Mission Statement

The Babst Calland Women’s Initiative strives to increase the retention and advancement of women attorneys at our Firm and in the broader legal community by promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities.

The Women’s Initiative meets regularly to facilitate open discussions about workplace challenges historically faced by women in professional settings and encourages the exchange of advice and experiences to aid others in navigating those challenges.

The Women’s Initiative further supports the Firm’s women attorneys in developing and promoting their practices by acknowledging and celebrating successes and encouraging mentorship among all of the Firm’s attorneys. A key goal of the Women’s Initiative is to connect women attorneys across the Firm’s practice groups and offices, allowing for organic support systems to develop and prosper. This blending of practice groups and offices encourages collaboration and cross-marketing opportunities that benefit our attorneys and clients. By encouraging these relationships, the Women’s Initiative’s work advances the professional and business development of women attorneys at the Firm and within the legal community at large.

 

Features

The following celebrates the initiatives of the women attorneys at Babst Calland.

Mackenzie Moyer Co-Authors Environmental Alert

May 2, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent alert West Virginia Passes the PFAS Protection Act with Matt Wood, Mackenzie Moyer discusses the PFAS Protection Act signed into law in West Virginia, one of many states developing new laws and regulations related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Click here to view the full alert.

Anna Jewart and Anna Hosack Co-Author Legal Intelligencer Article

April 20, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In their recent article Questions Abound Following Right-to-Know Law Decision Involving Student Records with Casey Alan Coyle, Anna Jewart and Anna Hosack discuss Right-to-Know Law, and the latest in a line of cases considering the intersection of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law. Given unanswered questions, school districts and other commonwealth and local agencies should proceed cautiously when addressing Right-to-Know requests. …

Christina Manfredi McKinley Selected by The Legal Intelligencer as a “2023 Lawyer on the Fast Track”

April 18, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

Christina Manfredi McKinley, a shareholder in Babst Calland’s Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, and Environmental groups, was selected by The Legal Intelligencer as a “2023 Lawyer on the Fast Track” in Pennsylvania.

A graduate of The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, Ms. McKinley continually strives to provide business-oriented solutions to her clients and routinely serves as a general advisor, counseling clients on day-to-day legal and business matters on any number of issues. …

Sloane Anders Wildman and Amanda Brosy Co-Author Environmental Alert

April 17, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In their recent alert EPA Requests Information to Support Regulation of Additional PFAS Under CERCLA, Sloan Wildman and Amanda Brosy discuss how on April 13, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requesting input on the potential designation of additional categories of PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. …

Katrina Bowers Presenter at EMLF’s Spring Update in West Virginia

April 17, 2023

Attorney Katrina Bowers will give a “West Virginia Energy Update” at EMLF’s Spring Update in West Virginia on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The workshop will feature 50 minutes of energy law updates followed by an hour of ethics that explores the intersection of lawyers, politics, and the Model Rules. For more information, click here.

Gina Falaschi Buchman Co-Authors PIOGA Press Article

April 14, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent article Chubb Announces New Underwriting Standards for Oil and Gas Extraction with Ben Clapp, Gina Falaschi Buchman discusses how Chubb, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, introduced new climate-focused underwriting standards intended to induce reductions of methane emissions from the oil and gas production sector. Click here, to read the full article.

Lisa Bruderly Authors Environmental Alert

April 13, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent alert Courts Create Nationwide Split in WOTUS Definition, Lisa Bruderly discusses yesterday’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota that creates a regulatory patchwork across the nation in which the definition of ‘waters of the United States’ (WOTUS), and subsequently, the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, now differs by state. Click here to view the full alert.

Mackenzie Moyer Co-Authors PA Law Weekly Article

April 6, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent article, EPA Proposes National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Six PFAS Chemicals with Matt Wood, Mackenzie Moyer discusses the EPA’s pre-publication version of a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking that would regulate six PFAS substances under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Years in the making, the final PFAS rule will be the first federally enforceable drinking water rule governing PFAS. …

Lisa Bruderly Presenter at 49th Annual Mining Symposium

April 4, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

Attorney Lisa Bruderly will present “WOTUS Rulemaking and Status” during the West Virginia Coal Association’s 49th Annual Mining Symposium on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. For more information, click here.

Alex Farone and Janet Meub Co-Author PA Law Weekly Article

March 31, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In their recent article Back to the Future: NLRB Reinstates Significant Restrictions on Severance Agreements with Steve Silverman, Alex Farone and Janet Meub discusses the NLRB’s decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58, about reinstituting its pre-2020 precedent that severance agreements cannot contain: confidentiality agreements precluding the employee from discussing the terms of the severance; and nondisparagement clauses. …

Amanda Brosy Co-Authors Environmental Alert

March 27, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent alert Acting PA DEP Secretary Discusses Broad Views on Environmental Justice and Plans for Additional EJ Staff with Sean McGovern, Amanda Brosy explains how EJ continues to be a priority for the DEP. Click here to view the full alert.

Jessica Barnes Authors Pretrial Practice & Discovery Article

March 22, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent article, No Reason to Cheer—Case Dismissed Due to Severe Discovery Violations in the Pretrial Practice & Discovery, American Bar Association Litigation Section, Jessica Barnes discusses a proposed antitrust class action was recently dismissed because of the plaintiffs’ serious failures to comply with the court’s orders regarding discovery. Click here, to read the full article.

Women’s Initiative Panel Discussion – What Makes a Great Outside Counsel?

March 22, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

On March 21, 2023, Babst Calland’s Women’s Initiative hosted a panel discussion on “What Makes a Great Outside Counsel?”  Alana Fortna, Vice President, Counsel, Environmental at Paramount Global Department, Emilie Delo, Assistant General Counsel at SAE International, and Brandy Erbelding, Counsel at City Line Capital, offered their perspectives and shared advice with Babst Calland’s women attorneys regarding the qualities that make certain outside counsel stand out above the rest. …

Amanda Brosy Co-Authors PIOGA Press Article

March 15, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

In her recent article, EJ Federal and PA Update with Sean McGovern, Amanda Brosy discusses the recent federal and state developments in environmental justice (EJ) policy. Click here to view the full article.

Babst Calland Celebrates International Women’s Day

March 8, 2023
Posted By: Babst Calland

Today marks International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme for IWD is #EmbraceEquity. With equity, we can create an inclusive world and collectively forge change for women worldwide. At Babst Calland, we are proud to have a fantastic group of women attorneys and professionals who bring unique perspectives and skills to the Firm. …

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