SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea to Speak on St. John’s Environmental Law Society Panel: “Issues in Environmental Justice: Systems, Strategies, and Diversity”
On Monday, March 25th at 6:15 PM, SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea will speak on St. John’s University Environmental Law Society Panel: “Issues in Environmental Justice: Systems, Strategies, and Diversity.” The panel will feature speakers from NYU Institute for Policy Integrity, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Earthjustice. The event will be hosted at St. John’s University…
Read MoreSPR Principal Dan Riesel to co-present a CLE Seminar: “Environmental Consent Decrees: Negotiation Strategies, Available Defenses, Modifications, Pitfalls to Avoid”
On January 30th from 1-2:30 PM EST, SPR Principal Dan Riesel will co-present a Strafford Live CLE seminar entitled “Environmental Consent Decrees: Negotiation Strategies, Available Defenses, Modifications, Pitfalls to Avoid.” Registration and information about the upcoming virtual program can be found HERE. Attendees will acquire knowledge and insights on the effective negotiation of consent decrees…
Read MoreSPR Associate Alexis Saba to Speak About NYC Local Law 97 At The NYSBA Annual Meeting
On January 16, 2024, SPR Associate Alexis Saba will speak at the New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section Annual Meeting regarding New York City Local Law 97 and how to navigate the first compliance year. Registration is available HERE, and CLE credit will be provided. Alexis and her co-presenter, William D.…
Read MoreSPR Publishes Syracuse Law Review Article on Environmental Justice Amendment to SEQRA
In July 2023, SPR attorneys Mark Chertok, Aaron Goldman, and Ahlia Bethea co-authored the firm’s annual update to its Syracuse Law Journal article: “Developments in the Law of SEQRA.” SPR attorneys have authored this yearly article since 2009. The article provides an overview of legislative and case law developments concerning the New York State…
Read MoreDan Riesel and Dane Warren Present: “Limits on CERCLA Recovery for Legacy Sites – Emerging Statute of Limitations Issues”
Lawsuits brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) frequently involve “legacy” contamination that predates the current owners and operators of the property, sometimes by many decades. Contaminated sites are often subject to lengthy cleanup proceedings, are remediated over relatively long periods of time, and are subject to new insights as to…
Read MoreSPR Principal Marc Reisler to Speak About Renewable Energy Credits and the Inflation Reduction Act
On July 12, 2023, SPR Principal Marc Reisler will speak in a Strafford Live CLE Webinar entitled “Purchasing Renewable Energy Credits Amid the Inflation Reduction Act: Deal Terms and Key Considerations.” Registration is available HERE. Marc and his fellow panelists will discuss the current availability of renewable energy credits (RECs) and examine the Inflation…
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