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At the recent Fall Conference of the American Bar Association's Section on Environmental, Energy, and Natural Resources in Washington D.C., Associate Director of Environmental Law Programs, Achinthi Vithanage, received the 2022-2023 Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Section. She was recognized for her efforts in establishing and Co-Chairing the Environmental Law Societies Network - a collaboration of environmental law student societies from around the U.S., supporting the International Environmental & Resources Law Committee as Immediate Past Chair, and serving on SEER Council. #paceenvirolaw #environmentallaw

Our article, "The Private Litigation Impact of New York's Green Amendment," was recently published in the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law. In it, we examine a single question: Whether New York's Green Amendment (NYGA) grants private rights that are enforceable against private parties? One of the impetuses for this article was a 2022 trial court decision that held, with cursory analysis, that the NYGA does not allow private parties to sue other private parties. After a more rigorous inquiry, we conclude the opposite. That case, Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc. v. New York, is now awaiting an appellate decision (4th Department). You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/efU_hu7q Evan Bianchi Martin Lockman Sean D.

It was a lot of fun to guest lecture for Stanford Law School LLM students in their Environmental Law and Policy Colloquium class last night. I spoke about environmental policymaking in New York and beyond. Thanks for the invite! #environmentallaw #climateaction #internationallaw #buildingdecarbonization

My and Robin M. Rotman's paper on environmental justice initiatives and intersectional management of federal public lands has been reprinted in the November issue of the American Law Institute's The Practical Real Estate Lawyer. This article is a condensed version of the paper which originally appeared in the Stanford Environmental Law Journal's Spring 2023 issue. You can read the article, and the entire ALI issue, on their website (linked below), or in the PDF article attached. It was an honor to reprint this and highlight the main takeaways from our research! https://lnkd.in/eTsiuDGA

Zak Kulam joins Taft Indianapolis as an associate, where he focuses his practice on environmental law. Learn more about Zak here: https://bit.ly/3Uh8BkO

On Monday, March 25th at 6:15 PM, SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea will speak on St. John's University School of Law Panel: “Issues in Environmental Justice: Systems, Strategies, and Diversity.” This event represents a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of environmental justice challenges and solutions from a legal perspective. Click below to learn more about the event and how to attend, either in-person or online. #SixtyYearsOfEnvironmentalLaw #EnvironmentalJustice #EnvironmentalLaw #EJ

For our #EnvironmentalJustice attorneys, here's a discussion on Title VI, scheduled for Jan. 18th by the Environmental Law Institute #law #environmentallaw #ej https://lnkd.in/ey5Qf42a

LLW has been recognized among the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® as a Tier 1 national firm in the areas of Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, Natural Resources Law, and Land Use & Zoning Law. https://buff.ly/47k9UCJ #BestLawFirms #EnvironmentalLaw #EnvironmentalLitigation #NaturalResourcesLaw #LandUseandZoningLaw

In the most recent NR&E Interview, Harvard Law Professor Richard Lazarus shares his views on how we got where we are in environmental law, where it is headed, and how the next generation of environmental lawyers will lead the way. Read the full interview, conducted by Milo Mason, here: https://ow.ly/lTvt50QStW8

How can a judicial clerkship add value to the environmental lawyer’s practice and career? Hear insight from Bracewell’s Jeff Oldham and Anouk Nouet on the latest episode of the Environmental Law Monitor: https://hubs.ly/Q02Bm13x0 #environmentallaw #environment #clerkship