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Dan Riesel and Dane Warren Present: “Limits on CERCLA Recovery for Legacy Sites – Emerging Statute of Limitations Issues”
August 22, 2023
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…
SPR Attorneys Recognized for Excellence by Best Lawyers®
August 21, 2023
Nine SPR lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® , a peer-reviewed ranking of distinguished attorneys in various practice areas. Michael S. Bogin was named 2024 Best Lawyers in America “Lawyer of the Year” for Environmental Law in New York. Steven Barshov, Michael S. Bogin, Mark A. Chertok,…
SPR Associate Additions Since Fall 2022: Ahlia Bethea, Amy Cassidy, Daniel Goldberg-Gradess, Jack Nelson
July 7, 2023
SPR has expanded our associate ranks since November 2022 with new colleagues Ahlia Bethea, Amy Cassidy, Daniel Goldberg-Gradess, and Jack Nelson. Ahlia Bethea joins the SPR team after earning a joint JD/MPH from Columbia Law School and Columbia University’s Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health. She has experience with renewable energy development projects, brownfield…
SPR Principal Marc Reisler to Speak About Renewable Energy Credits and the Inflation Reduction Act
July 5, 2023
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 Reduction…
SPR Attorneys Discuss The Latest in Lead Paint and Water Safety Standards and Risks
May 18, 2023
On May 4, 2023, SPR hosted a webinar to highlight two key issues for building owners and managers in 2023: lead-based paint and waterborne pathogens. A recording of the webinar is available here, and if needed, the password is: 5pY@&Qw! The legal requirements and standards of care in both areas are evolving, with increased attention…
SPR Principal John-Patrick Curran to Present CLE on Negotiating Environmental Site Access Agreements
May 8, 2023
On June 13, 2023, SPR Principal John-Patrick Curran will speak in a Strafford Live Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Panel entitled “Structuring Environmental Site Access Agreements: Avoiding Costly Pitfalls.” Registration is available HERE. The program will provide information and insights for lawyers negotiating the terms of site access agreements used in the transaction and remediation contexts, with a focus…
