DC Circuit Nixes EPA Biofuel Deferral Rule

EPA’s regulation of CO2 emissions took another twist last month when the DC Circuit vacated EPA’s rule that deferred regulation of emissions from biogenic sources. To understand the nature of the rule, one needs to roll the tape back and look at EPA’s GHG program from the beginning. In October 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court…

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Kipp Coddington Appointed to U.S. Technical Advisory Group for Development of International CCS Standard

Kipp Coddington has been appointed to a newly formed U.S Technical Advisory Group to inform the American National Standards Institute in the United States’ voting participation in the development of a new international carbon capture & storage standard. The international effort is described here: http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_technical_committee?commid=648607.

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Southeast’s Leading Environmental Law Firms Combine to Form KMCL

Two of Atlanta’s leading environmental law firms have joined forces to form Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP (KMCL). With operations beginning June 1, Atlanta-based KMCL combines the practices of Kazmarek Geiger & Laseter (KGL) and Mowrey Meezan Coddington Cloud (M2C2). KMCL also has a Washington, D.C. office.  The combination makes KMCL a unique law firm…

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KMCL Attorneys to Speak at ICLE Environmental Law Summer Seminar

KMCL attorneys Skip Kazmarek, David Meezan, Kimberley Hale, and Max Zygmont will speak at this year’s Evironmental Law Summer Seminar (Amelia Island, July 26-27, 2013) sponsored by Georgia ICLE and the Environmental Section of the State Bar of Georgia.  Skip will speak on civil procedure topics particularly relevant to environmental law, David will focus on…

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Scott Laseter to Participate in Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership

KMCL attorney Scott Laseter has been chosen to participate in the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL).  IGEL participation is a prestigious opportunity for those in the environmental fields in Georgia.  Click here for for more information on IGEL.

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Mowrey Meezan Coddington Cloud LLP and Kazmarek Geiger & Laseter LLP Receive Tier 1 Ranking in 2013 "Best Law Firms" Survey

Mowrey Meezan Coddington Cloud LLP and Kazmarek Geiger & Laseter LLP received Tier 1 rankings for the Atlanta metropolitan area in the 2013 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in the areas of Environmental Law and Litigation – Environment.  In addition, Mowrey Meezan Coddington Cloud LLP received a Tier 2 ranking in the…

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M2C2 and KGL Partners Named 2013 Best Lawyers in America

All partners from Mowrey Meezan Coddington Cloud LLP and Kazmarek Geiger & Laseter LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal…

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GIEC – 3rd Annual VRP Workshop

The Georgia Industry Environmental Coalition (“GIEC”) will be holding its 3rd Annual VRP Workshop on Wednesday, September 19th from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.  The workshop will focus on current developments surrounding the VRP program as well as select technical issues.  Doug Cloud, Partner at Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP, is the GIEC HSRA Workgroup Chair and will be…

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