SPR Principals Co-Chair Annual ALI Environmental Law Conference
On February 24-26, 2021, SPR principals Daniel Riesel and Pamela Esterman will co-chair the annual ALI CLE Environmental Law Conference, co-sponsored by ALI CLE and the Environmental Law Institute. This year’s program will be held virtually. SPR attorneys have chaired this conference continuously since its inception. Daniel Riesel will also lead a panel on CERCLA litigation and regulatory developments, and…
Read MoreDan Chorost and Jeffrey Gracer Present On New York Climate and Energy Issues
On November 10, 2020, SPR Principals Dan Chorost and Jeffrey Gracer presented about recent New York climate and energy laws and related business opportunities on a webinar hosted by the Quebec Government Office in New York. Dan and Jeff summarized the robust and growing legal framework for capping carbon emissions and advancing renewable energy…
Read MoreMeg Holden To Speak About Legal and Technical Issues in PFAS Disputes
On September 29, 2020, SPR Associate Meg Holden will join Roux for a complimentary webinar entitled Beyond PFAS 101: Understanding Technical Approaches in PFAS Liability Assessment. Registration is available HERE. Although much is still unknown about the basics of PFAS and their effects, litigation and regulatory action related to PFAS are already occurring. This activity…
Read MorePamela Esterman To Speak About Ethics in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures
On September 15, 2020, SPR Principal Pamela Esterman will present on a panel hosted by the Environmental Law Institute entitled Disclosure Exposure: Exploring GHG Disclosure & Attorney Ethics Rules. Registration is available HERE. With increasing litigation related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, attorneys may be confronted with questions about their ethical obligations to report emitting…
Read MoreMaggie Macdonald To Speak About Clean Water Act Permitting After County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
On August 12, 2020, SPR Associate Maggie Macdonald will join Roux for a complimentary webinar on the effect of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund on Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting. Registration is available HERE. The webinar will provide an overview of the CWA and the County…
Read MoreSPR Principal John-Patrick Curran To Speak About Environmental Indemnity in Real Estate Transactions
On August 12, 2020, SPR Principal John-Patrick Curran will speak in a Strafford Live CLE Webinar entitled “Environmental Indemnity in Real Estate Transactions: Allocating Risks of Potential Liability and Cleanup Costs.” Registration is available HERE. The program will help inform counsel for buyers, sellers, and lenders in real estate transactions on allocation of environmental liability…
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