The Babst Calland Women’s Initiative strives to increase the retention and advancement of women attorneys at our Firm and in the broader legal community by promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities.
The Women’s Initiative meets regularly to facilitate open discussions about workplace challenges historically faced by women in professional settings and encourages the exchange of advice and experiences to aid others in navigating those challenges.
The Women’s Initiative further supports the Firm’s women attorneys in developing and promoting their practices by acknowledging and celebrating successes and encouraging mentorship among all of the Firm’s attorneys. A key goal of the Women’s Initiative is to connect women attorneys across the Firm’s practice groups and offices, allowing for organic support systems to develop and prosper. This blending of practice groups and offices encourages collaboration and cross-marketing opportunities that benefit our attorneys and clients. By encouraging these relationships, the Women’s Initiative’s work advances the professional and business development of women attorneys at the Firm and within the legal community at large.
The following celebrates the initiatives of the women attorneys at Babst Calland.
Babst Calland cosponsored the 16th Annual Pursuit of Justice Purse Auction in support of the YWCA’s Domestic Violence Legal Center. The Center provides vital resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the community. Stefanie Mekilo, Betsy Dupuis, Michael Libuser, and Michele Steudler were in attendance.
Ember Holmes details how the Amended BPINA affects all Pennsylvania entities that store information belonging to Pennsylvania residents, but has the most significant impact on state agencies and entities that contract with state agencies. She also discusses what businesses are facing with new requirements in data privacy, what’s in store for 2024 and how to be sure your company is in compliance. To listen to the podcast, click here.
Tiffany Arbaugh has been elected as President for the Women’s Energy Network West Virginia for 2024.
WEN is an international organization of professional women who work across the energy value chain. Their mission is to develop programs to provide networking opportunities and foster career and leadership development of women who work in the energy industries.
Attorneys Janet Meub and Alex Farone will be speaking at the West Virginia Employment Law: Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees online seminar hosted by the National Business Institute on December 11.
This seminar will provide essential guidelines for hiring, onboarding, disciplining, and terminating workers. Topics include: Hiring, Onboarding, and Managing Remote Workers: How to Do It Right, Guidelines for Terminating Employees on Leave, and Ethical Issues in Employment Law. …
In her recent alert States Continue to Adopt the “Continuous-Trigger” Theory of “Occurrence” Under Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies with Mychal Schulz, Erin Hamilton discusses the “continuous-trigger” theory when examining coverage under a CGL insurance policy. To read the full alert, click here.
Attorney Betsy Dupuis, who is the current solicitor for Centre County, will lead a breakout session on municipal ordinance developments of interest to Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) members during the 2023 PACA Annual Meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023. For more information, click here.
In her recent legal perspective Appealing a Collateral Order? Fresh Guidance on Rule 313 Jenn Malik discusses Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 313. To read the full perspective, click here.
In her recent alert Divided Commonwealth Court Holds Local Agencies are Prohibited from Adding Non-Emergency and Non-De Minimis Agenda Items to the Posted Agenda with Max Junker Anna Jewart discusses Sections 712.1(b),(c) or (d) of the Sunshine Act. To read the full alert, click here.
In her recent alert Trick or Treat? EPA Tightens Reporting Requirements for PFAS and other Chemicals of Special Concern with Joseph Schaeffer, Jessica Deyoe discusses the final rule published in the Federal Register this Halloween, which we previewed at the time of proposal, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) increased the reporting requirements for per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other chemicals of special concern under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know-Act, 42 U.S.C. …
Abigail M. Reecer recently joined Babst Calland as an associate in the Energy and Natural Resources Group and Pipeline and HazMat Safety Practice. Ms. Reecer represents client in pipeline safety matters before the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), state agencies, and federal courts.
Prior to joining Babst Calland, Ms. Reecer was an associate with Hollingsworth LLP. She is a 2021 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center.
In her recent alert, CAA Gag Clause Attestation Deadline Soon Approaching, Jenn Malik discusses the December 31, 2023 deadline for submission of the inaugural Section 201 Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation (Attestation) to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments). To read the full alert, click here.
In her recent article To Infinity and Beyond? Pa. Supreme Court Casts Doubt Upon Presumptive Constitutional Limit for Punitive Damages with Casey Coyle and Austin Rodgers, Stefanie Mekilo discusses a recent ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. To view the full article, click here.
In her recent alert Court Holds Pennsylvania’s RGGI Rule Unconstitutional with Kevin Garber, Jessica Deyoe discusses on November 1, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s CO2 Budget Trading Program Regulation is an unconstitutional tax, declared the rule to be void, and enjoined DEP from enforcing it. To read the full alert, click here.
Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo joins the firm as an experienced civil litigator who concentrates her practice in state and federal trial courts, with particular emphasis on cases before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She will reside in Babst Calland’s new office location in Harrisburg, PA. To read the full article, click here.
Jess Barnes led a team for this year’s Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk at North Park.
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Money raised from this Walk powers more research, enables more advocacy and funds more support for the 1.45 million Americans living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
This year, the team raised over $5,000 and many participated in the walk! …
