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SPR Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®

August 20, 2026

SPR is proud to have twelve attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The Firm is also pleased to share that Elizabeth Knauer was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Environmental Law in New York City. This accolade is reserved…

SPR Associate Amy Cassidy to Present “An Introduction to RCRA Compliance and Litigation” for NYSBA EELS

August 11, 2026

On September 15th, SPR Associate Amy Cassidy will present “An Introduction to RCRA Compliance and Litigation,” from 12-1:15 p.m., alongside Dr. James W. Rice of Gradient, as part of the New York State Bar Association’s Environmental and Energy Law Section CLE program. The presentation will provide a practical overview of the Resource Conservation and Recovery…

SPR’s Maggie Macdonald Appointed as a Vice Chair on ABA SEER Project Development Committee

July 30, 2026

SPR Principal Maggie Macdonald was recently appointed Year in Review Vice Chair for the American Bar Association (ABA) Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER). Maggie will serve as a Vice Chair for the 2026-27 ABA year. In her role, Maggie will work to organize and facilitate the publication and promotion of The Year in…

SPR Attorneys Michael Bogin and Maggie Macdonald to Moderate Panels at 2026 Innovative Redevelopment Summit

July 28, 2026

On September 9th, SPR Principals Michael Bogin and Maggie Macdonald will moderate panels at the New York City Brownfield Partnership’s 3rd Annual Innovative Redevelopment Summit. The event is taking place at the NYC Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY. Michael will moderate a panel titled “Energy” from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., which will…

SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast Episode 8: “Building on Brownfields: Affordable Housing and the Transformation of Gowanus”

July 23, 2026

In the latest episode of SPRingBoard, host Michael Hannaman dives into a critical issue facing New York City and communities across the country: how to build more affordable housing—and where to build it. Michael is joined by guests Justin Pelsinger, Chief Operating Officer at Charney Companies, and Michael Bogin, Principal at SPR. At a time…

“2025 Ethics and the Profession Committee Report” Published in ABA SEER’s The Year in Review 2025

July 22, 2026

SPR Attorneys Pamela Esterman and Ahlia Bethea recently published a chapter on professional practice in the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) The Year in Review 2025 publication. The chapter, titled “2025 Ethics and the Profession Committee Report,” provides an update on ethical issues facing environmental and energy attorneys. Pam…