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Gabrielle Sigel
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Steven M. Siros
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Environmental and Workplace Health & Safety Law
Practice Leaders
Environmental and Workplace Health & Safety Law
Awards and Recognitions
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 54 Partners and 10 “Rising Stars” February 1, 2019
- Best Lawyers In America Recognizes 42 Firm Lawyers August 15, 2018
- Legal 500 United States Recognizes 22 National Practice Categories and Names Five “Leading Lawyers” July 12, 2018
- Chambers USA Ranks 29 Practices and 47 Lawyers in 2018 Guide May 3, 2018
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 76 Firm Lawyers January 31, 2018
- Fifty-Four Jenner & Block Lawyers Named As 2018 Leading Lawyers November 29, 2017
- Thirty-Four Jenner & Block Practices Ranked “Tier 1” In US News – Best Lawyers 2018 “Best Law Firms” Survey November 1, 2017
- Best Lawyers In America Recognizes 47 Firm Lawyers August 2017
- Partners Steven Siros and Allison Torrence and Of Counsel Anne Samuels Kenney Recognized as NLJ “Energy and Environmental Trailblazers" June 7, 2017
- Chambers USA 2017 Ranks 27 Jenner & Block Practices among the Best in the United States June 1, 2017
- Thirty-three Jenner & Block Practices Ranked "Tier 1" in US News - Best Lawyers 2017 "Best Law Firms" Survey November 22, 2016
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 46 Firm Lawyers August 15, 2016
- Partners Lynn Grayson and Susan Kohlmann Recognized by Euromoney LMG as Business Law Leaders June 23, 2016
- Chambers USA 2016 Ranks 25 Jenner & Block Practices Among the Best in the United States May 27, 2016
- Partners E. Lynn Grayson and Gabrielle Sigel Named “Energy & Environmental Trailblazers” by The National Law Journal May 2016
- 49 Firm Partners to be Recognized in 2016 Edition of Chambers USA March 21, 2016
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 89 Firm Lawyers January 2016
- Environmental Partner E. Lynn Grayson Prominently Featured in Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine January 2016
- Thirty-one Jenner & Block Practices Ranked "Tier 1" in US News - Best Lawyers® 2016 "Best Law Firms" November 24, 2015
- Who’s Who Legal Recognizes 16 Firm Lawyers August 31, 2015
- Best Lawyers Recognizes 46 Jenner & Block Partners in 2016 Edition August 20, 2015
- Firm Tops American Lawyer Pro Bono Firm Rankings for Second Consecutive Year June 29, 2015
- Chambers USA 2015 Ranks 25 Jenner & Block Practices Among the Best in the United States May 21, 2015
- Leading Lawyers Network Names Seven Partners As Top Illinois Women Lawyers April 28, 2015
- Jenner & Block Partners Recognized Among Top Lawyers in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Magazine March 2, 2015
- 48 Firm Partners to be Recognized in 2015 Edition of Chambers USA February 24, 2015
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 92 Firm Attorneys January 26, 2015
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 67 Firm Attorneys, 31 "Rising Stars" January 14, 2014
- Forty Firm Partners to be Recognized in 2013 Edition of Chambers USA March 1, 2013
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes Jenner & Block Attorneys January 4, 2011
Recent Events
- “Clean Air Act,” 27th Eastern Boot Camp on Environmental Law November 12, 2018
- “What's Over the Horizon: Contaminants of Emerging Concern” November 14, 2017
- “The Landscape of Environmental Protection Law In Turmoil,” Environmental Protection Law The Cross-Hairs, Boston College Law School November 02, 2017
- Third Annual Environmental Attorney Reception September 14, 2017
- Chicago Career Conference, PracticePro June 22, 2017
- “Managing International Litigation,” World Initiative of Mining Lawyers 2017 Annual Conference June 07, 2017
- “Environmental Risk: Best Practices in Spotting, Evaluating, Quantifying and Reporting Risk,” Jenner & Block May 11, 2017
- “Environmental Attorney Reception,” CBA Environmental Law Committee; CBA YLS Environmental Law Committee; ISBA Environmental Law Section; ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources September 13, 2016
- “TSCA Update,” Jenner & Block webinar July 28, 2016
- “Climate Change Law at the Close of the Obama Administration: Understanding the Past and Implications for the Future,” Jenner & Block CLE Webinar May 12, 2016
- “Hydraulic Fracturing in Illinois: What Has The National Frenzy Meant For Our State?” Young Professionals in Energy April 07, 2016
- “Climate Change Legal Developments and Science Update: Impact on Chicago and the Region,” City of Chicago Department of Law March 02, 2016
- “Mobile-Source Emissions and the Clean Air Act,” Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee December 01, 2015
- “Navigating Key Intersections of Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Law,” ABA Environmental, Energy, and Resources Law 23rd Fall Conference October 30, 2015
- Environmental Attorney Reception, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association October 05, 2015
- “New Approaches to Marketing and Redeveloping Surplus Properties,” 16th National Brownfields Training Conference September 03, 2015
- “Supreme Court Year in Review: The Environmental Cases,” ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources’ Constitutional Law Committee July 09, 2015
- “Successful Environmental Liability and Risk Transfer Deals,” Jenner & Block Webinar June 30, 2015
- “Leading Cases in Air Law,” 14th Annual Environmental Law Conference April 02, 2015
- “Environmental Litigation Skills,” Chicago Bar Association March 18, 2015
- “Narrowing the Gender Gap: How to Combat Gender Inequity in Leadership Positions,” YLS Women in the Law Committee March 11, 2015
- “It’s Awards Season,” Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women January 27, 2015
- “Supreme Court Year in Review: The Environmental Cases,” ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources’ Constitutional Law Committee July 17, 2014
- “The Future of Environmental Law and Environmental Challenges,” Environmental Law Network June 05, 2014
- “Toxic Tort Litigation: Tips and Key Considerations,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Environmental Law Committee May 22, 2014
- “Protecting Confidential Information,” Exelon’s Power Environmental Summit April 29, 2014
- “Understanding Current Policy Initiatives That Have a Wide-Reaching Impact on Manufacturers: EPA’s IRIS, Administrative Reporting Requirements, and TSCA Reform,” National Forum on Chemical Products Liability and Environmental Litigation April 29, 2014
- “Law and Regulation in the Wake of Natural Disasters: Environmental, Land Use, Reconstruction and Takings Issues in a Rapidly Changing Physical World,” American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (Constitutional Law Committee) March 24, 2014
- “Hot Topics in Environmental Law,” Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee March 19, 2014
- "All About Water: Regulatory Update, Water Insights and Conservation Challenges," Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee, Chicago, IL 2014
- “New and Old Energy,” 8th CIS Local Counsel Forum June 28, 2013
- “Working Moms Working Together,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section June 05, 2013
- “Climate Change Law: How Obama’s First Term Changed the Climate on Climate Change and Predictions for the Second Term,” Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section Environmental Law Committee May 21, 2013
- “Careers in Environmental Law,” Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section Environmental Law Committee February 26, 2013
- “Practice Tracks,” Chicago Area Law School Consortium and Chicago Bar Association February 21, 2013
- "Where Do All the Surplus Properties Go?" The Big Deal: Rebuilding Your Brownfield Network Conference October 03, 2012 to October 04, 2012
- “Water-Related Risks and Opportunities – Disclosure and Analysis of an Emerging Business Concern,” American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, Chicago, IL September 12, 2012
- “TSCA Reform: What Lessons Can We Learn From REACH?” Jenner & Block LE Seminar, Chicago, IL July 26, 2012
- “The U.S. Appellate Court’s Decision Upholding Obama’s Climate Change Regulations: Impact on Business and the Environment,” CLE Seminar, Chicago, IL July 12, 2012
- National Brownfield Associations - "Building Sustainable Communities" June 28, 2012
- “Recent Developments in Commercial General Liability Coverage for Environmental Exposures,” ISBA Insurance Law Section CLE on Recent Developments in General Liability Insurance Law, Chicago, IL June 07, 2012
- Chicago Foundation for Women Board Boot Camp Networking Night, Chicago, IL June 06, 2012
- “2012 Outlook: Corporate Environmental Concerns,” Chicago Bar Association Corporate Law Departments Committee, Chicago, IL February 22, 2012
- “What Environmental Attorneys Need to Know About OSHA,” Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Environmental Law Committee, Chicago, IL November 30, 2011
- Environmental Law Society Career Panel, Northwestern University Law School, Chicago, IL November 11, 2011
- John Marshall Law School Environmental Law Society - 2011 Environmental Law Career Panel November 03, 2011
- National Brownfield Association - Great Lakes Sustainability Summit October 25, 2011 to October 26, 2011
- "Changing Standards for Environmental Disclosures," Jenner & Block LLP and The Environmental Law Institute Webinar September 07, 2011
- “Are Climate Change Tort Actions Dead? What’s Next After Supreme Court Decision in AEP v. Connecticut?” Jenner & Block Climate Change and Clean Technology Law Practice Webinar August 09, 2011
- National Brownfields Association - Building Sustainable Communities: Tools for Redeveloping Your Town June 23, 2011
- Bisnow - Midwest Brownfields Forum June 23, 2011
- National Brownfield Association - Sustainable Vision Breakfast June 21, 2011
- National Brownfields Association - Building Sustainable Communities: Tools for Redeveloping Your Town June 09, 2011
- “Chrome: Intersection of OSHA and EPA Regulation,” Chicago Bar Associations Environmental Law Committee Meeting, Chicago, IL May 03, 2011
- "Working with Experts in Environmental Litigation," Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section's Environmental Law Committee, Chicago, IL April 28, 2011
- Northwestern School of Law - Careers in Environmental & Animal Law April 05, 2011
- “What Environmental Lawyers Need to Know about Climate Change and Water Scarcity and the Legal Issues that Will Arise in 2011 and Beyond,” ExecSense Webinar February 24, 2011
- “Water Scarcity and Climate Change, The Science and Legal Issues for Chicago,” City of Chicago Law Department, Chicago, IL January 19, 2011
- "The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: A Year of Progress and the Mission Ahead," Jenner & Block Event, Chicago, IL November 10, 2010
- “Critical Insights in Climate Change and Water Scarcity,” CREW Chicago, Chicago, IL November 04, 2010
- Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section Environmental Law Committee - Careers in Environmental Law October 29, 2010
- “Climate Change Litigation-The Tip of the Melting Iceberg,” DRI 2010 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 20, 2010 to October 24, 2010
- “How Low Can the Regulators Make You Go: The Dilemma Posed by Cleanup Standards that are Lower Than "Background," DRI Webinar September 21, 2010
- “CERCLA Settlements and PRP Intervention,” Strafford Publications Webinar July 20, 2010
- “Best Practices: Dealing With Environmental Issues in U.S. Real Estate,” 3rd Environmental Deal-Breakers in Real Estate and Business Transactions Webinar April 14, 2010
- “Carbon Credits," The Seminar Group, Chicago, IL February 04, 2010
- “EPA Action on GHGs: What to Expect and How to Prepare,” Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. Web Conference December 03, 2009
- “Role of Lawyers in the Green Economy,” Chicago Bar Association Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges Conference, Chicago, IL October 09, 2009
- “Engineers as Experts in Litigation - Meeting the Challenge,” Chicago Regional Section of the Society of Women Engineers, Chicago, IL July 21, 2009
- “Carbon Credits," The Seminar Group, Chicago, IL February 04, 2009
- “Carbon Credits," The Seminar Group, Chicago, IL
- "Diversity: More than a Movement, A Way of Life," Chicago Bar Association Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges Conference, Chicago, IL June 06, 2008
- "What You Need to Know to Practice Environmental Law in Chicago," Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee, Chicago, IL June 03, 2008
- Law Seminars International - Air Quality in the Midwest Conference November 15, 2007 to November 16, 2007
- "Climate Change – Corporate America’s Response," Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Sustainable Manufacturing Class, Evanston, IL May 29, 2007
- Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee Meeting on Climate Change Issues, Chicago, IL March 06, 2007
- “Now What Do I Do?” Chemical Industry Council of Illinois Employment Issues & Personal Liability Seminar, Willowbrook, IL November 09, 2006
- Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Association - Air Quality Management Conference October 20, 2006
- “Management & Reporting of Discharges and Spills into Waterways,” Law Seminars International Clean Water in the Midwest Seminar, Chicago, IL September 13, 2006
- "Impact of New Tort Liability Theories and Venue Rules," Environmental Law Institute, Chicago, IL June 22, 2006
- Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee Meeting, Chicago, IL October 07, 2005
- "Hot Topics in Environmental Law," Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL February 01, 2005
- “Dilemmas Caused by Landmark Supreme Court Decision in Aviall v. Cooper Industries, Inc.,” Navigant Consulting Legal Roundtable, Chicago, IL February 01, 2005
- “Managing Issues Before Regulators Get Involved,” Illinois Environmental Conference/The Chicago Bar Association/The Illinois State Bar Association 2004 Illinois Environmental Law Conference, Chicago, IL October 07, 2004
- “Natural Resource Damages,” ALI-ABA and the Environmental Law Institute Hazardous Substances, Site Remediation, and Enforcement Seminar, Washington, DC October 23, 2003 to October 24, 2003
- Construction Claims in Illinois Seminar January 16, 2003
- "Environmental Law: What the Business Lawyer Needs to Know," American Bar Association Teleconference December 11, 2002
- “Prevent the Event,” Jenner & Block and the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health Seminar, Chicago, IL March 05, 2002
- "Master the Disaster," Jenner & Block and the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health Seminar, Chicago, IL February 05, 2002
Recent News
- Firm Represents Stanley Black & Decker in Divestiture Transaction February 4, 2019
- Firm Represents Professional Directional Enterprises in Transaction with SCF Partners December 31, 2018
- Firm Client Lonza Divests Water Care Business and Acquires Controlling Stake in Octane Biotech November 2, 2018
- Firm Recovers $120 Million at Trial for Olin Corporation October 8, 2018
- Firm Represents John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. in Acquisition of Squirrel Brand, L.P. November 30, 2017
- Firm Represents General Dynamics in $1.0 Billion Bond Offering October 3, 2017
- Firm Team Represents Schneider Electric in $1.25 Billion Acquisition of ASCO Power July 27, 2017
- Firm Represents Lonza in Its $2.3 Billion Rights Offering May 31, 2017
- Firm Represents NES Rentals in $965 Million Acquisition by United Rentals January 25, 2017
- Firm Represents Switzerland-Based Lonza in $5.5 Billion Cross-Border Deal December 15, 2016
- Jenner & Block Insights Video: Steven Siros Discusses Emerging Contaminants and 1,4-Dioxane October 13, 2016
- Associates Alexander Bandza and Keisha Stanford Join Associate-Driven Grant Foundation September, 2016
- Jenner & Block’s Consumer Law Group Launches Consumer Law Round-Up February 5, 2016
- Firm Wins Victory for Apex Oil Co. and Petroleum Fuel & Terminal Co. October 20, 2015
- Jenner & Block Represents ADM in $1.3 Billion Sale of Cocoa Business to Olam International December 24, 2014
- Firm Secures $23.6 Million Settlement for Client Energy Northwest November 5, 2014
- Firm Observes “National Pro Bono Celebration Week,” Partner Lynn Grayson Co-Chairs Chicago Citywide Observance October 17, 2014
- Forty-Two Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America August 18, 2014
- Chambers USA 2014 Ranks Jenner & Block Among the Nation’s Top May 27, 2014
- Firm Successfully Advocates for High Court’s Rejection of Exxon’s MTBE Appeal April 23, 2014
- Forty Jenner & Block Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America August 15, 2013
- Holleb Hotaling Named to Leadership Greater Chicago Fellows Class of 2014 July 25, 2013
- Jenner & Block Receives Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2013 May 23, 2013
- Grayson Discusses Her Practice and Career with Law360 May 3, 2013
- Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes 66 Firm Attorneys, 27 "Rising Stars" January 11, 2013
- Jenner & Block Represents Power Fuels, Closes Merger with Heckmann Corporation December 3, 2012
- Firm Represents General Dynamics in Public Offering of $2.4 Billion of Notes November 14, 2012
- Numerous Jenner & Block Practices Ranked “Tier 1” by U.S. News-Best Lawyers 2013 November 13, 2012
- Firm Represents HHI Group Holdings in Acquisition by American Securities LLC November 1, 2012
- Thirty-Four Partners Selected for Inclusion in 2013 Best Lawyers in America August 28, 2012
- Record Number of Jenner & Block Partners Recognized in Chambers USA 2012 Edition June 12, 2012
- Chambers USA Recognizes Firm Partners in 2012 Edition March 29, 2012
- Jenner & Block Partners Recognized Among Top Lawyers in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Magazine February 21, 2012
- Eighty-Nine Jenner & Block Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers January 9, 2012
- “The Rules (for Women): Steps May Be Unspoken But They Are Necessary, Successful Partners Say,” ABA Journal January 4, 2012
- Firm Represents General Dynamics in Acquisition of Blast-Protected Combat Vehicle Manufacturer November 17, 2011
- Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources Law Practice Publishes the Corporate Environmental Lawyer Blog November 10, 2011
- Thirty Jenner & Block Partners Selected for 2012 Best Lawyers in America September 21, 2011
- Record Number of Firm Partners Recognized by Chambers USA in 2011 Edition March 24, 2011
- Jenner & Block Elects 12 Associates to Partnership January 10, 2011
- Firm Represents GM in Securing $5 Billion Revolving Credit Line November 23, 2010
- Jenner & Block Represents General Motors in Historic IPO Transaction November 23, 2010
- Jenner & Block Represents General Motors in Announced IPO October 26, 2010
- Eight Jenner & Block Practices Ranked "Tier 1" by US News-Best Lawyers September 29, 2010
- Jenner & Block Partners Recognized Among Top Lawyers in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Magazine August 30, 2010
- Who's Who Legal Recognizes Jenner & Block Partners August 23, 2010
- Thirty-Three Jenner & Block Partners Selected for 2011 Best Lawyers in America August 12, 2010
- Jenner & Block's Environmental Practice Launches the Corporate Environmental Lawyer Blog June 29, 2010
- Firm Secures $56.859 Million Judgment For Energy Northwest Regarding Spent Nuclear Fuel March 3, 2010
- Grayson Honored with WBAI Women with Vision Award November 10, 2009
- Jenner & Block Partners Recognized Among Top 100 Leading Business Lawyers in Illinois February 9, 2009
- Seventh Circuit Rules For Jenner & Block Client in Precedent-Setting CAFA Case August 15, 2008
- Chambers USA Recognizes Jenner & Block Practices and Attorneys in 2008 Edition July 31, 2008
- Sigel and Batterson Featured in Counsel to Counsel article on Climate Change Strategy May 29, 2008
- SuperConference: An Environment of Change May 20, 2008
- Resnick Moderates Panel on Leasing Green Space May 6, 2008
- League of Women Voters of Illinois Honors Graham with Citizen of Action Award February 12, 2008
- Jenner & Block Teams up with LexisNexis, Marten Law Group on Innovate Climate Change Web Resource February 4, 2008
- Partners Graham and Grais Discuss Climate Change at Real Estate Law Conference November 6, 2007
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Jenner & Block Partners September 11, 2007
- Chambers USA Recognizes Jenner & Block Partners and Practices August 8, 2007
- Siros Discusses Corporate America's Response to Climate Change at Northwestern University June 7, 2007
- Jenner & Block Secures Unanimous Victory Before Missouri Supreme Court April 25, 2007
- CBA Meeting Addresses Business Impact of Global Warming and Climate Change March 12, 2007
- Jenner & Block Launches Climate and Clean Technology Law Practice March 1, 2007
- Illinois "Super Lawyers" Once Again Recognizes Jenner & Block Attorneys January 26, 2007
- Over Two Dozen Jenner & Block Partners Recognized as Best Lawyers in America October 16, 2006
- Lawdragon's "New Stars" Includes Twelve Jenner & Block Attorneys August 15, 2006
- Graham Leads Panel Discussion on New Toxic Tort Liability Theories and Venue Limitations July 14, 2006
- Anne S. Kenney Joins Jenner & Block as Of Counsel May 11, 2006
- Grayson Named to Who’s Who Legal for Her Work in Environmental Law May 4, 2006
- Firm Halts State’s "Fast-Track" Mercury Emissions Proposals May 1, 2006
- Secrets to Success: Women Partners Share Insights into What Corporate Clients Want December 12, 2005
- Best Lawyers in America Includes 22 Jenner & Block Partners November 1, 2005
- Firm Represents GDAIS in California Property Sale October 11, 2005
- Supreme Court Decision Casts Cloud Over Environmental Clean-Up Litigation February 16, 2005
- Vroman, Siros: Pro Bono Environmental Work Preserves Natural Resources for Future Generations December 9, 2004
- Firm Counsels General Dynamics in Acquisition of TriPoint Global Communications September 27, 2004
- Jenner & Block Secures Environmental Win to Protect Lake Michigan September 3, 2004
- Bisceglia and Grayson Named Fellows of the American Bar Foundation November 26, 2002
- Firm Closes Client's $250 Million Acquisition in Under 90 Days June 14, 2002
- Audubon Society Honors Vroman, Siros April 6, 2002
- Village Ordered to Submit Environmental Action Plan October 17, 2001
Recent Publications
- “Special Considerations for Government Lawyers," Ethics and Environment Practice – A Lawyer’s Guide August 2, 2017
- "Environmental Outlook under EPA Administrator Pruitt," Law360 March 1, 2017
- “Trump Election Puts Environment into Less than Green State,” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin February 28, 2017
- “Crucifying ExxonMobil Will Not Solve Climate Change,” Inside Counsel September 15, 2016
- Insurance Law Update: Avoiding A Potential Coverage Gap For Data Fraud Resulting From IT Infrastructure Weaknesses August 2, 2016
- “Flint, Michigan Water Crisis: Lessons Learned,” Water Law News August 2016
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Client Alert: President Obama Signs Landmark TSCA Reform Legislation into Law July 28, 2016
- Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society, 5th ed. (New York), Aspen Publishers 2016
- “Environmental Sustainability: What Businesses and their Lawyers Need to Know,” GPSOLO May/June 2016
- “Earth Day 2016: Insights for Lawyers,” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin April 22, 2016
- “NAFTA and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation: Environmental Enforcement,” American Bar Association’s Business Law Section Environmental Newsletter Winter 2015/2016
- “MBTA: Unintended Consequences of an Old Law,” Law360 November 16, 2015
- “Nanotechnology: U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments,” DRI The Voice of the Defense Bar November 10, 2015
- “Nanotechnology: U.S. Regulatory Framework and Legal Risk Management,” Westlaw Journal May 21, 2015
- “The Rise and Fall of Article III Standing Requirements in Michigan: A Look at the Michigan Environmental Policy Act,” ABA Section on Environmental Energy and Resources Constitutional Law Committee Newsletter March 2015
- “The Business Case for Environmental Sustainability,” Business Law Today January 2015
- “Environmental Hot Topics: Critical Business Considerations,” Toxic Torts December 19, 2014
- Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions 2014 Edition, IICLE April 2014
- “9 Environmental Challenges for US Businesses in 2014,” Corporate Counsel March 3, 2014
- “EPA Reports on Water’s Economic Value,” Windpower Engineering November 21, 2013
- “EPA Administrative Orders on Consent, CERCLA §113(f) Contribution Actions, and the Operative Statute of Limitations After Atlantic Research,” Environmental Law Reporter November 2013
- "Water Scarcity: Identifying and Managing Clients’ Water Risks," DRI’s The Voice of the Defense Bar July 8, 2013
- “Water-Related Risks and Opportunities Update,” American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources’ Environmental Disclosure Committee Newsletter January 11, 2013
- The Impact of Environmental Issues on Business Transactions December 21, 2012
- “Vapor Intrusion in New York: Five Years After Release of New York’s Strategy and Vapor Intrusion Guidance,” The New York Environmental Lawyer Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1 Winter/Spring 2012
- “Top 10 Corporate Environmental Concerns,” Law360 July 17, 2012
- Client Alert: Rio+20: Key Environmental Insights for Business June 19, 2012
- "Structuring the Deal and Environmental Issues in the Real Estate Contract," Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions, IICLE September 7, 2011
- "Using Federal and State Auditing Policies in Business Transactions," Environmental Issues in Business Transactions, American Bar Association August 29, 2011
- "SEC Disclosure Obligations: Increasing Scrutiny on Environmental Liabilities and Climate Change Impacts," Environmental Issues in Business Transactions, American Bar Association August 29, 2011
- "Structuring the Deal and Environmental Issues in the Real Estate Contract,” Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions, 2011 Supplement, IICLE Press 2011
- “Lender Liability Under Environmental Laws for Real Estate and Corporate Transactions,” Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions, 2011 Supplement, IICLE Press 2011
- Client Advisory: Supreme Court Holds EPA's Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases Displaces Federal Nuisance Suit June 20, 2011
- "Facility Energy Audits Aren't Just Trendy; They're Becoming Best Practice," Corporate Counsel April 2011
- Client Advisory: EPA Extends GHG Reporting Date to September 30, 2011 March 21, 2011
- "Climate Change Nuisance Litigation," For the Defense March 2011
- Client Advisory: Energy Audits- New Legal Requirements and Consensus Standard February 23, 2011
- "TSCA Reform: The Push For More Disclosure," Law360 November 15, 2010
- “Supreme Court Rejects Global Warming Lawsuit,” American Bar Association Commercial and Business Litigation Newsletter October 24, 2010
- Environmental Bulletin: Emerging Chemical Concerns — Perchlorate April 10, 2010
- Client Advisory: Equipment Lessor Deemed An "Owner" under CERCLA: Liable For Remediation Costs March 9, 2010
- Client Advisory: SEC Issues New Guidance Regarding Climate Change Disclosures January 28, 2010
- "A Green Economy: What Lawyers Need to Know," Chicago Daily Law Bulletin January 13, 2010
- Client Advisory: Prelude to Regulation: EPA Announces Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Findings December 8, 2009
- "Paving the Way for GHG Public Nuisance Claims?" Law360 October 22, 2009
- Client Advisory: EPA Proposes Rule for Applying Clean Air Act Permit Requirements to GHG Stationary Sources October 6, 2009
- "U.S. Issues Proposed Rule - Stationary Sources of GHG Emissions Will Comply with 'Tailored' Clean Air Act Permit Requirements," LexisNexis October 2009
- "Federal Appeals Court - Greenhouse Gas Emitters Can Be Subject to Federal Common Law Nuisance Liability" LexisNexis October 2009
- "U.S. EPA Finalizes Rule Mandating Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions" LexisNexis October 2009
- Client Advisory: Federal Appellate Court Allows Public Nuisance Claims for Greenhouse Gas Emissions September 25, 2009
- Client Advisory: U.S. EPA Requires Mandatory Reporting Beginning with Next Year's Greenhouse Gas Emissions September 23, 2009
- "Water Scarcity: A Critical Climate Change Challenge for Business," Emerging Issues Commentary, LexisNexis August 2009
- "Vroman, Boye-Williams & Strong on Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. United States," 2009 Emerging Issues June 1, 2009
- "U.S. EPA Proposes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Rule for Emissions from Stationary and Mobile Sources," LexisNexis March 2009
- Client Advisory: U.S. EPA Proposes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Rule March 11, 2009
- "Climate Change 2008 Year in Review: Complex Legal and Political Issues Are Waiting for the New Administration," LexisNexis January 2009
- "Carbon Cap-and-Trade Programs: European and Domestic Designs Provide Insight for New Administration," Emerging Issues Analysis, Lexis/Nexis January 2009
- "Environmental Disclosures: What Risks Lie Unseen Beneath the Surface," Bloomberg Corporate Law Journal Summer 2008
- Client Advisory: U.S. EPA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions July 11, 2008
- "U.S. Coast Guard Issued Final Rule on OPA 90," The Environmental Counselor, Thomson West, Issue No. 238 June 2008
- Client Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard Issued Final Rule on OPA 90 February 26, 2008
- "Cap and Trade: Early Action 'Bonuses' Under the Lieberman-Warner Bill," Daily Environment, BNA, Inc., Vol. 2008, No. 25 February 7, 2008
- Client Alert: DHS Releases "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards" Final Appendix A in Pre-Publication Version November 2, 2007
- "After Federal Court Ruling, What's Next for States' Rights to Control Vehicle Emissions?" Law.com October 31, 2007
- Client Advisory: Federal Court Decision Limits PRPs Ability to Assert CERCLA Section 113 Contribution Claims October 24, 2007
- Client Alert: EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Announces 2008-2010 Enforcement Priorities October 16, 2007
- Client Advisory: Calls for Increased TCE regulation October 16, 2007
- Client Advisory: Federal Court Dismisses California's Global Warming Lawsuit Against Automakers September 21, 2007
- Client Advisory: Investors Petition SEC for Climate Disclosure Rules September 20, 2007
- Client Advisory: Federal Court Upholds California GHG Emissions Standards for New Automobiles September 18, 2007
- Client Advisory: Recent SEC Enforcement of Environmental Financial Disclosure July 26, 2007
- "Climate for Change - and Opportunity," Counsel to Counsel July 2007
- Client Advisory: Supreme Court Allows PRPs to Sue For Cost Recovery After Voluntary Cleanups June 18, 2007
- Climate Change: Current and Emerging Legal Issues June 1, 2007
- "U.S. v. Atlantic Research Corp.: Is the Sky Falling On Environmental Cost Recovery Actions?" Andrews Litigation Reporter, Thomson/West, Vol. 27, No. 22 May 30, 2007
- Client Advisory: New Homeland Security Regulations for High-Risk Chemical Facilities Cast Broad Regulatory Net May 9, 2007
- "Climate Change: Why It Matters for Your Business," Law Journal Newsletters: The Corporate Counselor May 1, 2007
- Client Advisory: CERCLA Section 107 PRP Cost Recovery Case To Be Argued Before the Supreme Court April 18, 2007
- Client Advisory: "Cool Globes" Initiative Will Address Global Warming Solutions April 12, 2007
- Client Advisory: U.S. Supreme Court Requires EPA to Consider Regulating GHG April 3, 2007
- Client Advisory: Climate Change: What To Expect in 2007 February 7, 2007
- "Compliance With Non-U.S. Environmental Health and Safety Regulations: Potential Pitfalls for U.S.-Based Companies," ALM Law Journal Newsletters: The Corporate Counselor, Vol. 21, No. 9 February 2007
- Client Advisory: Seventh Circuit Previews Supreme Court Superfund Recovery Debate January 29, 2007
- Client Advisory: U.S. Supreme Court to Address Superfund Cost Recovery Controversy January 25, 2007
- "Illinois Environmental Forums," Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions, IICLE January 1, 2007
- "Time for Some Fresh Air," Environmental Protection Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 1 January 1, 2007
- "Lender Liability Under Environmental Laws for Real Estate and Corporate Transactions," Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions, IICLE January 1, 2007
- Client Advisory: Changes to TSCA Regulations Create De Minimis Exception and One-Time-Only Reporting November 28, 2006
- "New EPA Online Environmental Violation Reporting: It's a Good Thing?" ABA Environmental and Energy Business Law Reporter June 2006
- EPA Sets Perchlorate Reference Dose February 23, 2005
- Environmental Alert: New Illinois Law Affirms Ability of State's Attorneys to File Actions Compelling Clean Up August 12, 2004
- Environmental Alert: EU Persistent Organic Pollutants Legislation August 1, 2004
- Environmental Alert: GAO Recommends SEC Improve Monitoring of Disclosures of Companies' Environmental Liabilities July 30, 2004
- Environmental Alert: U.S. EPA Extends SPCC Compliance Dates June 15, 2004
- Environmental Alert: DC Circuit Allows Industry Challenge to Bar on CERCLA Pre-Enforcement Review March 20, 2004
- "Industry Files Litigation Against New Jersey Opposing Aggressive Natural Resource Initiatives," The Environmental Law Reporter: News & Analysis June 2004
- "Making Things Right: What Businesses Need to Know about Natural Resource Damage Claims," Business Law Today November/December 2002
- "The confusing rules of natural resource damage assessments", Enivronmental Law December 1, 2002
- Land, Air and Water News Winter 2002
- From the Real Estate Finance Journal: "Electromagnetic Field Litigation: A Growing Issue For Real Estate and Building Concerns" August 1, 2002
- From The Environmental Counselor: "Natural Resource Damage Assessments: What Rules Apply?" April 1, 2002
Recent Press Releases
Recent Blog Posts
- BACT to the Future: Enviros Petition for Review on Natural Gas Power Plant Air Permit, Saying Batteries Are “BACT” Under the Clean Air Act February 12, 2019
- OSHA Rescinds Electronic Submission of Injury/Illness Logs and Incident Reports and Raises Penalties February 1, 2019
- What's in Your Baby Powder: NY Proposes Stringent New Disclosure Requirements on Cleaning and Personal Care Products January 29, 2019
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