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February 11, 2016
5 Signs It’s Time To Ditch BigLaw For A Boutique Share us on: By Shayna Posses Law360, New York (February 10, 2016, 7:54 PM ET) — Leaving a behemoth firm for a boutique shop can be a scary proposition for attorneys who have been dreaming of BigLaw since that first frenzied 1L exam. But lawyers […]
February 11, 2016
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February 8, 2016
Linking to an article in today’s The Hill by two professors, one from Indiana University and the other from Texas A&M, who argue that the failure in Flint is due to the inability of government to regulate government. Professors Konisky’s and Teodoro’s premise goes as follows: The ongoing crisis in Flint, Michigan is a spectacular […]
February 6, 2016
The American Water Works Association has created a website, Lead Resource Community, that provides enormously useful information for those homeowners and communities that are concerned about the quality of their drinking water. Everything you need to know about lead service lines, EPA’s lead and copper rule, and corrosion control programs to what you need to […]
February 2, 2016
A number of national, association and NGO activities are coming on line as a run up to the United Nations World Water Day on March 22, 2016. Activities of interest to E&W blog readers include: White House Summit on Water Issues As part of the joint White House-Department of Interior 12/15/15 roundtable discussion with […]
February 2, 2016
In light of the human health crisis in Flint Michigan, the NDWAC’s recommendations to EPA’s leadership on the lead and copper rule is none too timely. NDWAC – Recommendations to the Administrator Dec. 15, 2015. As public health specialists have concluded, lead in any amount is harmful to humans. There is no silver […]
January 30, 2016
EPA Too Slow in Flint Crisis Response, Lawyers Say BNA Snapshot EPA’s Role in Flint, Mich., Water Crisis Takeaway: The EPA should have acted more quickly and aggressively in responding to lead contamination in Flint’s drinking water, several environmental lawyers said. Next Step: Ongoing investigations should determine whether there are legal and practical reasons for the EPA’s […]
January 30, 2016
Agency has ‘Goldilocks syndrome’ after Flint crisis Kevin Bogardus, E&E reporter Greenwire: Friday, January 29, 2016 U.S. EPA, often under fire from its Capitol Hill and industry critics for overstepping its authority, now finds itself in the cross-hairs for not using its authority soon enough. The drinking water crisis in Flint, Mich., that has poisoned […]
January 23, 2016
Bush enviro alums launch law group: A pair of former George W. Bush administration environmental officials is launching a new law firm, Earth & Water Group, to focus on a range of water and other environmental issues. Brent Fewell, formerly the No. 2 for water at EPA and a founder of the group, said it […]
January 21, 2016
Former EPA officials launch ‘virtual’ enviro firm Robin Bravender, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 A group of former government officials — including former high-ranking U.S. EPA staffers — has launched a new environmental law firm. The Washington, D.C.-based Earth & Water Group officially started operating last week, providing legal and strategic counseling to […]