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Canada Signals Fast-Tracking of 'Onerous' Regulatory Regime for Energy and Mining Projects

Lawyers praise Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's comments indicating Canada will adopt a new strategy to spur investment and provide needed resources to like-minded allies around the globe.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Ex-Clients Seek More Than $1M From Baker Botts, Houston Partner in Legal Mal Suit

Two Pittsburgh-based energy companies bring professional negligence and legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and gross negligence causes of action against Baker Botts and partner Scott Looper, alleging losses of more than $100 million due to defendants' "negligence and ethical violations."
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Success Comes From Being Willing to Do What Others Are Not,' Says Christopher J. McKenna of Foley & Lardner

"Always be improving. Lead by example. Do the right thing. Be a good partner. Be willing to help and make time for others."
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Hunton Andrews Kurth Continues Strategic Hiring in Energy Sector in Texas

With the firm's energy transition practice growing, the firm has hired two former in-house lawyers in Texas from Exxon Mobil Corp.
4 minute read

Law.com

Crown Resources Stipulates to 3,000+ Violations of Federal Clean Water Laws From Mine Pollutants

"Buckhorn Mountain is one of the unspoiled natural areas of our state," Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a statement. "These companies had a responsibility, and legal obligation to protect it. They failed in that responsibility, thousands of times. We will continue our work to hold them accountable."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

NLJ Award Lifetime Achievement Winner Sheila Slocum Hollis

Legendary energy lawyer and trailblazer Sheila Slocum Hollis is honored with this NLJ Lifetime Achieve Award. 
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Why ESG is Having a Big Impact on the In-house Recruitment World

Christopher Hurst, Managing Director of Kingsley Green Recruitment discusses how ESG has impacted the recruitment world.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

The 2022 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—ESG & Community Impact Leaders

We salute these law firms and lawyers for their success in their perspective fields.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Joins Growing List of States Suing Big Oil for Allegedly Misleading the Public

"They went to great lengths to hide the truth and mislead the people of New Jersey, and the world," said Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. "In short, these companies put their profits ahead of our safety. It's long overdue that the facts be aired in a New Jersey court, and the perpetrators of the disinformation campaign pay for the harms they've caused."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Energy Lawyer Returns to Locke Lord in Houston With In-House, Operations Experience in Tow

David Wilhelm returned to Locke Lord as a partner in Houston, after a stint as vice president of business development for a midstream company that was acquired in February.
2 minute read

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