I graduated from Pace Law School with a Certificate of Environmental Law. Here I am part of the recruitment video for the renown Environmental Law Program at Pace University, School of Law speaking about my food and agriculture law practice. Proud to be an alumni of the program!
Recording Available for Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry CLE
Last month, I moderated a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s (“GP Solo”) Agriculture Law Committee titled “Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry”. It discusses solar leases, solar power purchase agreements, wind energy leases pipeline and transmission easements, and tax initiatives for renewable energy. You can purchase …
Upcoming CLE on Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry
As I noted in this post, I will be moderating a CLE for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm (“GP Solo”) Agriculture Law Committee on “Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry” on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 1pm ET. We’ll be discussing solar power purchase agreements, solar lease agreements, wind lease agreements, transmission and …
Overview of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
I’m currently conducting a blog series where each week I give a brief overview of the responsibilities of a government agency regulating our food and agriculture system. I think it’s a helpful reminder for everyone on just how complex our regulatory system really is. It’s a game of Who’s Who for government players in the U.S. food and agriculture economy. …
My Story on How I Started an Agriculture & Environmental Law Practice
I spoke yesterday to the American Bar Association’s Section on the Environment, Energy and Resources (“SEER”) Special Committee on Young Lawyers. I’m no expert on the subject but the below presentation has “My Story.” For those of you who are in law school or newly admitted attorneys, I encourage you to think about “Your Story.” [slideshare id=17463695&doc=howtostartanag-envirolawpractice-1-130321121011-phpapp01] If you have …
Pace Law School’s Environmental Law Summer Program with Food and Agriculture Law
As I noted in this post, I will be teaching Survey to Food and Agriculture Law this summer from July 1-5, 2013 at Pace University, School of Law. I wanted to give my readers information on the entire environmental law program. After looking at the entire course schedule, I’m in aw of the great job that my alum has done. …
Interested in Starting an Agriculture or Environmental Law Practice?
I will be joining Natara Feller, an energy lawyer, on April 9, 2013 to discuss starting an agriculture or environmental law practice. The “Quick Teleconference” is hosted by the American Bar Association’s (“ABA”) Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (“SEER”) Special Committee on Young Lawyers and the Special Committee on Law Students. The Quick Teleconference is free for SEER members …
Appointed as Vice-Chair of a Special Committee for ABA Section of the Environment, Energy & Resources
Want something done? Ask a busy person (or so it seems). I was recently appointed to serve as the Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Special Committee on Section, Division and Forum Coordination (“SDFC”) for the Section of the Environment, Energy and Resources. (Whew- that’s a mouthful…) I’m looking forward to working with the Special Committee delving into environmental …
ABA Agriculture Law Subcommittees
As I noted in this previous post, I am the new Chair of the American Bar Association (“ABA”), General Practice, Solo and Small Firm’s Division, Agriculture Law Committee. You can join the Committee and the Discussion List here. I have restructured the subcommittees as follows: 1. Ag ADR: mediation, arbitration 2. Ag Estate/Succession Planning, Family Law, and Taxation: estate planning,succession …
Saturday Links
It’s been a busy week. I have been catching up on my blog feed before heading to the gym. This is what I found: This month’s Pennsylvania State Agriculture Law Brief has updates on the G-20 Action Plan, Hydraulic Fracturing, and the White House Rural Council. I excitedly received a Google+ invite this week from a respected family law …
Looking Back: Two-Year Blogging Anniversary
Seems like just yesterday I was driving across South Dakota with my dog Taylor before starting Rincker Law, PLLC and this blog. It’s been a great ride so far. Big thank you to my friends, family, colleagues, contract attorneys/legal assistants, clients and blog readers for all your support. It’s been a busy year indeed. Over the last year, I am …
ABA Journal & Blawg Directory
I have two very exciting announcements today. First, this month’s ABA Journal has an article on yours truly! You can read the full article here. I’m very proud to be one of the few cowgirls in NYC (and I think the only agriculture attorney). Thank you to all my family, friends, colleagues, support staff, “ag tweeps” and regular blog readers …
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