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American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) blog on bees…
Recently two of our attorneys, Richard Horder and Jacqueline Eisermann, wrote an article for the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). ACOEL is known for featuring articles written by prominent environmental lawyers from around the country on its website every month. Our article covers a recent development in the realm of environmental law titled, “The…
Read MoreRick Horder to receive the EPIC 2020 Inspiration Award for Outstanding Leadership
Rick Horder will be the recipient of the Emory Public Interest Committee (EPIC) 2020 Inspiration Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Public Interest at the EPIC award event at Emory University School of Law on February 4, 2020. Â Rick is being honored along with The Honorable Dorothy Toth Beasley, Senior Judge on the Court…
Read MoreAmendments to Endangered Species Act Rules Spark Litigation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (âthe Servicesâ) have issued three final rules amending the federal regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The changes constitute the most sweeping revisions to ESA rules in the statuteâs history. The new rules change how species are listed as endangered or…
Read MoreKimberley Hale & Helen Barnes to present at âCommercial Land Use and Zoning Lawâ CLE on December 13, 2019
Kimberley Hale & Helen Barnes will present a section at the âCommercial Land Use and Zoning Lawâ CLE. Their section titled, âEnvironmental Regulatory Hitches and Liabilities,â will guide attendees through the environmental considerations necessary in commercial property transactions, such as due diligence, mitigating known contamination through brownfield programs and other alternatives, negotiating environmental liability terms,…
Read MoreExpected Regulatory Proposal to Overhaul NEPA
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is expected to release proposed regulations to substantially modify its rules implementing the 1970 National Environmental Policy Act, also known as NEPA. NEPA and its implementing regulations require federal agencies to conduct environmental review and impact assessment and engage the public on major federal actions such as infrastructure, energy…
Read MoreRick Horder received the Randall L. Hughes Lifetime Commitment to Legal Services Award
On Wednesday November 6, 2019, at the Celebrating Service Luncheon and Awards Reception hosted by the Atlanta Bar Association, our Partner Rick Horder was awarded the Randall L. Hughes Lifetime Commitment to Legal Services Award by the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Mr. Horder received this award in recognition of his founding of the Grandparent Adoption…
Read MoreKMCL LAW RANKED IN 2020 âBEST LAW FIRMSâ
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP (KMCL Law) has been ranked for the tenth consecutive year in the annual U.S. News â Best LawyersŸ âBest Law Firmsâ list. The firm received a national Tier 1 ranking in two practice areas, as well as tiered regional rankings in five practice areas. In all, KMCL received tiered rankings for environmental…
Read More2015 âWaters of the U.S.â Rule Repealed
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps signed a final rule last Thursday, September 12, to repeal the rule defining âWaters of the United Statesâ (WOTUS) the agencies promulgated in 2015 (â2015 Ruleâ). See pre-publication version, available at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-09/documents/wotus_rin-2040-af74_final_frn_prepub2.pdf. The repeal will take effect 60 days after the rule is published in the…
Read MoreKMCLâs Alan Truitt Named as a Fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers
The American College of Environmental Lawyers announced this week that Alan has been elected to membership in the College. Membership is by invitation only and individuals are selected by their peers as preeminent in their field. The College is comprised of roughly 1% of environmental lawyers drawn from across the country from private practice, government…
Read MoreHere We Grow Again: KMCL Adds Strength with Another Highly-Credentialed Am-Law 100 Attorney
On July 1, 2019, Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP’s (KMCLâs) Atlanta office welcomed prominent environmental attorney Jonathan E. Wells to its team. Jonathan, an Emory University School of Law graduate, brings nearly 17 years of experience in the areas of land use, natural resources, and toxic tort litigation. His credentials have been recognized by listings…
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