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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…
“Environmental Law: Developments in the Law of SEQRA” Published in the Syracuse Law Review
July 6, 2026
SPR attorneys Mark Chertok, Claire McNulty, and Michael Hannaman recently published their article “Environmental Law: Developments in the Law of SEQRA” in Volume 76 of the Syracuse Law Review. SPR attorneys have authored this yearly since 2009. The Article discusses notable developments in the law relating to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act…
New York Supreme Court Upholds Approval of Battery Park City Climate Resiliency Project
July 1, 2026
Sive, Paget & Riesel recently secured a significant victory on behalf of the Battery Park City Authority in The Battery Alliance et al. v. Battery Park City Authority et al. (No. 162911/2025), New York State Supreme Court, New York County, successfully defending the approval of the Authority’s North/West Battery Park City climate resiliency project. The…
“Shifting Ground: How New Part 375 Changes the Brownfield Landscape” Published in Environmental Law in New York
June 18, 2026
SPR Associate Kevin Rogers and Roux Senior Scientist Rachel Henke recently published their article “Shifting Ground: How New Part 375 Changes the Brownfield Landscape” in the LexisNexis newsletter Environmental Law in New York. On December 31, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted long-promised amendments to the Environmental Remediation Program regulations…
SPR Earns Top Ranking in Chambers USA Guide 2026
June 9, 2026
Sive, Paget & Riesel is honored to have been ranked Band 1 for Environmental Law, New York, in the Chambers USA Guide 2026. In addition to this recognition, Chambers shortlisted SPR for the award of “Environmental Law Firm of the Year,” a nationwide distinction that underscores the outsized impact of our 29-attorney firm. The winner…