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 […]
3 HB Attorneys to Play Key Roles at Asbestos Conference
Three of HeplerBroom’s asbestos litigation attorneys will play key roles at HarrisMartin’s annual Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference, which will be held September 21 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis. Brenda Baum is in her 13th year of co-chairing the event. Eric Hall will be discussing current trends in St. Clair County (Illinois) cases, while […]
Varadachari Discusses Litigation on Rotator Cuff Injuries
Bharat Varadachari will be one of the featured speakers at the Aug. 3 Greater St. Louis Claims & Litigation Management Alliance’s (CLM) Networking & Education event. His presentation will center on the causation of rotator cuff injuries in civil litigation and workers compensation cases. Registration for the event is available on CLM’s website. Varadachari, a […]
Messina Discusses Environmental Justice and Air Permits with Chemical Industry Group
Alec Messina presented a legal perspective on air permits and environmental justice at a recent Hot Topics seminar sponsored by the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois. Messina pointed out that state and federal regulators are starting to incorporate environmental justice policies into their permitting, inspection, and enforcement programs. He discussed possible ways to navigate these […]
Johnson and Collins to Talk about Legalities of Business Formation
Amy Johnson and Tim Collins will be among the speakers at a Pathways to Success webinar for those interested in starting an independent insurance agency. Topics covered will include choosing a legal structure, obtaining a business entity license, non-compete agreements, and errors and omissions insurance. The May 25 event is sponsored by the Independent Insurance […]
Messina and Murphy in Leadership Roles for Bar Association Environmental Program
Alec Messina will be a featured speaker at the Illinois State Bar Association’s 20th Annual Environmental Law CLE Conference. Messina will be discussing environmental justice. More information about this two-day webcast is available here (for the May 12 program) and here (for the May 13 program). The event is presented by the ISBA Environmental Law Section Council, of which […]
Duchateau Speaks to Business Owners About Cyber Liability and Other Insurance Issues
James DuChateau was a faculty member for a recent Financial Poise webinar on Insurance 101 for business owners. DuChateau discussed key elements of property, business interruption, and cyber liability policies. The webinar was the second in a series of five monthly webinars covering a range of insurance issues. DuChateau, a partner in the firm’s Chicago […]