Moch to Speak at State Defense Counsel Conference

Eric Moch will be one of the featured speakers at IDC’s litigation landscape conference. Moch will discuss how to cross-examine and defend at trial against non-economic damage awards. The April 26 conference is being held at Willis Tower in Chicago. Moch, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, focuses his practice on the investigation of […]

Messina Discusses Environmental Justice with Road & Transportation Builders

Alec Messina will be one of the featured speakers at the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association’s annual Sustainability Council meeting, which is being held April 20 in Oak Brook, Illinois. He will cover topics such as how the Illinois EPA is currently implementing environmental justice (EJ), various legislative proposals on EJ requirements, and challenges […]

Messina Facilitates Dialogue Between Wind/Solar Developers and County Boards

On March 29, Alec Messina is moderating a discussion between wind and solar developers and the United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI). The two groups will be sharing ideas on how they can work together on various projects. UCCI is a statewide association of county boards that provides educational and legislative information to Illinois county […]

Varadachari and Burkett to Discuss Insurance Issues at National Conference

Bharat Varadachari and Whitney Burkett will be two of the featured speakers at this year’s Claims & Litigation Management Alliance’s annual conference. Varadachari will be featured on two programs. One program will present a comprehensive overview of tenders of defense and indemnification, and the other session will discuss how to keep nuclear verdicts from becoming […]

Hall to Discuss Asbestos Issues at National Conference

Eric Hall will be one of the featured speakers at an upcoming national conference on cutting-edge issues in asbestos litigation. Hall will be on a panel discussing lung cancer docket updates, including information on filing trends and developments in the science and medicine involving smoking and lung cancer. The conference includes presenters and attendees from […]

Brown Discusses Environmental Regulatory Updates with Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Recently, Melissa Brown provided the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental Affairs Committee with a regulatory update on environmental issues. Brown was the guest speaker at the Committee’s fourth-quarter meeting. Brown, an associate attorney in the firm’s Springfield office, focuses her practice on environmental law. She is skilled in assisting clients with permitting, regulatory compliance, and […]

Messina to Talk About Environmental Justice for Missouri Business Organization

Alec Messina will be a featured speaker at the December 6 “Understanding Environmental Justice” webinar sponsored by the Regulatory Environmental Group for Missouri (REGFORM). The half-day seminar, which is being held via Zoom, will include discussion of topics such as how environmental justice policies currently impact state and federal environmental programs, the impact of emerging […]

HeplerBroom Environmental Attorneys Present Seminar on Environmental Hot Topics

Jennifer Martin, Alec Messina, Mike Murphy, and Melissa Brown will be the featured speakers at the Nov. 9, 2022, Environmental Lunch & Learn seminar sponsored by Three Rivers Manufacturers’ Association (TRMA). The four HeplerBroom environmental attorneys will be updating TRMA members on current hot topics in environmental legislation and regulation, covering areas such as environmental […]

Messina and Martin Present Environmental Webinar to Fuel Industry Group

Alec Messina and Jennifer Martin recently presented an educational seminar on underground storage tanks (UST) to members of the Illinois Fuel Retailers Association. They covered topics such as UST ownership, UST regulatory updates, and the Illinois EPA leaking underground storage tank incident backlog. Messina is a partner in the firm’s Springfield office and a member […]

Messina to Present Continuing Education on Environmental Justice

Alec Messina will be the featured speaker at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce continuing education webinar on environmental justice. In his workshop, entitled “Environmental Justice: How Popularity Contests Can Trump Business Decisions,” Messina will help participants define environmental justice, learn how Illinois is incorporating it into its decision-making processes, and plan and prepare for challenges […]