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.
In their recent alert PFAS and RCRA: EPA’s Latest Proposed Rules Significantly Expand Corrective Action Authority Sloane Wildman and Jessica Deyoe explain the impact of the two proposed rules the EPA published to address PFAS substances and other emerging contaminants under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). To read the full alert, click here.
In her recent alert Pennsylvania Senator Yaw Introduces Bill to Repeal RGGI with Kevin Garber, Jessica Deyoe discuss the Senate Bill 1058 as it in part comes as a response to Governor Shapiro’s appeal of a November 2023 ruling by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. To read the full alert, click here.
In her recent article When Standing Won’t Stand – Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules that a Grant of Party Status by a Zoning Hearing Board Does Not Automatically Convey Appellate Rights with Michael Korns, Anna Hosack discusses the Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressing the question of who is entitled to standing in matters before a municipal zoning hearing board, and more importantly, who has standing to file an appeal from a board decision. …
The Babst Calland Women’s Initiative is celebrating the fourth consecutive year of one of the group’s key initiatives: Mentoring Circles. The Firm’s women attorneys gathered on February 8th to meet the members of their new 2024 mentoring circles, which are small groups designed to connect the Firm’s women attorneys across Babst Calland’s practice groups and offices. These mentoring circles encourage support and embrace the power of collaboration, providing an opportunity for attorneys to identify synergies to enhance each attorney’s practice and create integrated teams to serve our clients’ varying legal needs.
Attorney Justine Kasznica will present “Space Lawyers and Out of this World Legal Adventures” on February 21 for the PIPLA monthly meeting to discuss the “life story” of Astrobotics and IP and tech licensing. For more information, click here.
As a new space race heats up, we are travelling to a whole new world of legal questions for us on Earth — like ‘who owns space?’
Attorney Justine Kasznica, who is an expert on all things relating to ‘space law’ speaks with Alisdair Bates with ABC Radio Sydney to tell us how law operates on the final frontier.
To listen to the full radio broadcast, click here. …
Attorney Anna Skipper Jewart will present “Preparation for Zoning Hearings Post Brookview Solar: How the Commonwealth Court’s Recent Decision Changed What you Need to Bring to Win” at the Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association’s (PACA) monthly forum meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2024. For more information, click here.
In her recent article Forum Non Conveniens – Pennsylvania’s Jurisdiction Jigsaw Puzzle with Casey Coyle, Carla Castello discusses the doctrine of forum non conveniens and how it has become a defendant’s last line of defense against forum shopping. Through a series of recent decisions, however, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has sown uncertainty in the once-settled area of the law. To read more, click here.
In their recent article Public Advertising Cheat Sheet: A Local Government Guide to Mandatory Advertising and Posting Requirements with Stephen Korbel, Anna Jewart and Anna Hosack discuss municipal enabling legislation that imposes advertising and other requirements for the approval of ordinances, bidding processes, approval of budgets, and other matters. To read the full article, click here.
Babst Calland recently named Gina Falaschi Buchman and Carla M. Castello shareholders in the Firm.
Gina Falaschi Buchman focuses her practice on environmental regulatory matters arising under the Clean Air Act. Ms. Buchman provides advice to clients in the energy, transportation, and technology sectors regarding compliance with state and federal environmental regulations. She has assisted companies with disclosure of regulatory violations to state and federal agencies and has counseled clients in negotiations with the U.S. …
In her recent article Mindshare: Developments in Data Privacy Ember Holmes discusses the Amended Breach of Personal Information Notification Act (BPINA). To read the full article, click here.
In her recent article Shapiro Administration Appeals Commonwealth Court Invalidation of RGGI with Kevin Garber, Jessica Deyoe discusses the Governor’s decision to appeal the Commonwealth Court’s decision and what it means for Pennsylvania’s participation in RGGI. To read the full article, click here.
In her recent article A Methane Mixed Bag: EPA Finalizes Methane Rule for New and Existing Oil and Gas Facilities with Gary Steinbauer, Christina Puhnaty discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final Methane Rule released on December 2, 2023 for new and existing oil and gas facilities. This article focuses on critical aspects of the Final Rule, including key changes that EPA made since issuing the Proposals. …
In her recent article EPA Finalizes New Suite of Clean Air Act Regulations for Oil and Gas Industry with Gary Steinbauer, Christina Puhnaty discusses the new suite of federal air regulations following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent finalization of its far-reaching Methane Rule. They focus on critical aspects of the Final Rule, including key changes that EPA made since issuing the Proposals. To read the full article, click here.
December 31, 2023 is the deadline for submission of the inaugural Section 201 Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury. Jenn Malik provides practical insight to ensure that your company is compliant. To listen to the podcast, click here.
