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SPR’s Dan Riesel Publishes 57th Update to His Treatise, Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal
December 3, 2025
Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal, the leading text on environmental enforcement, has recently been updated for the 57th time. The book, first written in 1997 by SPR co-founder Dan Riesel, has been consistently updated by the firm’s lawyers, reflecting the firm’s extensive environmental law practice. For this recent edition, Meg Holden, Alexis Saba, Dane Warren, Ahlia Bethea,…
SPR Principal Adam Stolorow to Speak at 2025 Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference
November 21, 2025
On December 5th, SPR Principal Adam Stolorow will speak at the 2025 Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference, hosted by the Land Use Law Center at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. The theme of this year’s conference is “Fostering the Development of Sustainable Communities through Innovative Strategies.” Adam will be speaking…
SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea to Speak at NYSBA Superfund/Brownfield Program Update 2025
November 17, 2025
On December 4th, SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea will be speaking at the annual New York State Bar Association Superfund/Brownfield Program Update. The Superfund/Brownfield Program Update 2025 will explore recent regulatory and policy changes, best practices in remediation, and emerging trends affecting cleanup and redevelopment projects across the state. Ahlia will serve as a speaker for…
SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast Episode 5: “Unlocking the Ocean Sink: Permitting and Deployment of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies”
November 13, 2025
In the latest episode of the SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast, host Michael Hannaman explores one of the most promising and complex frontiers in climate innovation: Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR). As global emissions continue to rise and the path to limiting warming to 1.5°C narrows, mCDR technologies are emerging as a key mitigation tool. These…
Sive, Paget & Riesel Named a Tier 1 Firm in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®
November 6, 2025
Sive, Paget & Riesel is proud to be recognized as a Tier 1 law firm both nationally and in New York City for three practice areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. The Firm was recognized as a National Tier 1 law firm in Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Litigation…
SPR Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers 2025
October 30, 2025
SPR is pleased to announce that eighteen attorneys have been recognized for excellence by Super Lawyers for 2025. Twelve attorneys were recognized in this year’s New York Metro Super Lawyers rankings, an exclusive list which recognizes only the top five percent of attorneys in the state. Primary Practice Area: Environmental Michael Bogin Dan Chorost Jennifer…