by those same commissions. In line with the new two-child policy, HFPCs turned their attention away from operational management to service provision. At the same time, the reduction of social compensation fee eased people's financial burden of bearing a second child and guarantee their equal reproductive rights. Overlapping work practices, wasteful funding and information flows and streamlined decision-making were improved. The organizational changes embodied in China's HFPCs provided a useful template for other countries managing family planning, health services and population control. During a major policyYoung Lawyers Outreach Task Force

Careers in Environmental, Energy and Resources Law

A free podcast download is available of the Careers in Environmental, Energy, and Resources Law teleconference which was held January 27, 2010. Interest in environmental, energy and resources law has increased dramatically over the past couple of years, due in part to an increasing focus on climate change and a general awareness of related issues. In this quick teleconference, four lawyers with varied backgrounds in the fields of environmental, energy and natural resources law provided practical guidance on various career options, advice for achieving certain career goals, and overviews of their day-to-day practices.

About the Committee

The Young Lawyers Task Force is one of the Section of the Environment, Energy and Resources’ (SEER) cross practice committees. Young lawyers are encouraged