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.


Christina McKinley to Be a Presenter for PA Chamber’s Government Affairs Webinar

AttorneyAttorney Christina McKinley will be a presenter for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry’s Government Affairs Webinar: “What Every Business Needs to Know About Recent SCOTUS Rulings” on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently issued several major decisions that will have profound impacts on the business community. From the elimination of “Chevron Deference” to other landmark rulings curtailing the power of federal regulators, SCOTUS has realigned the separation of powers to restrict the administrative state.

Attorney Spotlight on Sloane Anders Wildman

This is the fourth in a series of profiles featuring the women attorneys of Babst Calland to acknowledge and celebrate their success and to connect women attorneys across the Firm’s practice groups, offices and clients. This attorney spotlight features Sloane Anders Wildman.

To view the profile on Sloane, click here.

Jessica Deyoe Co-Authors Law360 Article

In her recent article In Memoriam: The Modern Administrative State (1984-2024) with Joseph Shaeffer, Jessica Deyoe gives her analysis of the United States Supreme Court’s overruling of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. They concluded, “Though much about the post-Chevron landscape remains to be determined, the courts now have a much larger role in saying what the law is—not only at the interpretative stage under Loper Bright but also at the enforcement stage under Jarkesy.”

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Jessica Deyoe Co-Authors Firm Alert

In the span of five days, the U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions with the potential to significantly alter the future of federal administrative law: Chevron is overruled; right to jury trial in many agency enforcement actions is guaranteed; and claim accrual date for Administrative Procedure Act claims are fixed. In this recent alert, U.S. Supreme Court Issues Three Decisions Charting New Path for Federal Administrative Law, Attorneys Gary Steinbauer, Jessica Deyoe and Joseph Schaeffer explain the implications of these decisions.

Anna Jewart Co-Authors PA Law Weekly Article

In her recent article The Devil is in the Details (and the Deemed Approval Deadlines) with Max Junker, Anna Jewart discusses some common deadlines and requirements for landuse decisions and how municipalities can avoid a deemed approval of zoning, subdivision or land development applications. To view the full article, click here.

Jenn Malik Interviews with Pittsburgh Business Times

In her recent interview, The Rise of GLP-1s and Impact to Employer Health Care Plans, with Pittsburgh Business Times, Jenn Malik discusses GLP-s and their impact to health care plans and how employers can find the right solutions for their employees.

Click here, to view the full article and video.

Amanda Brosy Co-Authors The Authority Article

In her recent article The Coming Storm, PFAS and the Future of Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities with Michael Korns, Amanda Brosy discusses how municipal authorities and other public entities can navigate the uncertainties and better understand the new rules and regulations related to PFAS. To view the full article, click here.

Susanna Bagdasarova Interviews with Pittsburgh Tech Council

Susanna Bagdasarova and Chris Farmakis interviewed with host, Jonathan Kersting, from the Pittsburgh Tech Council to discuss the potential benefits and limitations of AI, including its ability to drive economic growth and create new revenue streams, while also raising concerns about data privacy and intellectual property protection.

The duo emphasized the need for responsible use of AI in legal work, including accuracy, verification, and regulatory oversight, to minimize risks for clients and provide creative solutions.

Jean Mosites and Gina Buchman Co-Author Environmental Alert

On May 30, 2024, Vermont Governor Philip Scott allowed S.259 (entitled the Climate Superfund Act) to become law without his signature. The Act relating to climate change cost recovery will require the development of claims to shift the cost of alleged climate-related impacts in Vermont onto the companies that produced fossil fuels responsible for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Legal challenges to both the law and any regulations promulgated pursuant to it are certainly expected. 

Susanna Bagdasarova and Kate Cooper Co-Author Firm Alert

In their recent alert Navigate the Current Uncertainty on FinCEN Matters with Chris Farmakis and Dane Fennell, Susanna Bagdasarova and Kate Cooper discuss the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule (the “Rule”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the uncertainty surrounding it and how Babst Calland is advising clients as we closely follow these developments.

Six Babst Calland Women Attorneys Selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers Rising Stars® List

Congratulations to the following Babst Calland women attorneys who were selected to the 2024 Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars® lists:

Amanda L. Brosy – Washington, D.C. Rising Stars

Gina Falaschi Buchman – Washington, D.C. Rising Stars

Kathleen H. Cooper – Pennsylvania Rising Stars

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Alex Farone Authors TEQ Hub Article

In her recent article FTC Finalizes Non-Compete Ban, Legal Challenges Promptly Follow featured in TEQ Hub, Alex Farone discusses the proposed final rule banning most noncompetition agreements, or “non-competes” by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

To view the full article, click here.

Jean Mosites and Mackenzie Moyer Co-Author PIOGA Press Article

In their recent PIOGA Press article U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Certain PFAS Chemicals, Jean Mosites and Mackenzie Moyer discuss the finalized the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) Rule which regulates six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This final rule establishes the first-ever nationally enforceable drinking water standards for PFAS.

Mackenzie Moyer Co-Authors Environmental Alert

In the alert EPA Finalizes Rule Expanding Federal CCR Program, EPA continues to take action on coal combustion residuals (CCR), focusing on CCR Rule regulatory and enforcement matters, and operators of CCR Rule-regulated units, now expanded by this recent Final Rule, should be prepared for continued oversight by EPA. For more information on this development and other waste matters, please contact Donald C. Bluedorn II, Gary Steinbauer, Mackenzie Moyer.

Alex Farone Authors Employment and Labor Alert

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to publish its proposed final rule banning most non-competes. The final rule becomes effective 120 days after its date of publication in the Federal Register, but legal challenges to the FTC’s authority to issue this ban will likely result in a stay in enforcement of the ban until litigation is resolved. Alex Farone discusses FTC’s non-compete ban and the impact on businesses in her alert, FTC Finalizes Non-Compete Ban, Legal Challenges Promptly Follow. 

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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
The Babst Calland Women’s Initiative is celebrating the fourth consecutive year of one of the...
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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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Jean Mosites Honored with 2023 Marcellus Shale Coalition Service Award
Jean Mosites has been honored with the 2023 Marcellus Shale Coalition Service Award at its...
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