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.


Jessica Barnes Leads Team for JDRF One Walk

Attorney Jessica Barnes is team captain for this year’s Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk in Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at North Park. Money raised from this Walk will power more research, enable more advocacy and fund more support for the 1.45 million Americans living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). For more information, click here.

Lisa Bruderly to Present at the 2023 Annual Environmental Conference

Attorney Lisa Bruderly along with Gary Steinbauer will present a “Stormwater Update” during the PA Chamber of Business and Industry’s 2023 Annual Environmental Conference on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. For more information, click here.

Mary Binker to Present to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)

On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Babst Calland Corporate and Commercial Attorney Mary Binker along with Ben Clapp will present “Purchase and Sale of Environmentally Distressed Properties” to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). This two-hour CLE that will provide an in-depth review of legal considerations associated with the purchase and sale of environmentally distressed properties from both the Purchaser and Seller’s perspectives.

Brianne Kurdock Presenter at the 2023 Power Appalachia Symposium

Pipeline Attorney Brianne Kurdock will present “The Changing Would of PHMSA Regulations for Gathering and Transmission Lines” at the Appalachian Pipeliners Association’s 2023 Power Appalachia Symposium on Friday, October 20, 2023.  For more information, click here.

Amanda Brosy Co-Authors Legal Intelligencer Article

In her recent article DEP’s Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy and Mapping and Screening Tool Now in Effect with Sean McGovern, Amanda Brosy discusses the recent release of the Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy along with the latest Environmental Justice Mapping and Screening Tool (PennEnviroScreen) by the Shapiro administration. To read the full article, click here.

 

Gina Falaschi Buchman Co-Authors Environmental Alert

In her recent alert EPA Releases Wide-Reaching Climate Enforcement and Compliance Strategy Memorandum with Gary Steinbauer, Gina Falaschi Buchman discusses the guidance memorandum entitled EPA’s Climate Enforcement and Compliance Strategy released by the U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. To read the full alert, click here.

Janet Meub Co-Authors Legal Intelligencer Article

In her recent article DOL Proposes Rule Change Permitting Unions to Participate in OSHA Workplace Walk-Throughs with John McCreary, Janet Meub discusses the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would permit union representatives and other nonemployees to participate in workplace inspections conducted by Occupational Safety and Health Act Compliance and Safety Officers (CSHOs). To read the full article, click here.

The Newly Finalized WOTUS Definition and How it Will Affect Your Operations – Presented by Lisa Bruderly

Environmental Attorney Lisa Bruderly will present “The Newly Finalized WOTUS Definition and How it Will Affect Your Operations” to members of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) on Thursday, September 21, 2023. The U. S. Supreme Court’s Sackett v. U.S. EPA decision, issued in May 2023, significantly narrowed the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) and limited the scope of federally-regulated waters and wetlands.

Amanda Brosy Co-Authors Environmental Alert

In her recent alert DEP Releases Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy with Sean McGovern, Amanda Brosy discusses how the Shapiro administration recently released its Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy, which is due to go into effect on September 16, 2023. The Interim Final Policy requires use of the PennEnviroScreen tool, which will replace DEP’s current EJ Areas Viewer tool. To view the full alert, click here.

Janet Meub Co-Authors Employment Alert

In her recent alert Department of Labor Proposes Rule Change Permitting Unions to Participate in OSHA Workplace Walk-Throughs with John McCreary, Janet Meub discusses how on August 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would permit union representatives and other nonemployees to participate in workplace inspections conducted by Occupational Safety and Health Act Compliance and Safety Officers.

Alex Farone Interviews with Smart Business Magazine

In her recent interview I-9 procedures are changing and non-compete agreements could be next Alex Farone answers questions pertaining to the recent updates to the I-9 verification process as well as proposed federal changes to non-competition agreements. To read the full interview, click here.

Christina McKinley Co-Authors ACBA Article

In her recent article Where Can a Corporation Be Sued for, Well, Anything? with Joseph Schaeffer, Christina McKinley explains why the Mallory decision is undoubtedly a significant development in the Supreme Court’s personal jurisdiction jurisprudence (and a significant shift, depending on perspective). But its practical impact remains to be seen. Only Pennsylvania has enacted a statute requiring out-of-state corporations to consent to general jurisdiction as a condition for registering to do business in the Commonwealth, and it is far from assured that the other states will follow suit.

Mackenzie Moyer Facilitating Breakout Group for CLE with PLDIC and PLAN

On August 23, 2023, Mackenzie Moyer will be facilitating one of the breakout groups for the CLE Objection! An Interactive Educational Experience on Diversity and Bias Issues in the Legal Profession. Partnering with the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN), the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition (PLDIC) will be hosting the CLE and it will use animated vignettes, polls, and group discussion to “explore realistic workplace situations and contemplate issues, viewpoints, and ethical issues.” The CLE will dive into and explore issues of race and gender within the legal profession.

Mackenzie Moyer Co-Authors Environmental Alert

In her recent alert Federal CCR Regulatory Update: EPA Adds CCR To National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives and Proposes to Deny Alabama’s CCR Permit Program with Don Bluedorn and Gary Steinbauer, Mackenzie Moyer discusses how the EPA has taken several actions to solidify its focus on the regulation of Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR). Operators of CCR Rule-regulated units should be prepared for continued oversight by EPA in the past week.

Anna Jewart Co-Authors Legal Intelligencer Article

In her recent article Public-Posting: Penncrest, Boyer, and the Release of Social-Media Under the RTKL with Harlan Stone, Anna Jewart discusses the Commonwealth Court decisions in Penncrest School District v. Cagle, 293 A.3d 783 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2023), and Wyoming Borough v. Boyer, No. 715 C.D. 2021 (Pa. Cmwlth. July 27, 2023).

News
SAY “YES”: Reinventing Yourself in the Legal Profession
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News
Babst Calland Partners with PLDIC for “Ask Us Anything” Panel Discussion
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Film Screening and Panel Discussion in Celebration of International Women’s Day
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Women’s Initiative 2024 Mentoring Circle Kickoff Meeting
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Babst Calland Names Buchman and Castello Shareholder
Babst Calland recently named Gina Falaschi Buchman and Carla M. Castello shareholders in the Firm....
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