Doug Schneebeck (1960-2016)
It is with heavy hearts that we report that Doug Schneebeck, our dear friend and law partner, passed away the morning of October 17, 2016 after a long…
Guidance for Employers Dealing with Mental Illnesses in the Workplace
Although you may not remember Andreas Lubitz by name, you undoubtedly remember his story. On March 24, 2015, Mr. Lubitz, the co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525, intentionally crashed an airplane carrying 144 passengers and 6 crew members into the side of a…
Modrall Sperling Plays Key Role in Historic Water Rights Pact
In an historic agreement among the state of Oklahoma, the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and the city of Oklahoma City, all parties agreed to resolve the protracted litigation through collaboration and cooperation. The pact outlines water rights in 22 Oklahoma counties. Modrall…
Modrall Sperling Lawyer Named Good Samaritan by Albuquerque Mayor
Cristina A. Mulcahy, an associate with Modrall Sperling, has been recognized by Mayor Richard J. Berry for her assistance to a stranded wheelchair-bound woman. Mulcahy received the City…
Two Modrall Sperling Shareholders in “Under 40 Hot List”
Benchmark Litigation honors Tiffany Roach Martin and Alex C. Walker Tiffany Roach Martin and Alex C. Walker, shareholders from Modrall Sperling, are included in Benchmark Litigation’s “Under 40…
Native American Trust Asset Reform Act Becomes Law: New Tribal Options, Questions Unanswered
On June 10 2016, Congress passed the Native American Trust Asset Reform Act and on June 22, 2016, President Obama signed it into law.[1. 25 U.S.C. § 5601.] According to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, the purpose of the Act “is…
Employment Law Alert – August 2016
View as PDF Article: Tips for New Mexico Employers: What Can We Legally Ask Foreign Workers During the Pre-Employment Process? Employers, both in New Mexico and throughout the United States, often have questions regarding what they can ask an applicant in connection…
The Silver Lining: Efficiencies in BIA’s Newly Effective Right-of-Way Regulations
As we have previously reported, the Bureau of Indian Affair’s (BIA) recently revised the regulations governing grants of right-of-way (ROW) on Indian lands compiled at 25 C.F.R. Part 169 (Final Rule).[1. The BIA’s website has additional information on the Final Rule and…
Equally Divided United States Supreme Court Affirms Tribal Jurisdiction over Tort Claims Against Nonmembers
On June 23, 2016 the Supreme Court issued its much anticipated decision in Dollar General Corporation v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians[1. Dollar Gen. Corp. v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, 579 U.S. ___ , 135 S. Ct. 2159 (June 23, 2016) (per…
Modrall Sperling Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® List, Six Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in Albuquerque
Twenty-nine attorneys from Modrall Sperling were selected by their peers for inclusion in this year’s Best Lawyers in America®, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most-respected peer…
