NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3,
2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg
Traurig, LLP released a new episode of the E2 Law Podcast titled
"The New Environmental Rights Amendment to the NY
Constitution."
In this first episode of the 2022 Evolving Environmental Law
miniseries, Shareholders Steven C.
Russo and David G. Mandelbaum
discuss the recently enacted Environmental Rights Amendment to the
New York Constitution, which will go into effect in Jan. 2022. Although it is a short provision, the
Amendment leaves many unanswered questions about the potential
impact for New Yorkers. Mandelbaum, based in the firm's
Philadelphia office, discusses a
similar provision in Pennsylvania
that has been in effect for about 50 years and whether it provides
a potential guide for how the New
York law may be interpreted and enforced.
Russo chairs the firm's New
York Environmental Practice. He focuses his practice on
environmental law and litigation, environmental permitting,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review, toxic tort litigation,
environmental crimes, Brownfields redevelopment, government,
energy, and the environmental aspects of land use and real estate
law. He is equally experienced litigating in federal and state
courts as well as counseling his clients with regard to
environmental liability risk and due diligence, permitting,
Brownfields, and impact assessment and review. Russo also practices
election and campaign finance law.
Mandelbaum represents clients facing problems under
environmental laws. He regularly represents clients in lawsuits and
has helped clients achieve satisfactory outcomes through regulatory
negotiation or private transactions. A Fellow of the American
College of Environmental Lawyers, Mandelbaum teaches Superfund and
Oil and Gas Law in rotation at the Temple
University Beasley School of Law as well as an environmental
litigation course at Suffolk
(Boston) Law School.
About Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice: Greenberg
Traurig's Environmental Practice represents clients with issues
under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their
businesses. The firm's environmental attorneys assist with securing
permits and approvals; negotiating and closing transactions;
defending clients in enforcement actions; handling a broad range of
environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensuring the understanding
and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; preparing for and
responding to emergencies; crafting approaches for legacy cleanup
issues; and developing solutions for product regulation, market
access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig
received a first-tier ranking in the "Environmental Law" and
"Litigation — Environmental" categories in the U.S. News - Best
Lawyers 2021 "Best Law Firms" report.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has
approximately 2300 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia,
and the Middle East. GT has been
recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation,
and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the
Law360 400 and among the Top 25 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm
is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and
Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com
Media Contact
Sarah Misailidis, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, 202.530.8597,
misailidiss@gtlaw.com
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