Energy & Resources Notes Winter 2016
View as PDF New Mexico’s Mancos Shale Development: “Go Ahead” to BLM on Oil and Gas Well Approvals is Affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals On October 27, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued its opinion…
Tomas J. Garcia Receives AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Tomas J. Garcia has achieved a rating of AV® from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available based on a peer review. Tomas’ practice includes a variety of commercial, healthcare,…
The ADEA Does Not Abrogate Tribal Sovereign Immunity: Eleventh Circuit Confirms Recent Trend
Introduction: It is well established that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not apply to Tribal Nations. The Act specifically states that the term employer does not include “an Indian tribe . . . .”[1. Title VII of the Civil Rights…
Dakota Access Controversy: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Policy Review of Federal Government’s Tribal Consultation Obligations, and Why This Matters to Us
Introduction: The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project has become the focal point for Native American complaints concerning the manner in which federal agencies comply with their responsibilities to engage in tribal consultation on projects in and around Indian country requiring federal approvals,…
Native American Law Watch – Fall 2016
View as PDF Articles: Dakota Access Controversy: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Policy Review of Federal Government’s Tribal Consultation Obligations, and Why This Matters to Us The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project has become the focal point…
Modrall Sperling Attorneys Support First Responders Event
The third annual First Responders 5k attracted more than 300 runners and supporters – including many law enforcement officers, fire fighters, paramedics, the general public and their families. Race Director Christina Sheehan, a Modrall Sperling associate, and Robin Hopkins, a former Bernalillo…
Modrall Sperling ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
Albuquerque, NM, United States — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Modrall Sperling has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in Native American Law and…
Benchmark Litigation 2017 Rankings
Modrall Sperling has been recognized as a leading law firm in New Mexico and awarded the “highly recommended” designation by Benchmark Litigation for the ninth consecutive year. Eleven firm lawyers were named Local Litigation Stars or Future Stars in the 2017 edition….
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…