Federal District Court Upholds Uranium Mining Within a Traditional Cultural Property Without Further NEPA Review and With Abbreviated NHPA Consultation
…mining with the rise in commodity prices. Importantly, the court found that continuation of mining under valid existing mineral rights does not trigger NEPA where the prior approved plan of…
New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission Adopts Rule Changes Concerning Produced Water
On September 3, 2020, the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission adopted rules changes concerning produced water. See OCC Order No. R-21343-A (Sept. 3, 2020). Under the Produced Water Act, signed…
The Silver Lining: Efficiencies in BIA’s Newly Effective Right-of-Way Regulations
…consideration and damages. If the grant specified the amount of compensation or a method for determining compensation, that information may be evidence of adequate compensation. BIA must provide notice to…
Mia Kern on Advisory Committee for Children’s Law
Mia Kern, an associate with Modrall Sperling, has been tapped to serve on a University of New Mexico School of Law Advisory Committee charged with designing a new program in…
Chambers USA 2017 Rankings
…Commercial Karen L. Kahn Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits & Compensation George R. McFall Labor & Employment Margaret L. Meister Real Estate Chris Muirhead Corporate/Commercial Brian K. Nichols Nationwide Native…
Balancing Opposing Cultural and Religious Beliefs on a Shared Reservation: Agency consideration of “Native American culture” not enough to demonstrate narrowly tailored compelling interest
…outside the Reservation. In its Findings for Northern Arapahoe Tribe’s Permit to Take Bald Eagles for Religious Purposes (“Permit Findings”), FWS concluded the proposed take was compatible with eagle preservation…
Summer Program FAQs
…doesn’t come to your school, please feel free to contact our Recruiting Coordinator at Attyapplication@modrall.com. Back to top 2. Will I get help finding lodging and things to do while…
Modrall Sperling Welcomes Two Shareholders to Executive Committee
Modrall Sperling is pleased to welcome Stan N. Harris and Tiffany Roach Martin as members of the firm’s Executive Committee. It is the job of the Executive Committee, a group…