SPR Attorneys Ahlia Bethea and Pamela Esterman Publish Law 360 Article: “The Ethics of Using Generative AI In Environmental Law”
The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools is challenging environmental lawyers, consultants and government agencies to determine when and how these tools can be responsibly integrated into their practices. The American Bar Association’s Formal Opinion 512, issued in July, underscores this necessity by providing guidance on how to navigate the ethical responsibilities associated with…
Read MoreSPR Attorneys Recognized for Excellence by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in America
SPR is proud to have ten lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Four SPR lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which highlights the professional…
Read MoreSPR Accepted to the NYC Accelerator Service Provider Program
SPR is now a legal service provider in the NYC Accelerator Service Provider Program. NYC Accelerator, a program of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, is designed to mobilize real estate stakeholders on a pathway to decarbonization, meet compliance with local building energy laws, and improve the health and safety of New…
Read MoreSPR Principals Pam Esterman and Dan Riesel to Co-Chair Annual ALI CLE Environmental Law Conference
On February 22-23, 2024, SPR Principals Pamela Esterman and Daniel Riesel will co-chair the annual American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) Environmental Law Conference, co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute. This year, the program will take place at the Washington Marriott Georgetown. For more detailed information and online registration, click HERE. The…
Read MoreSPR Welcomes New Associate Nika Sabasteanski
Nika Sabasteanski joined the SPR team in September after earning a J.D. from New York University School of Law, magna cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif. She also holds an M.P.H. from Columbia University. Nika’s focus has been on the intersection of environmental, constitutional, and administrative law. She served…
Read MoreSPR Achieves Extraordinary Brownfield Cleanup Program Results in 2023
Sive, Paget & Riesel (SPR) is proud to announce the Firm’s extraordinary results in 2023 for clients with sites in the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP). The BCP is a voluntary, incentive-based program in which contaminated properties known as “brownfields” can be remediated for redevelopment and reuse. The successful remediation of a BCP…
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