NY Environmental Lawyer- Vol 45 No 3
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Practice Area: Environmental & Energy Law
Protecting the Habitats of Endangered Wildlife
A federal law to protect the habitats of endangered species is at risk, but New York State has its own laws to lessen the impact on local animals. The New York State Bar Association recently hosted a Continuing Legal Education course explaining the Trump administration’s proposed changes to regulations that implement the Endangered Species Act … Continued
NY Environmental Lawyer- Vol 45 No 2
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Local and State Government Law Section Chair Plans To Expand Programming for Members
Adam Wekstein, the new chair of the Local and State Government Law Section, is planning to expand the legal education programming the section offers. In September, the section is hosting a three-day meeting in Saratoga Springs that will cover several legal issues including the impact of AI on land use and compliance with new freedom … Continued
New Environmental and Energy Law Chair Amy Kendall: ‘Support the People Who Are Doing the Work’
Amy Kendall, the new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Environmental and Energy Law Section, knows the importance of the rule of law. “Environmental and energy law impacts every aspect of a person’s life,” she said. “Clean air, clean water – it’s essential, and we see it as our responsibility to make sure … Continued
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New Environmental and Energy Law Chair Michael Hecker: NYSBA Is a Value-Add to My Practice
Michael Hecker knows the value that New York State Bar Association membership has brought to his practice. In his new role as the chair of the Environmental and Energy Law Section, he wants to make sure other attorneys receive those benefits as well. Hecker first got involved in NYSBA through his colleagues. “I identified it … Continued
Congestion Pricing: A Case Study on Interstate Air Pollution Disputes
New York’s congestion pricing program was set to take effect on June 30, 2024, notwithstanding multiple pending legal challenges.[1] Then on June 5,2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she was directing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority – which is charged with implementing the program – to put the congestion pricing program on “indefinite pause.”[2] This announcement … Continued