Mission Statement

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.

 

Features

The following celebrates the initiatives of the women attorneys at Babst Calland.

Kate Cooper and Susanna Bagdasarova Co-Author Firm Alert

January 14, 2025
Posted By: Babst Calland

In recent weeks, significant developments have unfolded regarding the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act and its beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which remain subject to a nationwide injunction. The ongoing legal challenges have left the status of the BOI reporting requirement in flux. For the time being, unless the Supreme Court intervenes, the nationwide injunction is likely to remain in place through at least March 25, 2025, the scheduled date for oral arguments before the Fifth Circuit. …

Veteran West Virginia Attorney Ramonda Marling Joins Babst Calland’s Charleston Office as Shareholder

January 6, 2025
Posted By: Babst Calland

Babst Calland announced the lateral move of established West Virginia attorney Ramonda C. Marling who will be joining as a Shareholder in the firm’s office in downtown Charleston.

Effective today, Ms. Marling is joining forces with Babst Calland senior-level legal counsel in its Litigation and Energy and Natural Resources practice areas. Ms. Marling primarily represents clients in litigation and commercial matters. She has extensive experience in complex, high-dollar commercial litigation matters representing natural gas producers, midstream companies, coal companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, tobacco companies and other corporations.

Susanna Bagdasarova and Kate Cooper Co-Author Firm Alert

December 20, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

In the previous Alert, Susanna Bagdasarova and Kate Cooper along with Chris Farmakis and Dane Fennell discussed the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al., temporarily halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements, including the January 1, 2025, filing deadline. …

Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo Selected for YWCA’s 2025 Tribute to Women of Excellence Award

December 19, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo has been selected for the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg’s 2025 Tribute to Women of Excellence (TWE) Award as a member of the TWE Class of 2025.  This regionally recognized, annual award recognizes leading female professionals and community volunteers who have devoted their time and energy to making Central Pennsylvania a better place to live and work.

An award ceremony will be held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center on March 26, 2025.  …

Anna Hosack Co-Authors Legal Intelligencer Article

December 13, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

On November 20, 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of state preemptive firearm laws that prohibit municipalities from passing local gun regulations. Attorneys Michael T. Korns and Anna Hosack discuss the implications of this decision for municipalities on gun regulation in Pennsylvania.

To read the full article, click here.

Susanna Bagdasarova and Kate Cooper Co-Author Firm Alert

December 5, 2024

In their recent alert Court Blocks Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act Nationwide Susanna Bagdasarova, Kate Cooper, Chris Farmakis and Dane Fennell discuss how the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction temporarily halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). With less than a month to go before the January 1, 2025 compliance deadline for entities formed prior to 2024, this ruling blocks the U.S. …

Morgan Madden Selected as a 2024 Winner of the City & State Pennsylvania Impact Awards

December 4, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

Morgan Madden has been selected as a 2024 winner of the City & State Pennsylvania Impact Awards. The Impact Award represents Pennsylvania’s most outstanding corporate and civic citizens.

This list “recognizes Pennsylvania’s most influential executives, thought leaders, visionaries and trailblazers, who are setting new standards of excellence, dedication and leadership in improving their communities and making transformative change by successfully promoting one of core principles of social responsibility which include: Charity, Community Engagement, Customer Service, Diversity & …

Attorney Spotlight on Sara Antol

November 18, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

This is the fifth in a series of profiles featuring the women attorneys of Babst Calland to acknowledge and celebrate their success and to connect women attorneys across the Firm’s practice groups, offices and clients. This attorney spotlight features Sara Antol.

To view the profile on Sara, click here.

Carla Castello Co-Authors TEQ Hub Article

November 14, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent article Best Practice for Conducting an Effective Internal Company Investigation with Kevin Douglass and Steve Antonelli, Carla Castello discusses how to effectively conduct an internal investigation when faced with an allegation that can potentially expose the company to legal, financial and reputational harm. To read the full article, click here.

Attorneys Alexandra Graf and Katerina Vassil Join Babst Calland

November 13, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

Alexandra N. Graf and Katerina P. Vassil recently joined law firm Babst Calland.

Ms. Graf joins Babst Calland’s Environmental Group as an associate. She assists clients with matters encompassing a broad range of environmental issues, including those related to federal and state permitting, regulatory compliance, transactional due diligence, resolving liabilities under federal and state remediation programs, and environmental litigation. Ms. …

Janet Meub Authors Employment and Labor Alert

November 4, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

In case you haven’t noticed the yard signs popping up like mushrooms, the constant barrage of television and radio advertisements, or the unsolicited text messages from unknown numbers, we are in the homestretch of election season. For those employers with questions on how to handle political speech in the workplace, especially during the last few days before (and hopefully not much beyond) Election Day, here is a refresher by employment attorney Janet Meub on the basics for private employers. …

Babst Calland’s Women’s Initiative Hosts Night on Broadway Event

October 29, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

The Women’s Initiative hosted a “Night on Broadway” networking event for the opening show of & Juliet at the Benedum for clients and Babst Calland women attorneys. The event included dinner and tickets to the show. Members of the cast also shared some “behind the scenes” insights followed by a Q&A session.

This special event showcased our firm’s commitment to supporting women in the legal profession and strengthening our client relationships. …

Janet Meub Authors Women in the Law Article

October 21, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent article Say “YES”: Reinventing Yourself in the Legal Profession, Janet Meub discusses how you can land new clients or land on your feet in a more supportive environment if you embrace the unfamiliar by saying “yes” to new work, experiences and opportunities. To read the full article, click here.

Morgan Madden Co-Authors Legal Intelligencer Article

October 10, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

Ordinance enforcement is an essential function for a municipality to keep its residents and community functioning efficiently. In their recent article in The Legal Intelligencer, Robert Max Junker and Morgan Madden explain the goal of zoning enforcement is to “ensure compliance with an ordinance such that the community is protected.” To read the full article, click here.

Susanna Bagdasarova Selected to Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.’s Leadership Development Initiative Program

September 18, 2024
Posted By: Babst Calland

Attorney Susanna Bagdasarova was recently selected to Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.’s Leadership Development Initiative program. Susanna was among a diverse group of 49 members identified as high-potential, emerging leaders in the region who are poised to create significant impact in their organizations and communities. For more information, click here.

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