Revisiting and Updating the Dakota Access Pipeline Controversy
Federal Court Orders U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Prepare An Environmental Impact Statement[1] In a March 25, 2020 decision, issued over two and a half years after his remand of the Corps’ permitting approval authorizing construction of an oil pipeline…
Chambers USA Honors 18 Modrall Sperling Attorneys
Modrall Sperling has once again achieved national ranking as a firm from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for its Native American Law practice. Additionally, three of the firm’s attorneys rank individually in Nationwide Native American Law. The 2020 edition also…
Modrall Sperling Employment Newsletter
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is requiring employers to post a notice of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA becomes effective on April 1, 2020. The current poster applicable to non-federal employees (as of March 26, 2020) can be…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What Employers Need to Know
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed, and President Donald Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The Act will become effective April 2, 2020. While full text of the Act can be found here, those provisions…
Statement Regarding COVID-19
We at Modrall Sperling hope that you and yours are, and remain, safe and well. During this unprecedented global health crisis, we want to assure you that we are committed to assisting you in confronting and managing the uncertainties of COVID-19. For…
Modrall Sperling Earns Family Friendly Business Award™
Modrall Sperling earned distinction for the third year in a row for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative developed to recognize companies that…
Albuquerque Academy to Host Legal Experts Vicki L. Been and Richard L. Revesz
Lecture Series Includes Community Lecture March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Albuquerque Academy and Student Activities Students at Albuquerque Academy and Amy Biehl High School – as well as the wider community – will have the opportunity to put their questions about…
Tomas Garcia Sworn-In As State Bar of New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioner
Modrall Sperling Shareholder Tomas Garcia was recently elected to a position on the State Bar of New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners. Tomas practices commercial, healthcare, torts/personal injury,…
Modrall Sperling Announces Two New Shareholders
Modrall Sperling is pleased to have two associate attorneys join the rank of Shareholder in 2020: Sonya Burke practices primarily in insurance coverage defense, in which she represents…
Michelle Hernandez Recognized at American Bar Association Conference
Modrall Sperling shareholder Michelle Hernandez was recognized as one of the “100 Women Who Inspire Us” at the American Bar Association’s 2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference, held November 13-15 in Chicago.