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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

In choosing the top environmental laws, I wanted to focus on those with the largest impacts on the environment, not just those that are most important to environmental lawyers or best known. I included all laws passed in the U.S., not just federal regulatory laws, and some of my selections may not be what you expected.

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Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice Recognized in 2024 ‘Best Law Firms’ Report

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Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice received two National Tier 1 rankings and 16 metropolitan rankings in the 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” report. News – Best Lawyers 2024 “Best Law Firms” report for the 13th consecutive year. According to U.S.

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Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice Recognized in 2023 ‘Best Law Firms’ Report

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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP received the most first-tier national rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2023 “Best Law Firms” report for the 12th consecutive year and received the most national and metro rankings of any law firm included in the report. National Rankings: Tier 1 – Oil & Gas Law.

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California Enacts Major Water Law Reform Legislation–But More Changes Are Needed

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The California Legislature has enacted and Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB 389 , an important water law reform measure authored by State Senator Ben Allen. SB 389 is part of a broader initiative by the Legislature–and public interest groups–to reform and update California’s water laws.

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How the ICC is Using International Criminal Law to Prosecute Suspects of Eco Crimes

Legal Planet

One new set of tools that legal experts are proposing we consider are those available under international criminal law. I was part of the UCLA Law student group, along with Hannah Reynolds (J.D. ‘26) 26) and Selina Novak (Doctoral Program in Law Exchange Student Researcher).

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Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024

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Greenberg Traurig is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America recognized its Energy & Natural Resources Practice on the 2024 list. The Greenberg Traurig Energy and Natural Resources attorneys recognized, and their corresponding category/practice area(s), include: Lawyer of the Year Troy A.

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Greenberg Traurig Energy & Natural Resources Practice Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Law Firms

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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s (GT) Energy & Natural Resources Practice earned multiple recognitions in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “ Best Law Firms” report. The practice earned a National Tier 1 ranking in Energy Law and Oil & Gas Law, and nine Top Tier Metropolitan Rankings.