Affirming A State’s Sovereignty Over Its Allocated Water, Supreme Court Upholds Red River Compact
On Thursday, June 13, 2013, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion, authored by Justice Sotomayor, in Tarrant Regional Water District v. Hermann, ruling that the Red River Compact did not permit a Texas water district to acquire water from within Oklahoma’s sovereign…
Lisa Mann (1951 – 2013)
Our dear friend and law partner Lisa Mann passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 after a brave fight with cancer. Lisa was a New Yorker, with a brilliant…
Young Lawyer of the Year
Tiffany L. Roach Martin was selected as “Young Lawyer of the Year 2012” by the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association at their annual meeting held at the Hotel Andaluz…
Susan Bisong and Donald DeCandia Achieve Highest Rating from Martindale Hubbell
Susan Bisong and Donald DeCandia have achieved a rating of AV® from Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available to a lawyer. Susan Bisong practices primarily in the areas of water…
Summit Petroleum Corp. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Sixth Circuit rejects EPA’s definition of “adjacent” and vacates EPA’s single source determination
On August 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its decision in Summit Petroleum Corporation v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 16345 (6th Cir. 2012), vacating the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”)…
Anne Bingaman Returns to her Legal Roots
The first woman hired as an attorney by Modrall Sperling, Anne Bingaman, spoke to a standing room only gathering of lawyers and staff in early June. During the…
Employees At Modrall Sperling Raise Funds To Help APS Title I Homeless Project
In Honor of Firm’s 75th Anniversary, Modrall Sperling Joins with Sandia Office Supply To Provide School Supplies for Students in Need Albuquerque, NM – While most…
Max J. Madrid (1967 – 2012)
We at Modrall Sperling are deeply saddened that Max Madrid, a stalwart of our litigation practice, passed away well before his time on May 9, 2012, after…
