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  • Accessibility Projects at Eight Stations
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  • Stapleton Airport Redevelopment
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  • Uinta Basin Railway
  • Walking Mountains Science Center

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  • Matthew G. Adams
  • Christian L. Alexander
  • David Y. Bannard
  • Thomas A. Bloomfield
  • Lovely Bonhomme
  • Samantha R. Caravello
  • Nicholas M. Clabbers
  • Kirsten J. Crawford
  • Tracy Davis
  • Sara A. Dutschke
  • Allison Ishihara Fultz
  • Adam M. Giuliano
  • Rebecca Glenn
  • Grant Glovin
  • Stephanie Griffin Mateo
  • Nicole E. Grigg
  • Hanna C. Gustafsson
  • Heather J. Haney
  • Ayelet Hirschkorn
  • Nathaniel H. Hunt
  • Slone P. Isselhard
  • Polly B. Jessen
  • Sarah C. Judkins
  • Stephen H. Kaplan
  • Sarah M. Keane
  • Peter J. Kirsch
  • Samuel Kohn
  • William D. Marsh
  • Sara V. Mogharabi
  • William C. Mumby
  • Steven L. Osit
  • W. Eric Pilsk
  • Stephanie M. Pope
  • Lori Potter
  • John E. Putnam
  • Robert W. Randall
  • Timothy A. Roth
  • Bill Silberstein
  • Suzanne L. Silverman
  • Eric T. Smith
  • Charles A. Spitulnik
  • Diane Sung
  • Catherine M. van Heuven
  • Sarah E. Wilbanks
  • Viktor Zhong

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Resources and News

  • EPA Limits Its PFAS Drinking Water Standard to PFOA and PFOS and Delays Compliance Timeline to 2031Trump EPA Announces Major Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination
  • May 16, 2025

  • Colorado Energy & Environmental Legislation – 2025 Year in Review
  • May 12, 2025

  • Trump EPA Announces Major Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination
  • April 30, 2025

  • DOT and Operating Agencies Move to Enforce Trump Administration Priorities Through Grant Programs
  • April 28, 2025

  • FAA/DOT Issues Significant Updates to Grant Programs
  • April 25, 2025

  • Kaplan Kirsch Attorneys Recognized Among 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers®
  • March 26, 2025

  • A High-Level Overview of Tribal Water Rights on the Colorado River. The Colorado River – The Contested Past and the Unforeseeable Future. Colorado River Rotary Conference, March 24, 2025.
  • March 24, 2025

  • The Supreme Court Holds the Clean Water Act does not Authorize EPA to Include Receiving Water Limitations in San Francisco’s NPDES Permit
  • March 11, 2025

  • Colorado First in Nation to Adopt Federal Methane Controls for Existing Oil and Gas Sources
  • February 26, 2025

  • Agencies Instructed to Continue NEPA Analysis as Usual as Regulatory Landscape Shifts
  • February 25, 2025

  • Kaplan Kirsch Named in Law360’s Practice Group of the Year
  • January 22, 2025

  • Clean Energy Transition Under a Trump Administration, Energy Bar Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter
  • January 15, 2025

  • Airport Law Digest – 2024 in Review
  • January 8, 2025

  • FAA Issues Guidance on New Categorical Exclusion for Airport Projects
  • January 7, 2025

  • Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy
  • November 18, 2024

  • What’s in Store From the Next Administration, 2024 Passenger Rail Law Workshop
  • November 14, 2024

  • Passenger Rail in the Post-Chevron Era, 2024 Passenger Rail Law Workshop
  • November 14, 2024

  • D.C. Circuit Issues Landmark Decision Invalidating CEQ NEPA Regulations 
  • November 13, 2024

  • Kaplan Kirsch Welcomes Kirsten Crawford as a Partner in our Real Estate, Land Use, and Zoning Practice
  • November 11, 2024

  • FRA Proposes Amendments to PTC Regulations and Waiver Rules of Practice and FTA Finalized Roadway Worker Protection Regulations
  • October 28, 2024

  • Kaplan Kirsch Recognized Among the 2025 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers®
  • November 7, 2024

  • Firm Client Town of Rico, Colorado Enters into Landmark Agreement to Address Lead Contamination in Community
  • October 30, 2024

  • Firm Partners to Present at the NCAI’s 81st Annual Convention & Marketplace
  • October 30, 2024

  • Kaplan Kirsch Welcomes Samuel Kohn as Partner in Native American Law Practice
  • October 21, 2024

  • Federal Financing Opportunities, Colorado Association of Ski Towns Housing Task Force
  • October 15, 2024

  • Bill Silberstein Honored at High Line Canal Gala as a High Line Hero
  • September 20, 2024

  • FTA Issues Final General Directive Requiring Transit Agencies to Submit Assessments of Workforce Assault Risks by December 26, 2024
  • September 25, 2024

  • 2024 Passenger Rail Law Workshop
  • November 7-8, 2024

  • Firm Partner Steven Osit to Speak at 2024 ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibit
  • September 8, 2024

  • Firm Attorneys Present at the National Transportation in Indian Country Conference
  • August 28, 2024

  • DOT Proposes New Regulations Adopting Accessibility Guidelines for Transit Stops in Public Rights of Way
  • August 22, 2024

  • PFAS Regulatory Update – August 2024
  • August 12, 2024

  • The Best Lawyers in America® Announces Lawyer Rankings, Firm Attorneys Included
  • August 15, 2024

  • Keynote Address, TRB Transportation Symposium on Environment, Energy and Livable Communities
  • August 13, 2024

  • Firm Partner Tracy Davis Presents at the Airport Minority Advisory Council
  • August 2, 2024

  • Firm Pro Bono Project Secures Historic Conservation Easement for High Line Canal Conservancy
  • August 2, 2024

  • Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest 2024 Mid-Year Update
  • July 18, 2024

  • Environment, Social, and Governance: An Introduction to Performance and Risk Management Metrics for North American Airports
  • July 10, 2024

  • Firm Attorneys Present at the Colorado Bar Association’s 42nd Annual Real Estate Symposium
  • July 12, 2024

  • Firm Attorneys Selected for 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers
  • June 26, 2024

  • Why do a P3? Building the Business Case for a P3 and Selling it to Your Community
  • June 25, 2024

  • Transportation Competition Updates, Association of Transportation Law Professionals
  • June 11, 2024

  • Chambers USA Ranks Kaplan Kirsch among Nation’s Top Law Firms in 2024 Guide
  • June 6, 2024

  • Sarah Rockwell Departs Firm for General Counsel Position with Ulysses Development Group; Firm Rebrands to Kaplan Kirsch LLP
  • June 3, 2024

  • Tracy Davis Speaks at ACI-NA Legal Affairs Conference
  • May 23, 2024

  • Recent Legislation Expands Conservation Easement Tax Credit Program in Colorado
  • May 21, 2024

  • FRA Issues Rules for Certification of Dispatchers and Signal Employees
  • May 21, 2024

  • Colorado Energy & Environmental Legislation – 2024 Year in Review
  • May 20, 2024

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes Tracy Davis as Partner in Denver Office
  • May 20, 2024

  • FAA Reauthorization Act Makes Key Changes to Airport Law
  • May 16, 2024

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Relocates New York Office to Times Square Location
  • May 08, 2024

  • ACC Virtual Workshop: Navigating the Legal and Ethics Requirements for Aviation Professionals
  • June 20, 2024

  • Victory in the Rockies: BLM Rescinds Approval of Motorized Trail in San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado
  • April 22, 2024

  • FAA Seeking Comments on How to Describe Local Noise Abatement Measure in the FAA’s Chart Supplement
  • April 23, 2024

  • EPA Finalizes Designation of PFOA & PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances and Formalizes Agency Enforcement Guidance Designed to Spare Municipal Entities
  • April 19, 2024

  • EPA Sets First Nationwide Drinking Water Standards for PFAS
  • April 11, 2024

  • FTA Issues New Agency Safety Regulations
  • April 11, 2024

  • Tribal Co-Stewardship: Challenges & Lessons
  • April 04, 2024

  • FRA Issues Final Two-Crewmember Rule
  • April 02, 2024

  • The Data Needs of ESG and Other Reporting Schemes
  • April 09, 2024

  • It’s Required – Airport Contract and Solicitation Language
  • March 28, 2024

  • FTA Issues New Regulations
  • March 25, 2024

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Attorneys Recognized Among 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers®
  • March 1, 2024

  • Adam Giuliano Presents at AIAI’s 2024 P3 Conference & Expo
  • March 12, 2024

  • Peter Kirsch Presents at UC Davis’ 2024 Aviation Noise and Emissions Symposium
  • March 06, 2024

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Named in Law360’s Practice Groups of the Year
  • February 08, 2024

  • ULI Colorado – WLI Leadership Connections with Polly Jessen
  • January 24, 2024

  • City & County of Denver Prevails in Denver International Airport Noise Litigation
  • January 29, 2024

  • USPTO Tribal Consultation on WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Indigenous Intellectual Property
  • January 23, 2024

  • Annual Airport Law Digest – 2023 Year in Review
  • January 22, 2024

  • Peter Kirsch and Steven Osit Present at SWAAAE 64th Annual Airport Management Short Course
  • January 20, 2024

  • Peter Kirsch and Catherine van Heuven Present at American Association of Airport Executives’ Member Meeting 
  • December 21, 2023

  • 2023 Passenger Rail Law Workshop
  • November 06, 2023

  • 39th Annual Airport Law Workshop
  • October 15, 2023

  • Nicholas Clabbers Presents at the 43rd Annual Conference for the ACP
  • October 11, 2023

  • David Bannard Presents at ACI-NA’s 2023 Annual Conference and Exhibition
  • September 30, 2023

  • Navigating the Legal and Ethical Requirements for Aviation Professionals
  • September 28, 2023

  • David Bannard Presents at AAAE Policy Review Council Meeting
  • August 11, 2023

  • Local Regulation of Railroads: Protecting Residents by Navigating the Complexities of Federal Preemption 
  • August 10, 2023

  • Developing a Regulatory Scheme for AAM/UAM in the USA
  • June 30, 2023

  • FAA Finalizes Sweeping Changes to Regulation of Airport Land Use
  • December 11, 2023

  • FAA Issues Final Policy on Air Carrier Incentive Programs
  • December 08, 2023

  • FAA Proposing to Modify Definition of Aeronautical Activity 
  • November 15, 2023

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Receives the 2024 Outstanding Public Service Award from the Archeological Institute of America 
  • November 14, 2023

  • STB Announces Formation of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee
  • November 13, 2023

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Advises Contra Costa Transportation Authority on the Successful Procurement of a Development Partner for its Autonomous Personal Microtransit Service
  • November 03, 2023

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Recognized Among the 2024 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers®
  • November 02, 2023

  • FTA Issues Interim Guidance and Response to Public Comments on New Asset Disposition Option
  • October 31, 2023

  • FTA Issues Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking Seeking Public Comment on Minimum Standards for Transit Workers to Obtain Adequate Rest to Reduce Fatigue-Related Safety Incidents
  • October 30, 2023

  • PFAS Settlements with Public Water Systems May Impact Airport Operators 
  • October 24, 2023

  • EPA Issues Leaded Aviation Fuel Endangerment Finding
  • October 18, 2023

  • Rebirth of  a New Jersey Transit Branch Line
  • October 13. 2023

  • Charles A. Spitulnik CRC’s 2023 Champion of Commuter Rail
  • September 19, 2023

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Helps Secure Settlement to Improve Agency Transparency and Reduce Toxic Emissions from Industrial Facilities in Oakland, CA
  • September 08, 2023

  • D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Federal Approval of Uinta Basin Railway
  • August 18, 2023

  • 50% of Firm Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers in America 2024
  • August 17, 2023

  • Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission Unanimously Adopts Rule Requiring Direct Measurement of Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Operators
  • July 21, 2023

  • Pala Band of Mission Indians Enters First-of-its-Kind Mutual Aid Agreement with State of California
  • July 20, 2023

  • Proposed Rule Offers Clarifications and Updates to Program for Tribal Governments to Assume Wetland Permitting Authority Under Clean Water Act Section 404
  • July 19, 2023

  • The Biggest Environmental Law Cases of 2023
  • December 21, 2023

  • ACRP First Look How New Corporate Environmental Standards Will Impact Airports
  • November 17, 2023

  • State DOT Implementation of Federal Policy Objectives, 2023 Passenger Rail Law Workshop, November 2023FAA Update, American Association of Airport Executives Airport Law Workshop
  • October 10, 2023

  • IIJA Funding Opportunities, Commuting Solutions Sustainable Transportation Summit
  • August 1, 2023

  • Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest 2023 Mid-Year Update
  • July 12, 2023

  • ESG and Airports: The Benefits and Risks of ESG Reporting for US Airports
  • July 05, 2023

  • PFAS Update: Litigation, Regulation, and Risk Management Strategies
  • June 20, 2023

  • <strong>The Supreme Court Significantly Narrows Federal Authority to Regulate Wetlands Nationwide</strong>
  • June 12, 2023

  • Chambers USA Ranks Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms in 2023 Guide
  • June 6, 2023

  • Debt Ceiling Legislation Includes National Environmental Policy Act Streamlining Tools
  • June 6, 2023

  • Peter Kirsch Presents at the 95th Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition
  • June 4, 2023

  • Commencement Speaker, United States Merchant Marine Academy
  • June 1, 2023

  • <strong>Young Professionals: Advocacy 101</strong>
  • May 23, 2023

  • Doing Business at the Airport
  • February 21, 2023

  • Airports Responding to Public Health Emergencies: Legal Considerations
  • April 12, 2023

  • Firm Attorneys Present at APTA 2023 Legal Affairs Seminar
  • April 2, 2023

  • Future of Business and Commercial Arrangements at Airports
  • March 24, 2023

  • Firm Attorneys Present at ACI 2023 Legal Affairs Conference
  • May 23, 2023

  • Back to the Basics – An Overview of NEPA’s Requirements
  • March 21, 2023

  • What Are the Legal Requirements of GA NPIAS Airports That Are Federally Funded: Expectations and Challenges
  • March 14, 2023

  • EPA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Set First Nationwide Drinking Water Standards for Some PFAS
  • March 13, 2023

  • Transit Mega Projects: Legal Issues
  • March 13, 2023

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Attorneys Recognized Among 2023 Colorado <em>Super Lawyers</em>®
  • March 3, 2023

  • Editor’s Note, 100.3 Denv. L. Rev. ix (2023).
  • March 1, 2023

  • A Topical Review of Airport Law
  • February 15, 2023

  • <strong>Eleven Attorneys Listed Among 2023<em> Best Lawyers in America</em></strong>
  • February 16, 2023

  • Airport Proprietors’ Liability in USA for Noise Damages
  • November 3, 2022

  • Section 163: When and How
  • October 10, 2022

  • Strings Attached: Permissible Use of Airport Revenue and Property
  • July 26, 2022

  • Recent Regulatory Developments Affecting Airports
  • January 20, 2022

  • Roundtable Discussion on Aviation Liability
  • January 18, 2022

  • Where We’re Going…Well there are Still Roads: A Look at the Enhanced Road Experience of the Future
  • February 7, 2023

  • FAA Proposes New Policy on Air Carrier Incentives
  • February 2, 2023

  • Consequential Damages Provisions in Construction Contracts: Legal Issues
  • January 27, 2023

  • Airport Law Digest – 2022 in Review
  • January 20, 2023

  • Congress Passes the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act
  • January 24, 2023

  • Options and Analysis of Major Provisions in Airport Concessions Contracts
  • December 20, 2022

  • Bill Silberstein and Hanna Gustafsson Assist With Conversion of Lewis Family Investments’ Farm to a Teaching Farm
  • December 15, 2022

  • Regulating Emerging Technologies: Keeping Pace with a Fast-Paced World, ABA Administrative Law Conference
  • December 1, 2022

  • Brownfield Redevelopment: Addressing Environmental and Other Issues in Urban Redevelopment
  • November 30, 2022

  • Aspiring for Greatness, Avoiding Disaster: Six Mundane Best Practices for Turning Alternative Project Delivery Theory Into Practice
  • November 18, 2022

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Recognized Among the 2023 “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers®
  • November 4, 2022

  • EPA Issues Guidelines and FAQ for Brownfields Cleanup Grants FY23 Competition Cycle
  • September 20, 2022

  • FAA Issues Potentially Sweeping Changes to Airport Land Use Regulation
  • September 16, 2022

  • Update on Administration Policies and Rulemakings and General Counsels’ Forum, ABA Air and Space Law Forum
  • September 1, 2022

  • EPA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Designate Some PFAS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
  • August 29, 2022

  • New Haven Airport Development
  • August 19, 2022

  • DOT Proposes changes to ACDBE and DBE Programs
  • August 12, 2022

  • 2022 Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest
  • July 21, 2022

  • Gateway Program projects advance to next phase
  • July 7, 2022

  • Legal Updates and Perspectives from USDOT Senior Legal Officers, TRB Annual Workshop on Transportation Law
  • July 1, 2022

  • Denver City Council Adopts Mandatory Affordable Housing Requirements
  • June 8, 2022

  • Colorado Passes Law to Restrict PFAS in Consumer Products and Regulate PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam
  • June 8, 2022

  • USDOT Updates, Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee
  • June 1, 2022

  • Colorado Energy & Environmental Legislation: 2022 Year in Review
  • June 1, 2022

  • Firm Attorneys File Amicus Brief in Case Affirming Disapproval of the Rosemont Copper Mine in Arizona
  • May 20, 2022

  • Agenda for 2022 Airport Law Workshop is now live!
  • May 16, 2022

  • USDOT and FAA Updates with FAA Chief Counsel Marc Nichols, Airports Council International — NA Legal Workshop
  • May 3, 2022

  • BLM May, Once Again, Require Compensatory Mitigation
  • April 27, 2022

  • Trucks, Planes, And Increasing Revenue: Guidance For Airport Intermodal Facilities
  • April 26, 2022

  • What is the FAA Section 163 Process and What Does It Mean for Airport Development?
  • April 26, 2022

  • Keynote with US EPA General Counsel Jeffery Prieto, ABA Section on Environment, Energy and Resources Spring Conference
  • April 5, 2022

  • Six Questions About Section 163
  • March 23, 2022

  • CEQA Alert: Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods v. The Regents of the University of California
  • March 18, 2022

  • Unrealized Federal Indian Water Rights on the Colorado River: An Opportunity for Equity and Conservation, 25 U. Denv. Water L. Rev. 287 (2022).
  • March 1, 2022

  • Rail Law Alert: Office of Inspector General Report Highlights Need for Improved Amtrak Relationship with State-Supported Rail Agencies
  • February 8, 2022

  • Firm Attorneys Author Amicus Brief in Case Vacating Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Leases
  • January 28, 2022

  • Firm Represent NRDC in Deal with Colorado’s Largest Greenhouse Gas Emitters; Cut Emissions by 2030
  • January 25, 2022

  • Legal Impediments to Airport P3s in the United States
  • January 12, 2022

  • Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest: 2021 Year in Review
  • January 11, 2022

  • Airport Law Alert: Compliance Manual Changes
  • January 10, 2022

  • Annual AAAE Basics of Airport Law Workshop and Legal Update
  • December 31, 2021

  • Firm Represents Environmental Advocates in Landmark Rulemaking Leading to Significant Reductions in Pollution from Oil and Gas Operations in Colorado
  • December 21, 2021

  • Suyash Raiborde Presents at Public-Private Partnership Government Conference
  • December 8, 2021

  • T. Byron Smith Departs Firm for GoTriangle
  • December 1, 2021

  • David Bannard and Eric Smith Present Webinar on COVID-19 Impact on Airport-Airline Business Relationships
  • November 29, 2021

  • Firm Attorneys Present at 2021 ACI Annual Conference
  • November 5, 2021

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Listed Among 2022 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
  • November 4, 2021

  • Microgrids: Opportunities and Challenges for US Airports 
  • October 31, 2021

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell and C&S Companies Develop Section 163 Guide
  • October 6, 2021

  • Peter Kirsch and Christian Alexander Receive 2021 TRB Vance Award
  • October 5, 2021

  • Firm Attorneys Author PFAS Litigation Article for ABA
  • September 29, 2021

  • CertAlert: Updated Guidance for Airport Emergency Plans
  • September 28, 2021

  • Allison Fultz Departs Firm for Federal Railroad Administration
  • September 27, 2021

  • Colorado's Climate Future
  • September 23, 2021

  • Update, ABA Air and Space Law Forum
  • September 1, 2021

  • Air Service Update
  • August 23, 2021

  • Ten Attorneys Named Among The Best Lawyers in America 2022
  • August 19, 2021

  • Lori Potter Elected to American College of Environmental Lawyers
  • August 16, 2021

  • Sarah Rockwell Named Chair of the Downtown Denver Partnership Management Committee
  • July 29, 2021

  • Polly Jessen Presents Webinar on Environmental Indemnity in Real Estate Transactions
  • July 28, 2021

  • David Bannard to Moderate ACRP Webinar on Airport Operations and Safety Data
  • July 21, 2021

  • Why Do an Airport P3? Building the Business Case for a P3 and Selling It to the Community
  • July 20, 2021

  • Eric Smith and Steven Osit Present at FAC Annual Conference
  • July 16, 2021

  • Ninth Circuit Strikes Down FAA Flight Procedure Changes at Los Angeles International Airport
  • July 14, 2021

  • Firm Attorneys Negotiate Historic Settlement Agreement Between LADWP and Honeywell
  • July 8, 2021

  • 2021 Mid-Year Update: News + Hot Topics
  • July 8, 2021

  • Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest: 2021 Mid-Year Update
  • July 8, 2021

  • Supreme Court Review: Environmental Law Updates from October Term 2020
  • July 7, 2021

  • Meet John Putnam, DOT Acting General Counsel, Transportation and Transportation Security Law Section of the Federal Bar Association
  • July 1, 2021

  • Firm Attorneys Assist with Airline Operating Agreement for Terminal Modernization Program 
  • June 25, 2021

  • Colorado Energy & Climate Legislation: 2021 Year in Review
  • June 16, 2021

  • Firm Attorneys Present at APTA 2021 Legal Affairs Virtual Seminar
  • June 15, 2021

  • Peter Kirsch Presents at ACC Airport Project Delivery Ethics Webinar
  • June 10, 2021

  • Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
  • June 8, 2021

  • Colorado Increases Tax Credit Incentive for Conservation Easements
  • June 8, 2021

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Ranked Among Nation’s Top Law Firms by Chambers USA 2021
  • May 20, 2021

  • Firm Attorneys Co-Author Finance Assessment and Options for AAAE Airport Consortium on Customer Trust
  • May 13, 2021

  • Polly Jessen Authors CREJ Article on Colorado Environmental Covenants
  • April 30, 2021

  • Peter Kirsch To Present at ACC Washington 101 Workshop
  • April 15, 2021

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Attorneys Present at AAAE PFAS Workshop
  • April 6, 2021

  • Virginia Finalizes Passenger Rail Expansion Agreement
  • April 2, 2021

  • Peter Kirsch Presents at ACC Airport Law Webinar for Planners and Engineers
  • March 31, 2021

  • Matthew Adams and Sara Dutschke Present at Tribal Land Staff National Conference
  • March 22, 2021

  • Firm Attorneys Selected for 2021 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
  • March 18, 2021

  • Tenth Circuit Rules Trump-Era Clean Water Act Regulation Must Be Enforced in Colorado
  • March 5, 2021

  • Adam Giuliano Authors Law360 Article on Infrastructure Privatization
  • February 22, 2021

  • Colorado Adopts Groundbreaking and Innovative Rule to Cut Pollution from Pneumatic Controllers 
  • February 18, 2021

  • Power and Democracy in Local Public Participation Law, 51 Urb. Lawyer 43
  • 2021

  • Aircraft Noise and Emissions Legislation in the Next Congress: Priorities, Perspectives, and Predictions
  • February 4, 2021

  • Montana Court Strikes Down Effective Date of EPA’s Censored Science Rule
  • January 28, 2021

  • 61st Annual SWAAAE Airport Management Winter Conference
  • January 27, 2021

  • FTA Announces Capital Investment Grant for the Portal North Bridge Project
  • January 19, 2021

  • FAA Releases Long-Awaited Study on Noise Annoyance
  • January 13, 2021

  • Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest: 2020 Year in Review
  • January 6, 2021

  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation – multiple conferences (2021-2024)
  • January 1, 2021

  • Airport Law Desk Reference (annual editions)
  • December 31, 2020

  • Airport Law Desk Reference (annual editions)
  • December 31, 2020

  • Airport Law Alerts and Semi-annual Airport Law Digests
  • December 31, 2020

  • Airport Law Desk Reference (annual editions)
  • December 31, 2020

  • Airport Law Desk Reference (annual editions)
  • December 31, 2020

  • American Public Transportation Association Legal Affairs Seminar
  • December 31, 2020

  • FAA Releases Guidance on Section 163 and Limited Federal Control Over Airport Property
  • December 15, 2020

  • Permissible Uses of Airport Property and Revenue
  • December 3, 2020

  • Department of Transportation Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Departmental NEPA Procedures
  • November 25, 2020

  • Biden Administration Signals Key PFAS Actions Will Be Priorities
  • November 20, 2020

  • Eric Smith Elected to Aviation Council of Pennslyvania Board and Presents at Annual Conference
  • November 18, 2020

  • Matthew Adams Presents Webinar on Integrating New Definitions for Key Language in the NEPA–Section 106 Process
  • November 17, 2020

  • Rail & Transit Law Alert: FRA Issues Final Rule on Metrics & Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
  • November 16, 2020

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Listed Among 2021 Best Law Firms by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
  • November 5, 2020

  • Sara Mogharabi Presents Webinar on PFAS for Environmental Law Network
  • November 3, 2020

  • P3s & the Balance (Imbalance?) of Risk Transfer
  • October 30, 2020

  • Crisis Management for Airport Lawyers
  • October 22, 2020

  • Legal Issues in Airport Development
  • October 19, 2020

  • Rail & Transit Law Alert: FTA Announces Competitive Funding for COVID-19 Research Grants
  • October 6, 2020

  • Sara Mogharabi Presents Webinar on PFAS Investigations Hosted by Airport Consultants Council
  • October 2, 2020

  • Op-Ed: Time-Entry System Enhances National Park Experience
  • September 29, 2020

  • Colorado Adopts Air Quality Monitoring Requirements for the Oil and Gas Industry
  • September 29, 2020

  • Energy Microgrid Development on Tribal Lands in California
  • September 21, 2020

  • Rates and Charges Workshop
  • September 18, 2020

  • Congratulations WALA on Successful 2020 Webinar Series
  • September 14, 2020

  • Peter Kirsch Presents Webinar Regarding USA Response to COVID-19 Pandemic for Worldwide Airport Lawyers Association 
  • August 25, 2020

  • Polly Jessen Presented Webinar on Environmental Indemnity in Real Estate Transactions
  • August 24, 2020

  • Nine Attorneys Named Among The Best Lawyers in America 2021
  • August 20, 2020

  • Courts Reject Challenges to Colorado Rules to Reduce Oil and Gas Ozone and Climate Pollution
  • August 19, 2020

  • Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Phoenix TNC Access Fees
  • August 6, 2020

  • Peter Kirsch Presents at Airport Consultants Council 2020 Airport Technical Workshop
  • August 5, 2020

  • Charles Spitulnik Presents Webinar on Guidance for Municipal Attorneys on the Complexities of Federal Preemption
  • August 5, 2020

  • David Bannard Recipient of 2020 National Association Bond Lawyers’ Carlson Prize
  • August 4, 2020

  • FAA Affirms Town of East Hampton’s Use of Airport Revenue to Pay Legal Fees to Seek and Defend Noise and Access Restrictions
  • July 30, 2020

  • Amendments to the Council on Environmental Quality’s NEPA Regulations: Ten Key Changes
  • July 20, 2020

  • Council on Environmental Quality Releases Final Rule Amending NEPA Regulations
  • July 15, 2020

  • Tenth Circuit Sides with Colorado Communities; Keeps Climate Change Case in State Court
  • July 9, 2020

  • Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest – 2020 Mid-Year Review
  • July 7, 2020

  • Supreme Court Review: Environmental Law Updates from October Term 2019
  • July 2, 2020

  • Colorado’s Approach to Addressing PFAS Contamination, Air and Water Management Association Rocky Mountain Section
  • July 1, 2020

  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Dismisses Challenge to Cargo Project at BWI Marshall International Airport
  • July 1, 2020

  • Peter Kirsch Interviewed by Business Airport International Magazine
  • June 24, 2020

  • Firm Attorneys Lead Counsel for Edwards Dam Removal on Kennebec River in Maine
  • June 22, 2020

  • Colorado State Court Issues Decision in Contract Dispute Between Denver and Adams County
  • June 19, 2020

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Observes Juneteenth as Firm Holiday
  • June 18, 2020

  • Women@Langan: How Are Women Managing in a Virtual World?
  • June 17, 2020

  • Practical Considerations in Electronic Disclosure by State and Municipal Bond Issuers
  • June 16, 2020

  • Colorado Adopts Rules for Climate Reporting
  • June 12, 2020

  • Illinois Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal Of Takings Claims Against O’Hare International Airport
  • June 11, 2020

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Statement on Racial Equality and Justice
  • June 4, 2020

  • Ione Band of Miwok Indians Trust Land Acquisition
  • May 29, 2020

  • Bill Silberstein Presents Webinar with Land Trust Alliance 
  • May 18, 2020

  • Airport Law Alert: Airport Law in the Time of COVID-19
  • May 6, 2020

  • Real Estate/Land Use Law Alert: Denver City Council Delays the Effective Date Of The 2019 Denver Building And Fire Code
  • April 28, 2020

  • Sarah Keane Named Among 2020 Top Women in Energy by Denver Business Journal
  • April 27, 2020

  • Rail Law Alert: FTA – Title VI Equity Analyses Not Required for Temporary Service Changes and Extension of Deadline for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans
  • April 24, 2020

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Ranked Among Nation’s Top Law Firms by Chambers USA 2020
  • April 23, 2020

  • SLAPPs in Hawaii
  • April 22, 2020

  • Rail Law Alert: FRA Issues Notice of $311 Million in Funding for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Grants 
  • April 21, 2020

  • Legalized Pot & Airports – Caught in the Middle?
  • April 20, 2020

  • Rail Law Alert: FTA Issues Safety Advisory with Recommended Actions to Reduce Risk of COVID-19
  • April 15, 2020

  • FTA Issues Safety Advisory with Recommended Actions to Reduce Risk of COVID-19
  • April 15, 2020

  • Rail Law Alert: Federal Railroad Administration Safety Advisory
  • April 13, 2020

  • Federal Railroad Administration Safety Advisory
  • April 13, 2020

  • Indian Country COVID-19 Updates
  • April 6, 2020

  • Confronting COVID-19
  • April 2, 2020

  • Confronting COVID-19
  • April 2, 2020

  • Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of TNC Access Fees Under Arizona Law
  • April 2, 2020

  • Rail Law Alert: FRA Issues Proposed Rule Concerning Intercity Passenger Rail Metrics and Standards
  • March 31, 2020

  • FRA Issues Proposed Rule Concerning Intercity Passenger Rail Metrics and Standards
  • March 31, 2020

  • The Trump Administration Finalizes Rollback of Protective Vehicle Standards
  • March 31, 2020

  • Rail Law Alert: FRA Grants COVID-19 Emergency Relief to Freight and Commuter Railroads
  • March 25, 2020

  • FRA Grants COVID-19 Emergency Relief to Freight and Commuter Railroads
  • March 25, 2020

  • Rail Law Alert: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Issues Advisory Guidance Identifying Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce for COVID-19 Response
  • March 19, 2020

  • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Issues Advisory Guidance Identifying Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce for COVID-19 Response
  • March 19, 2020

  • Matthew Adams Presents Webinar at Environmental Law Institute Western Boot Camp
  • March 19, 2020

  • Tom Bloomfield Presents Webinar on Settling CERCLA Cases
  • March 19, 2020

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Response to COVID-19
  • March 16, 2020

  • Firm Attorneys Selected for 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
  • March 13, 2020

  • Colorado Moves Ahead on Climate Action
  • February 24, 2020

  • Firm Client Receives 2020 Speas Airport Award
  • February 21, 2020

  • Council on Environmental Quality Holds First of Two Days of Public Hearings on Trump Administration Proposed NEPA Regulations
  • February 12, 2020

  • Conference Proceedings of an ACRP Insight Event: Public–Private Partnerships: What Are the Lessons Learned?
  • February 1, 2020

  • UAS Operation After Recent State and Federal Litigation
  • January 29, 2020

  • The Future of Airport Development Companies
  • January 22, 2020

  • Lori Potter Named Top Lawyer by 5280 Magazine
  • January 16, 2020

  • Colorado’s Methane Control and Mitigation Efforts, China Methane Control Conference, Beijing China
  • January 15, 2020

  • Firm Supports Colorado Communities in Case Seeking Damages from Oil Companies for Climate Change-Related Injuries
  • January 15, 2020

  • Peter Kirsch Presents on Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • January 13, 2020

  • Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest – 2019 Year in Review
  • January 13, 2020

  • Rail Law Alert – FRA Proposes New Track Inspection Rule and Introduces Web Portal for Reporting Blocked Crossings
  • January 6, 2020

  • Airport Law Alert – FAA Proposes Drone "Remote ID" Rule
  • January 6, 2020

  • Colorado Ozone Control Efforts, Boulder Public Health Air Quality Conference
  • January 1, 2020

  • Firm Represents Environmental & Local Officials in Reducing Oil and Gas Ozone and Climate Pollution in Colorado
  • December 19, 2019

  • States Continue to Dominate PFAS Regulation, Despite Some Federal Efforts
  • December 19, 2019

  • Rail Law Alert – Surface Transportation Board Issues Final Ruling On Railbanking
  • December 19, 2019

  • Wetlands Regulations: How to Navigate Current Rules and New Developments in Wetlands Law
  • December 6, 2019

  • Negotiating Affordable and Workforce Housing Agreements
  • December 5, 2019

  • Negotiating Affordable and Workforce Housing Agreements
  • December 5, 2019

  • GPS for Air Travel Came With Big Downsides: Noise, Then Lawsuits
  • November 18, 2019

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Listed Among 2020 Best Law Firms by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
  • November 1, 2019

  • Environmental Defense Fund Sues Federal Agencies for Failure to Release Public Records about Trump Administration Attacks on Climate Science
  • October 31, 2019

  • Migratory Bird Treaty Act: Where Are We Now?
  • October 30, 2019

  • Introduction and Overview of Managing Environmental Regulator Aspects of Airport Projects
  • October 29, 2019

  • Colorado–Impacts of New Legislation and Regulation on Renewable Energy Markets
  • October 22, 2019

  • P5 Deals: Perpetual Preservation Through Public-Private Partnerships
  • October 19, 2019

  • Buying and Selling Contaminated Residential Property
  • October 17, 2019

  • Migratory Bird Treaty Act: Where Are We Now?
  • October 16, 2019

  • PFAS Contamination and Regulation, AAAE Airport Law Workshop
  • October 15, 2019

  • Project Delivery Tools: Public-Private Partnerships and Other New Arrangements
  • October 15, 2019

  • Airport Sponsors as Real Estate Developers: Non-aeronautical Development
  • October 15, 2019

  • Sustainability and Renewable Energy
  • October 15, 2019

  • Regulating Drones (UAS) Around Airports
  • October 15, 2019

  • Understanding the Foundation of Airport Law: Grant Assurances
  • October 14, 2019

  • Emerging Trends in Use and Lease Agreements
  • October 14, 2019

  • Legal Issues Unique to General Aviation Airports
  • October 14, 2019

  • A History of Airports in the U.S.A.
  • October 13, 2019

  • Bob Randall Appointed to National Parks Overflights Advisory Group
  • September 19, 2019

  • They Bid, They Score! A Discussion of Procurement Selection Processes, Evaluation Criteria, and Scoring Mechanisms
  • September 15, 2019

  • Beginning Passenger Service from Scratch
  • September 14, 2019

  • Legal Risk Management for Airports: Best Practices
  • September 12, 2019

  • Strategies for Addressing Reversionary Rights
  • September 9, 2019

  • Is Legal Marijuana Still Legal at the Airport?
  • September 7, 2019

  • Seminar, Regulations, Policy and the Energy Transition, Colorado School of Mines Paine Institute
  • September 3, 2019

  • Firm Represents Coalitions of Local Governments and Environmental Organizations in Zero Emission Vehicle Rulemaking
  • August 19, 2019

  • Seven Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America 2020
  • August 15, 2019

  • NON-AERONAUTICAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: Practical Considerations and Pitfalls
  • July 30, 2019

  • Addressing Existing Employment Under Airport P3s
  • July 23, 2019

  • Procurement and Selection Issues
  • July 16, 2019

  • Supreme Court Review: Environmental Law Updates from October Term 2018
  • July 12, 2019

  • ACRP Insight Event – Public-Private Partnerships: What Are the Lessons Learned?
  • July 10, 2019

  • The Landscape of P3s
  • July 10, 2019

  • Semi-annual Airport Law Digest
  • July 9, 2019

  • Court Gives Colorado Green Light for Clean Car Standards
  • July 8, 2019

  • A Leader in Following: Colorado's Adoption of California Clean Car Standards
  • June 21, 2019

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Helps National Audubon Society Defend Marine National Monument and Important Seabird Habitat
  • June 18, 2019

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 37: Legal Issues Relating to Airports Promoting Competition
  • June 13, 2019

  • Airports Partner Dave Bannard Interviewed on Flying with Marijuana, State vs. Federal Policies
  • June 11, 2019

  • Utility-Related Risk for Alternative Delivery Contracts
  • June 9, 2019

  • Energy + Climate Change Law Alert – New Climate Action Plan Released
  • May 31, 2019

  • Skydiving Lawsuit Against City of Longmont Dismissed
  • May 29, 2019

  • Eric Smith Provides Training Session on UAS Issues
  • May 23, 2019

  • Colorado Energy and Climate Legislation: 2019 Year in Review
  • May 20, 2019

  • Proposition 65 Update: New Warning Regulations
  • May 15, 2019

  • Energy + Climate Change Law Alert – Colorado Energy and Climate Legislative Year in Review
  • May 8, 2019

  • Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ Water Crisis, One Year Later
  • May 6, 2019

  • Conflicting Federal and State Laws on Marijuana Creates Difficult Issues for Airports
  • May 4, 2019

  • D.C. Circuit Affirms Decision on Airport Revenue
  • April 23, 2019

  • Firm’s Managing Partner Departing to Head Colorado Environmental Programs
  • April 17, 2019

  • Energy + Climate Change Law Alert – Colorado Ushers in Oil and Gas Reforms
  • April 17, 2019

  • Partners Adam Giuliano and Suzanne Silverman Speak on P3s and Infrastructure Law
  • April 17, 2019

  • Groundwaters of the United States? Regulation of Groundwater Discharges Under the Clean Water Act
  • April 16, 2019

  • Air Quality Control Commission Rejects Bid to Delay Air Quality Protections
  • April 8, 2019

  • Droned and Confused – Managing Drones in a Rapidly Evolving Airport Environment
  • April 4, 2019

  • Settlement Agreement Reached on McClellan-Palomar Airport Development
  • April 1, 2019

  • Firm Project Receives 2019 Innovation Project Award
  • March 25, 2019

  • Third Party Risks in P3 Transactions
  • March 21, 2019

  • New Transit Safety Oversight Program for WMATA Begins
  • March 19, 2019

  • Groups Ask Court for Permission to Help Defend Colorado Clean Car Standards
  • March 12, 2019

  • Preemption of Worker-Retention and Labor Peace Agreements at Airports
  • March 12, 2019

  • Positive Train Control Implementation Update
  • February 25, 2019

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Named As “Outstanding Legal Advisor” Finalist
  • February 21, 2019

  • How Removing One Maine Dam 20 Years Ago Changed Everything
  • February 19, 2019

  • A Mount Laurel for Climate Change? The Judicial Role in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land Use and Transportation, 49 Env’t L. Rep.
  • 2019

  • Airport Law Alert – EPA Announces PFAS Action Plan
  • February 14, 2019

  • Brownfields Law Alert – EPA Announces PFAS Action Plan
  • February 14, 2019

  • Peter Kirsch Presents on Non-Aeronautical Revenue Airport Projects
  • February 14, 2019

  • Polly Jessen Presents Webinar on Mitigating Environmental Liability from Construction Debris and Contaminated Soil
  • February 12, 2019

  • Peter Kirsch Speaks on Transportation Innovation
  • February 7, 2019

  • Airport Law Alert – New FAA Guidance on Firefighting Foam
  • January 18, 2019

  • Energy + Climate Change Law Alert – Colorado Governor Wants More EVs
  • January 17, 2019

  • Utility-Related Risk for Alternative Delivery Contracts
  • January 15, 2019

  • Janus and Public Sector Unions: Effect on Transit Agencies and Recent Activity
  • January 15, 2019

  • Using P3s to Deliver Multi-Modal Airport Transit Solutions
  • January 14, 2019

  • Ethical Issues in Internal Investigations
  • January 8, 2019

  • Semi-annual Airport Law Digest – 2018 Year in Review
  • January 8, 2019

  • 5280 Magazine Releases Top Lawyer Rankings, Firm Attorneys Included
  • January 2, 2019

  • Panelist and Moderator on P3s, transit-oriented development, and transit issues
  • January 1, 2019

  • Chicago Court Dismisses Takings Claims Against O’Hare International Airport
  • December 21, 2018

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Represents Environmental Defense Fund in Suit Over Access to U.S. Department of Transportation Records
  • December 20, 2018

  • Bob Randall to Join Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell as Partner in January 2019
  • December 19, 2018

  • A Brief Guide to Common Pitfalls and Ethical Issues for Outside Counsel in Internal Investigations
  • December 15, 2018

  • MVP: Kaplan Kirsch's Adam Giuliano
  • December 14, 2018

  • FT Innovative Lawyers North America Names Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell as Finalist for Innovative Awards
  • December 11, 2018

  • Attorney Steven Osit Invited to Join ACI-NA’s Legal Affairs Committee Steering Group
  • December 10, 2018

  • Airport Law Alert – Late Breaking Developments in Airport Law
  • December 4, 2018

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 36: Legal Issues Related to Implementation and Operation of SMS for Airports
  • November 30, 2018

  • Rail Law Alert – FRA Publishes Final Rule Allowing Trains to Travel 220 mph
  • November 26, 2018

  • Law360 Releases MVP Award Winners, Partner Adam Giuliano Included
  • November 26, 2018

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Helps Archaeologists Defend Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments
  • November 20, 2018

  • Paine Field To Commence Commercial Airline Service With New Terminal
  • November 20, 2018

  • Colorado Advances Clean Car Standards
  • November 19, 2018

  • Litigation and FAA Part 16 Update Presentations
  • November 15, 2018

  • Airports Council International-North America Legal Affairs Conferences
  • November 15, 2018

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Ranked Among “Best Law Firms” in Multiple Tiers
  • November 15, 2018

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Hosts 34th Annual Airport Law Workshop
  • October 28, 2018

  • Relationship Between People and the Outdoors
  • October 26, 2018

  • The Groundwater Conduit Theory: Expanding the Scope of the CWA?
  • October 24, 2018

  • Airport Law Alert – FAA Reauthorization Becomes Law
  • October 8, 2018

  • Don't Panic: The Practitioner's Guide to Hot Button Issues in P3s
  • September 22, 2018

  • Ins and Outs of Non-Aeronautical Development at Airports
  • September 18, 2018

  • UAS Operations Near Airports: Role of the Airport Sponsor
  • September 18, 2018

  • Adam Giuliano Speaks at P3Bootcamp in Chicago
  • September 18, 2018

  • Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Moves Toward FTA Certification
  • September 12, 2018

  • Finance Law Alert – SEC Amends Rule Affecting Municipal Securities
  • August 28, 2018

  • Interstate Interests in Reauthorization of Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
  • August 15, 2018

  • Hunting in the Context of Outdoor Recreation Economy
  • August 15, 2018

  • Four Partners Named as Best Lawyers for 2019, One Selected as Lawyer of the Year
  • August 15, 2018

  • ACRP 11-01/8-01: Legal Issues Related to the Implementation and Operation of SMS for Airports
  • August 8, 2018

  • Polly Jessen Elected to American College of Environmental Lawyers
  • August 1, 2018

  • Evaluating P3 Airport Projects: An Introduction for Airport Lawyers (Second Edition)
  • July 24, 2018

  • Importance of Reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund
  • July 23, 2018

  • Rail Law Alert – D.C. Circuit Revives Metrics and Standards
  • July 23, 2018

  • Peter Kirsch Moderates Panel on Small, Medium Hub Airports
  • July 23, 2018

  • Diversifying the P3 Project Team
  • July 20, 2018

  • Semi-annual Airport Law Digest
  • July 9, 2018

  • What Municipalities Need to Know About PFAs in Drinking Water
  • July 6, 2018

  • Lawyer to Owner: Issues in Construction Contracting
  • June 30, 2018

  • Peter Kirsch Named to the 2018 ACC Board of Directors
  • June 28, 2018

  • Lunch CLE – U.S. Supreme Court Update
  • June 14, 2018

  • Brown Bag Lunch CLE – Mineral Title Reports for Surface Developers
  • June 8, 2018

  • Developer, City Have Big Plans for Former Gates Rubber Factory on South Broadway in Denver
  • June 7, 2018

  • Conservation Law Alert – Conservation Legislation Victory for CO
  • June 5, 2018

  • Suzanne Silverman Joins Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP as Partner
  • June 4, 2018

  • Silverman to Expand Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Rail Practice
  • June 4, 2018

  • Rail Law Alert – FRA Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC Implementation
  • June 1, 2018

  • P3 Law Alert – FTA Issues Final Rule to Boost P3s in Transit Projects
  • May 30, 2018

  • Chapter 11: Water Quality and Wetlands
  • May 16, 2018

  • Peter Kirsch Quoted in New York Times on Non-aeronautical Development
  • May 14, 2018

  • Rail Law Alert – STB Withdraws On-time Performance Final Rule
  • May 9, 2018

  • Nick Clabbers Addresses Alma Mater After Student-led Trips Are Banned
  • May 6, 2018

  • Brownfields Law Alert – Tax Credit Comment Period Extended
  • May 4, 2018

  • New DOJ Seal Inspired by KKR Attorney's Personal Photograph
  • April 30, 2018

  • National News Coverage of Privately Funded Terminal in Suburban Seattle
  • April 24, 2018

  • Brownfields Law Alert – Consolidated Appropriations Act Amends CERCLA
  • April 23, 2018

  • Oil and Gas: Regulatory and Funding Update 
  • April 19, 2018

  • Gateway Program, Portal Bridge Project Overview
  • April 18, 2018

  • Nick DiMascio Moderates Panel Discussion on NEPA and Climate Change for the Colorado Bar Association
  • April 17, 2018

  • Flying Ahead of the Pack: Drones in the Agriculture Industry
  • April 13, 2018

  • Challenges to Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports
  • April 10, 2018

  • Court Rules Against ExxonMobil’s Attempt to Block Investigation
  • April 6, 2018

  • Federal District Court Denies Injunctions, Dismisses Core Claims Against Central 70 Project
  • April 4, 2018

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes New Partner Dave Bannard
  • April 2, 2018

  • Brownfields Law Alert – Comments Due in One Week on Income Tax Credit for Environmental Remediation of Contaminated Land Draft Rule
  • March 17, 2018

  • Environmental Enforcement Round-Up
  • March 15, 2018

  • Chuck Spitulnik Speaks on Railroad Regulations
  • March 12, 2018

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Represents New Owner of Lincoln Park Superfund Site
  • March 11, 2018

  • John Putnam Presents on Regulation of UAS
  • March 9, 2018

  • Polly Jessen Interviewed, Quoted in Bloomberg on Superfund Liability Protections
  • March 2, 2018

  • Concerns Spread about NextGen Flight Patterns
  • February 25, 2018

  • Priorities of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources
  • February 15, 2018

  • Sarah Rockwell, Polly Jessen Guest Lecture on Construction Project Management
  • February 15, 2018

  • Peter Kirsch Presents on FAA Reauthorization, 2018 Prognosis for Aviation Industry
  • February 2, 2018

  • Peter Kirsch Participates on Airport P3 Investment Panel
  • January 25, 2018

  • Infrastructure Law Alert – White House's Infrastructure Plan Leaked, New Details Revealed
  • January 23, 2018

  • Federal Court Upholds Louisville Tree Trimming Project
  • January 23, 2018

  • Why Cape Town Is About to Run Out of Water
  • January 22, 2018

  • Semi-annual Airport Law Digest – 2017 Year in Review
  • January 4, 2018

  • Denver Magazine 5280 Releases Top Lawyer Rankings, Firm Attorneys Included
  • January 2, 2018

  • Transportation Research Board Annual Legal Workshop
  • December 31, 2017

  • Development Agreements Between Municipalities and Private Parties
  • December 19, 2017

  • Professional Women in Construction
  • December 13, 2017

  • Firm Client the Town of Barnstable Celebrates the End of Cape Wind
  • December 12, 2017

  • Central 70 Project Reaches Commercial Close
  • December 4, 2017

  • Rail Law Alert – Railroad Rights-of-Way – Proposed Streamlining Provisions for Historic Preservation Review
  • December 4, 2017

  • Peter Kirsch Presents on NextGen Implementation
  • November 16, 2017

  • Regulatory Update on the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
  • November 15, 2017

  • Firm Client to Develop Over 40,000SF for Volkswagen Dealership
  • November 6, 2017

  • UAS Law Alert – FAA Launches UAS Pilot Program
  • November 6, 2017

  • Firm Retained as Counsel to Maryland Attorney General for Lawsuit Against FAA
  • November 1, 2017

  • Polly Jessen Hosts CLE luncheon on CDPHE's Low-threat Groundwater Policy
  • October 25, 2017

  • Washington Post Article Summarizes Impacts of Flight Paths Across U.S.
  • October 23, 2017

  • Brownfields Law Alert – Superfund Task Force Recommendations and Low-Threat Groundwater Policy
  • October 20, 2017

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Hosts 33rd Annual Airport Law Workshop
  • October 17, 2017

  • Sponsor Obligations Part 2: Transactional Issues
  • October 16, 2017

  • Environmental citizen suits in the Trump era
  • October 15, 2017

  • Research Tools in Airport Law
  • October 15, 2017

  • Polly Jessen Hosts CLE luncheon on CDPHE's Low-threat Groundwater Policy
  • October 3, 2017

  • Denver City Tax Support to the Tune of $90 million Could Aid Gates Redevelopment at I-25 & Broadway
  • October 2, 2017

  • Denver Visualizes Mile-long 39th Avenue Greenway and Flood Channel in North Denver
  • September 29, 2017

  • Adam Giuliano Participates, Presents at Infrastructure Law Forum
  • September 26, 2017

  • UAS Law Alert – Federal Court Invalidates Local Drone Rules
  • September 22, 2017

  • UPDATED – Rail Law Alert – STB Listening Session re CSXT Service Complaints
  • September 20, 2017

  • Overview of U.S. Legal Issues in Noise and NextGen Procedures
  • September 17, 2017

  • Opening Remarks
  • September 15, 2017

  • Managing P3 Contracts: Contract Disputes on the Ground
  • September 15, 2017

  • Sarah Rockwell Kicks Off New Dinner Program for ULI Colorado
  • September 12, 2017

  • Firm Client Helps with Building Ranch Community for Disabled
  • September 8, 2017

  • Firm Attorneys Help Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Prevail in Part 16 Proceeding
  • August 31, 2017

  • National Western Center Framework Agreement Headed for Final Approval
  • August 31, 2017

  • Airport Law Alert – D.C. Circuit Vacates FAA's NextGen Flight Tracks in Phoenix
  • August 31, 2017

  • Sarah Rockwell Named as Denver’s “Land Use & Zoning Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America® for Second Time
  • August 16, 2017

  • The ‘Colorado Way’ of Meeting Political and Social Challenges on Water
  • August 15, 2017

  • The Best Lawyers in America® Announces Lawyer Rankings, Firm Attorneys Included
  • August 15, 2017

  • P3 Law Alert – FTA Proposes to Facilitate Private Participation
  • August 2, 2017

  • The View from the Ground: Airport and Community Perspectives on ATC Reform
  • August 1, 2017

  • Brown Bag Lunch CLE – P3 Projects Overview
  • July 26, 2017

  • Firm Named as Finalist of "Legal Advisor of the Year" Award
  • July 26, 2017

  • Financing Clean Infrastructure: Private Activity Bonds
  • July 24, 2017

  • Colorado’s New Way of Doing Business on Water
  • July 14, 2017

  • Semi-annual Airport Law Digest
  • June 30, 2017

  • Drones: A Legal Update
  • June 21, 2017

  • Background on Oil and Gas Oversight in Colorado
  • June 15, 2017

  • Firm Client Breaks Ground for Second Seattle-area Commercial Passenger Terminal
  • June 8, 2017

  • Chambers USA Announces Legal Rankings, Firm Attorneys Included
  • June 7, 2017

  • Brown Bag Lunch CLE – Marijuana Law: Overview
  • June 1, 2017

  • Battery and Medical Device Take-Back Laws
  • May 15, 2017

  • Hoosier State Intercity Passenger Rail Service Sees Ridership and Revenue Gains
  • May 11, 2017

  • New York Times Chronicles History of President’s Lawsuits Against Client Palm Beach County
  • May 6, 2017

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Announces Publication of Airport P3 Paper
  • May 1, 2017

  • Chapter 11: Water Quality and Wetlands
  • May 1, 2017

  • Evaluating Airport P3 Projects: An Introduction for Airport Lawyers
  • May 1, 2017

  • Ensuring Sufficient Funding for Departmental Priorities
  • April 20, 2017

  • Law Alert – Buy American Executive Order Has No Immediate Impact
  • April 20, 2017

  • Fostering Progress and Change in Colorado Water Policy
  • April 15, 2017

  • Bill Silberstein to Serve as Program Chair at Land Trust Alliance Legal Symposium
  • April 14, 2017

  • Frequent speaker at Florida Airports Council annual conference and environmental/noise specialty conferences
  • April 13, 2017

  • Negotiating Agreements with FBOs, Legalities, Strategies & War Stories: Practical Advice for the Airport Sponsor
  • April 10, 2017

  • Drones, Manned Aircraft and The Role of Local Governments
  • April 7, 2017

  • Defense of SLAPPs in Colorado
  • April 1, 2017

  • Airport Governance Considerations
  • March 28, 2017

  • Colorado Tax Credit Update
  • March 23, 2017

  • Putting Humpty Dumpty Together Again: A Case Study of Fixing Orphan Conservation Easements
  • March 22, 2017

  • Oral Argument Given Over Sky Harbor Flight Path Lawsuit
  • March 22, 2017

  • Rail Law Alert – Deadline for Comments on FTA Directive
  • March 15, 2017

  • UPDATED – Colorado Judge Addresses First Amendment Issues Raised by Muslim Ban Protesters at Denver International Airport
  • March 15, 2017

  • Colorado Roadless Rule: A Lesson in Cooperative Federalism
  • February 15, 2017

  • Regulatory Issues: Current v. Legacy Mining in Colorado
  • February 15, 2017

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 31: Preemption of Worker-Retention and Labor-Peace Agreements at Airports
  • February 15, 2017

  • President Trump Meets with Airline Industry Execs
  • February 9, 2017

  • The Many Benefits of Christo's "Over the River" for Colorado: An Op-Ed
  • February 4, 2017

  • UPDATED – Settlement Reached in Santa Monica Airport Disputes
  • February 3, 2017

  • Recent Op-ed Focuses on Importance of Conservation Tax Credit Program
  • February 2, 2017

  • Brown Bag Lunch CLE – The Ethics of Serving on a Nonprofit Board
  • January 18, 2017

  • Semi-annual Airport Law Digest – 2016 Year in Review
  • January 18, 2017

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes New Partner Adam Giuliano
  • January 17, 2017

  • Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce Lists Sarah Rockwell in Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Denver for 2017
  • January 13, 2017

  • Court of Appeals Rejects Challenge to City of Albuquerque’s ART Bus Rapid Transit Project
  • December 13, 2016

  • Water Projects, Water Policy, and Implementation of Colorado’s Water Plan
  • November 29, 2016

  • U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General Releases Second Audit Report on FAA NextGen Program
  • November 29, 2016

  • Airport Proprietors' New Safety and Security Obligations
  • November 15, 2016

  • President Elect Dismisses Noise Lawsuit against Airport
  • November 15, 2016

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Hosts 32nd Annual Airport Law Workshop
  • November 15, 2016

  • Burbank Voters Approve First New Terminal in 86 Years
  • November 11, 2016

  • Legal and Regulatory Framework for Rates and Charges
  • November 3, 2016

  • The City of Alexandria Secures Federal Approval of Potomac Yard Metrorail Station
  • November 2, 2016

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Ranked Among "Best Law Firms" in Multiple Tiers
  • November 1, 2016

  • Leading on Water Keynote Speaker
  • October 26, 2016

  • FAA Issues Draft Advisory Circular re: Community Involvement in Airport Planning
  • October 26, 2016

  • FAA Seeks to Clarify NEPA’s Applicability to Approval of Wildlife Hazard Management Plans
  • October 24, 2016

  • Peter Kirsch Presents on Noise Issue Panels
  • October 17, 2016

  • How to Fly Legally: A Primer on Part 107
  • October 14, 2016

  • Brownfields, Breweries, and Redevelopment in the Mile-High City and Beyond
  • October 6, 2016

  • FAA Releases Community Involvement Manual to Address Public Airspace Concerns
  • September 30, 2016

  • Water, Growth, and Challenges in Colorado
  • September 29, 2016

  • Brown Bag Lunch CLE – The Basics of Challenging and Defending Federal Agency Natural Resource Decisions
  • September 29, 2016

  • Atlanta's BeltLine: An Ambitious Plan to Bring a City Together
  • September 13, 2016

  • Airports Submit Comments on Proposed SMS Rule
  • September 13, 2016

  • Brown Bag Lunch CLE – Giving Effective Legal Presentations to Clients and Lay Audiences
  • September 12, 2016

  • Bill Silberstein Receives Award for Outstanding Achievement for Protecting Open Space
  • September 12, 2016

  • The Relationship Between People and the Outdoors
  • September 9, 2016

  • Opening Remarks
  • September 1, 2016

  • Opening Remarks
  • August 31, 2016

  • Awards Presentation
  • August 25, 2016

  • Financing Forum—Private Equity and Other Sources of Financial Resources for Brownfield Redevelopment
  • August 25, 2016

  • Connecting People to the Outdoors
  • August 18, 2016

  • Chicago Begins Construction of Final New Runway
  • August 16, 2016

  • Solar Energy and Other Stakeholders Reach Settlement Agreement in Colorado on Solar Energy, Pricing
  • August 16, 2016

  • Rail Law Alert – SSP Rule’s Impact on Public Agencies
  • August 16, 2016

  • The Best Lawyers in America® Announces Lawyer Rankings, Firm Attorneys Included
  • August 15, 2016

  • D.C. Circuit Declines to Review DOT Decision on Dallas Love Field
  • August 9, 2016

  • FAA Releases Draft of New PFC Order
  • August 5, 2016

  • Firm Attorneys Help Secure Decision Allowing Albuquerque Bus Rapid Transit Project to Proceed
  • July 29, 2016

  • Come Fly With(out) Me: Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Public Transportation
  • July 29, 2016

  • Rail Law Alert – PTC Grants Available to Commuter Agencies
  • July 29, 2016

  • CLE Presentation – Colorado Ethics Rules Changes
  • July 28, 2016

  • Update on Oil and Gas Regulatory Issues
  • July 27, 2016

  • FAA Publishes SNPRM Related to SMS
  • July 27, 2016

  • Latest News on SMS SNPRM
  • July 27, 2016

  • John Putnam Presents on Drones, Municipalities
  • July 27, 2016

  • Unmanned Aircraft in the Rail Industry
  • July 19, 2016

  • Evolving Energy Policy in Colorado
  • July 16, 2016

  • Will Ground Access Woes and Federal Revenue Restrictions Choke U.S. Airports?
  • July 15, 2016

  • Drones: Uses, Regulations & Legal Implications for Municipalities
  • July 14, 2016

  • Latest News on FAA Reauthorization
  • July 14, 2016

  • Semi-annual Airport Law Digest
  • July 13, 2016

  • A Success Born of Crises: California & Renewable Energy
  • July 11, 2016

  • Rail Law Alert – Amtrak Seeks to Force MBTA PRIIA Compliance 
  • July 8, 2016

  • Conservation Law Alert – Changes to Conservation Easement Tax Credits and Incentives
  • July 8, 2016

  • FAA Extension Introduces Several Significant Reforms
  • July 7, 2016

  • The Town of Barnstable Wins Important NEPA Decision
  • July 5, 2016

  • Going it alone: Establishing rates and charges by ordinance. A brief guide
  • July 1, 2016

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 28: Operational and Legal Issues with Fuel Farms
  • June 30, 2016

  • Recent Developments: FAA Guidance Directives
  • June 29, 2016

  • The FAA’s New Small UAS Rule: What Airport Sponsors and Local Governments Need to Know
  • June 23, 2016

  • Burbank Airport and City of Burbank Announce Terms of Deal for New Terminal
  • June 23, 2016

  • Brown Bag Lunch CLE – U.S. Supreme Court Update
  • June 22, 2016

  • Rail Law Alert – FRA Proposes Adoption of FTA/FHWA NEPA Regulations
  • June 16, 2016

  • Airport Law Alert – FAA Issues Final Policy on Use of Hangars
  • June 16, 2016

  • Déjà vu:  Supremes Hold Corps’ Jurisdictional Determinations Constitute “Final Agency Actions”
  • June 15, 2016

  • NM Biz Groups Fight to Curb Route 66 Rapid Transit Plan
  • June 15, 2016

  • FAA Issues Revised Final Policy Regarding Non-Aeronautical Use of Airport Hangars
  • June 15, 2016

  • Chambers USA Announces Legal Rankings, Several Firm Attorneys Selected for Inclusion
  • June 14, 2016

  • Environmental Law Network Ranked Band 1 Global-wide Legal Network for 2nd Year in a Row
  • June 13, 2016

  • “Developing the Sustainable City: Curitiba, Brazil, as a Case Study” Book Chapter Co-Author
  • June 3, 2016

  • You Find Your Groundwater Polluted – Now What?
  • June 2, 2016

  • John Putnam Presents on Airport Regulatory Updates
  • June 2, 2016

  • John Putnam Quoted in the Durango Herald re: Durango-La Plata County Airport Management Options
  • June 1, 2016

  • FAA Issues Policy on Governance and Sponsorship Disputes
  • June 1, 2016

  • Opportunities in the U.S.
  • May 17, 2016

  • Managing Liability for River Access
  • May 17, 2016

  • Eyes on the River: Unmanned Aircraft Systems and River Management
  • May 17, 2016

  • Latest Developments – Rates and Charges
  • May 7, 2016

  • Eric Pilsk to Co-Present on Airport Litigation Updates
  • May 4, 2016

  • Airport Law Alert – FAA Seeks Comment on PFC Funding for Ground Access Projects
  • May 3, 2016

  • Rail Law Alert – PRIIA Section 207 Held Unconstitutional
  • May 2, 2016

  • FAA Seeks Comments on Eligibility of Ground Access Projects for PFC Funding
  • May 2, 2016

  • Firm Partner Polly Jessen Quoted in Financial Planning Magazine on Identifying and Managing Environmental Liability for Estate Planning Purposes
  • April 25, 2016

  • Several Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Client Projects Benefit from Opening of RTD A-Line
  • April 24, 2016

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell's Website Wins Total Website Design Award
  • April 20, 2016

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Transmission & Distribution
  • April 19, 2016

  • Colorado the Beautiful and Outdoor Recreation in Colorado
  • April 15, 2016

  • Drones: Present and Future Challenges for Airports
  • April 11, 2016

  • Rail Law Alert – FTA Proposes Implementation of Buy America Change
  • April 6, 2016

  • Innovation in Practice – Denver Union Station
  • March 30, 2016

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes New Partner Marla Lien
  • March 21, 2016

  • A Practical Guide to Successful Land Use Approvals
  • March 18, 2016

  • Frequent speaker at Airports Council International-North America conferences and Legal Affairs Committee meetings
  • March 18, 2016

  • Firm Partner Allison Fultz Quoted in Coverage of New FTA Safety Regulations
  • March 18, 2016

  • Pensions and Infrastructure Fund Managers Roundtable – Unlocking New Sources of Long Term Finance
  • March 17, 2016

  • <a href="http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/173592.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACRP Report 151: Developing a Business Case for Renewable Energy at Airports</a>
  • March 16, 2016

  • Lori Potter Named "Top Litigator of 2016"
  • March 14, 2016

  • Hazmats by Rail in Your Community
  • March 11, 2016

  • UAS Law Alert – FAA Reauthorization Could Preempt Regulation of Drones
  • March 10, 2016

  • Court Upholds FAA Approval for Commercial Service at Paine Field
  • March 7, 2016

  • A Time for Balance
  • March 4, 2016

  • Advances in Airport Technology Mean Sleepless Nights for Some
  • March 4, 2016

  • 25 Years of Land Conservation: Looking Backward and Forward
  • March 1, 2016

  • Airport Litigation Update
  • February 26, 2016

  • Legal Counsel’s Role in Hiring the General Manager/CEO
  • February 21, 2016

  • Update – FRA and FTA Rail Safety Programs
  • February 21, 2016

  • FTA Public Transportation System Safety Plan and National Public Transportation Safety Plan – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • February 19, 2016

  • FTA Flexes Regulatory Muscle with Safety Plan Rule
  • February 19, 2016

  • Maintaining Confidentiality in a Highly Public Environment
  • February 19, 2016

  • NCRRP Legal Research Digest 3: Issues That Emerge When Public Entities Acquire a Real Property Interest in Rail Lines
  • February 16, 2016

  • GAO Publishes Preliminary Observations of Potential Air Traffic Control Restructuring Transition Issues
  • February 11, 2016

  • Appraisal Essentials
  • February 11, 2016

  • Rail Law Alert – New Challenge to NEC Cost Policy
  • February 3, 2016

  • Regulatory and Legislative Update; and Next Gen – Coming Soon to a Community Near You
  • January 30, 2016

  • A Deeper Dive into Engineering, Legal and Finance
  • January 27, 2016

  • U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds "Emergency Take" Provision in Airport's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Permit
  • January 27, 2016

  • A Strategy for Success: Addressing Common Challenges & Mistakes
  • January 26, 2016

  • Brownfields Law Alert – EPA Issues Revised Superfund Letter Policy, Updates Model Superfund Letters
  • January 26, 2016

  • Air and Space Lawyer Features Article About Terminal Replacement at Bob Hope Airport
  • January 15, 2016

  • Airport Law Alert – 2015 Year in Review
  • January 13, 2016

  • Rail Law Alert – New Passenger Rail Liability Cap
  • January 11, 2016

  • UAS Law Alert – App Creates Headaches for Airports
  • January 11, 2016

  • Court Allows Delta Air Lines Continued Access to Dallas Love Field
  • January 8, 2016

  • Hot Off the Presses: Federal Regulation of Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants
  • January 6, 2016

  • Environmental Laws Changing with Climate Change
  • January 6, 2016

  • UAS Law Alert – FAA Issues Interim Final Rule for UAS Registration Process
  • December 16, 2015

  • Firm Client Atlanta BeltLine’s Transit Loop Included in Comprehensive Streetcar Plan for Atlanta
  • December 10, 2015

  • Rail Law Alert – FRA Issues Exterior Side Door Rule
  • December 7, 2015

  • Rail Law Alert – 5-Year Bill Raises Rail Liability Cap
  • December 2, 2015

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell and ELN Recognized in Lawyer Monthly Magazine
  • November 30, 2015

  • UAS Law Alert – FAA Announces Final UAS Registration Recommendations
  • November 24, 2015

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes New Associate Steven Osit
  • November 23, 2015

  • FAA Task Force Recommends Registration Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles
  • November 23, 2015

  • PUBLIC LANDS: Christo’s ‘Over The RiverTM’ Art Project Runs Final Legal Rapids
  • November 18, 2015

  • Surface Use Agreements
  • November 16, 2015

  • Conservation Easements: Basics and New Developments in 2015
  • November 12, 2015

  • New Routes Mean More Noise for Some Homes Near Airports
  • November 11, 2015

  • Bringing It All Together: Facilitated Integration Discussion on Integration of UAS into the NAS and the Airport Environment
  • November 10, 2015

  • Hot Topics in Airport Noise
  • November 3, 2015

  • Everything You <s>Want</s> Need to Know About Privatization
  • November 3, 2015

  • MAP-21 – Transit Asset Management Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • November 2, 2015

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Hosts 31st Annual Airport Law Workshop
  • November 1, 2015

  • Airport Law 101: An Introduction to Airport Law
  • November 1, 2015

  • Airport Law 102: Airport Stakeholders
  • November 1, 2015

  • Burbank Airport and Community Tentatively Reach Historic Deal
  • October 26, 2015

  • City of Lakewood Considers Acquisition of Acres of Land in Unusual Land-for-Construction Exchange
  • October 22, 2015

  • FAA Task Force to Develop UAS Registration Recommendations by November 20, 2015
  • October 19, 2015

  • New Wave of Financing Models and Strategies
  • October 15, 2015

  • Snohomish County Granted Summary Judgment
  • October 15, 2015

  • New International Terminal Opens at Houston Hobby Airport
  • October 15, 2015

  • Rail Law Alert – FTA Announces Guidance re: Compliance with ADA
  • October 5, 2015

  • Rise of the Drones – What Do Unmanned Aircraft Systems Mean to You?
  • October 5, 2015

  • City of Phoenix v. FAA
  • October 4, 2015

  • Litigation Update (Substantial Contribution Standard for $4.50 PFCs, What's the Standard?)
  • October 3, 2015

  • Hovering Over Your City: Municipal Law and Regulation of Drones
  • October 3, 2015

  • Bill Silberstein Featured in Colorado Open Lands Tribute Video
  • October 1, 2015

  • Aviation Fuel Tax Obligations for Local Governments
  • October 1, 2015

  • Rail Law Alert – FTA Proposes Rule re: Transit Asset Management
  • September 30, 2015

  • "<a href="/portalresource/FTA_State_Safety_Oversight.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FTA State Safety Oversight</a>"; "<a href="/portalresource/FRA_Risk_Reduction_Program.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FRA Rail System Safety Plans</a>"; "FTA Public Transportation Safety Program"
  • September 1, 2015

  • The ESA and Regulatory Takings
  • August 30, 2015

  • Airports: Balancing Economic Development and Community Interest
  • August 30, 2015

  • Frequent speaker at American Association of Airport Executives annual and regional conferences
  • August 30, 2015

  • Colorado Solar Leaders Commended Recent PUC Decision on Net Metering
  • August 26, 2015

  • Developer/Citizen Negotiation and Agreements
  • August 20, 2015

  • Update on Gold King Mine Release in San Juan County, Colorado
  • August 15, 2015

  • <a href="http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/172634.aspx">ACRP Report 141: Renewable Energy as an Airport Revenue Source</a>
  • August 14, 2015

  • Review of Decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, 2014–2015 (relating to environmental and development practice)
  • August 12, 2015

  • Airport Law Alert No. 22
  • August 7, 2015

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes New Associates Heather Haney, Nate Hunt, and Nick Clabbers
  • August 3, 2015

  • U.S. Court of Appeals Decision Helps Clear Way for Renewable Matters – Part I
  • August 3, 2015

  • Firm Attorneys Assist Indiana DOT in Reconfiguring Hoosier State Train Service
  • August 1, 2015

  • A Brief Flight Through Federal Airport Law
  • July 16, 2015

  • DOT Perspectives on P3 Program Governance and Resources
  • July 16, 2015

  • Firm Victory on Colorado Renewable Energy Standard
  • July 15, 2015

  • Firm Attorneys Assist with the Acquisition and Preservation of Property in Southern Colorado
  • July 12, 2015

  • Environmental Insurance CLE
  • July 9, 2015

  • Electric Utility Consultants, Inc., Webinar Presenter, “Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Section 106: Obtaining Permits for Projects”
  • July 1, 2015

  • Natural Resources and Protection Laws
  • June 26, 2015

  • Court Affirms East Hampton Town's Right to Regulate Airport Noise
  • June 26, 2015

  • Governing Magazine Reports of Firm Client INDOT
  • June 25, 2015

  • Firm Client Officially Closes Financing and Begins Construction on TOD Project
  • June 12, 2015

  • Incorporating the Value of Ecosystem Services in Legal Decision-Making
  • June 12, 2015

  • Rail Law Alert No. 22
  • June 9, 2015

  • Rail Law Alert No. 21
  • June 9, 2015

  • Chambers USA Releases Legal Rankings, Firm Partners Included
  • June 8, 2015

  • “Unmanned Aircraft Systems: The Airport and Local Government Perspective: The Interplay of Local and Federal Regulation,” The Air & Space Lawyer, Volume 28, Number 2, at 13
  • June 2, 2015

  • Extent of City Power to Address Aircraft Noise
  • June 2, 2015

  • How Does Tesla’s Powerwall Impact the Electric Power Sector?
  • June 1, 2015

  • 31st Annual Basics of Airport Law Workshop and 2015 Legal Update
  • May 29, 2015

  • Firm Client Announces Success with Additional Phase of Conservation Easement
  • May 26, 2015

  • Environmental Law Network Ranked Band 1 Global-wide Legal Network
  • May 26, 2015

  • <div class="ne_title"><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/governor/news/gov-hickenlooper-announces-boards-and-commissions-appointments-31" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Putnam Reappointed to Regional Air Quality Council by the Governor</a></div>
  • May 21, 2015

  • Cutting Edge Strategies for Managing and Resolving CERCLA Liability
  • May 15, 2015

  • Oil and Ethanol Shipments by Rail in Your Community
  • May 13, 2015

  • Oil Trains in Your Community
  • May 13, 2015

  • The Wall Street Journal Features Firm’s Representation of Town of East Hampton
  • April 22, 2015

  • Labor & Wage Trends & How They Affect Business
  • April 20, 2015

  • Issues Relating to Workers for Airlines, Contractors, and Concessionaires: Labor Peace, Living Wage Issues – the Philadelphia Experience
  • April 17, 2015

  • Rail Law Alert No. 20
  • April 8, 2015

  • Federal Court Upholds Solar Farm Permit
  • April 6, 2015

  • NextGen and Airports
  • April 1, 2015

  • Snohomish County Approves an Unusual Public-Private Partnership at Paine Field Airport
  • March 2, 2015

  • Precision Based Navigation and Noise: Where Do We Stand Post PBN Blueprint?
  • March 1, 2015

  • International Municipal Lawyers Association, Webinar Presenter, “Freight Railroads in Your Community”
  • March 1, 2015

  • Settling CERCLA Cases: Executing an Effective Strategy
  • February 24, 2015

  • Airport Law Alert No. 21 – Special Alert
  • February 22, 2015

  • Permitting the Over The River™ Project
  • February 19, 2015

  • Not Your Father’s Clean Air Act: New Laws, Policies and Regulations in Effect or Coming Soon
  • February 14, 2015

  • Drones
  • February 11, 2015

  • International Municipal Lawyers Association, Webinar Presenter, “Drones”
  • February 3, 2015

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 23: A Guide for Compliance with Grant Agreement Obligations to Provide Reasonable Access to an AIP-Funded Public Use General Aviation Airport
  • February 1, 2015

  • Airport Law Alert No. 20 – Year in Review
  • January 16, 2015

  • Colorado Brownfields Tax Credit and the CDPHE’s New Asbestos-in-Soil Regulations
  • January 14, 2015

  • Major Working Ranch Conservation Easement Protects Vital Sage Grouse Habitat in NW Colorado
  • January 14, 2015

  • Brownfields Law Alert – Colorado Brownfields Tax Credits, Asbestos-in-Soil Updates
  • January 12, 2015

  • Over The RiverTM Wins Court Approval for Christo’s Next Temporary Work of Art
  • January 2, 2015

  • Recent Developments in Aviation and Space Law
  • January 1, 2015

  • Firm Clients King County, WA, and Sound Transit Prevail in STB Dispute to Protect Railbanked Corridor
  • December 30, 2014

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Attorneys Assist City of Atlanta in Successful Launch of New Streetcar Service
  • December 30, 2014

  • Rail Transportation Law: A Comprehensive Guide to Regulatory Compliance, Interchange Agreements, Track Leases and More
  • December 29, 2014

  • Welcoming Remarks
  • December 15, 2014

  • Using Drones & Regulating Them – A Seminar for Local Governments
  • December 12, 2014

  • Planned Unit Developments: The Ups and Downs of Custom Zoning
  • December 11, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 19
  • December 10, 2014

  • ITC Phase Down Creates Near-Term Solar Opportunities for Airport Owners
  • December 10, 2014

  • Airport Solar Webinar: How to Maximize the Financial Benefits of Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • December 10, 2014

  • Drones in Your Community – The Local Government Angle
  • December 2, 2014

  • American Association of Airport Executives, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Conference, Co-Moderator, “Town Hall Forum – Airports’ Role after UAS Integration into the NAS”
  • November 4, 2014

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Announces Publication of Reference Guide
  • November 1, 2014

  • FAA Compliance: Enforcement, Part 16 and Recent Litigation
  • October 20, 2014

  • Firm Attorneys Assist in Purchase Agreement for Familiar Site
  • October 17, 2014

  • Emerging Issues in Oil and Gas Development
  • October 15, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 18
  • October 9, 2014

  • The Utility of the Future
  • October 7, 2014

  • American Association of Airport Executives, Basics of Airport Law Workshop, Speaker, “FAA’s Buy American Program” and “What We Talk About When We Talk About Drones”
  • October 1, 2014

  • 30th Annual Basics of Airport Law Workshop and 2014 Legal Update
  • September 25, 2014

  • Colorado’s Severance Tax: Sources, Spending, and Challenges
  • September 15, 2014

  • FAA Dismisses Part 16 Complaint Against the City of Cincinnati
  • September 12, 2014

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes New Partner Eric Smith
  • September 2, 2014

  • Colorado Association of Transit Agencies Fall Transit Conference and EXPO, Speaker, “Transit Finance”
  • September 1, 2014

  • FAA Solicits Comments for Net Noise Reduction Method
  • August 19, 2014

  • New FAA Procedures for Enforcement Orders
  • August 12, 2014

  • Airport Law Alert No. 19
  • July 25, 2014

  • Colorado’s Regulation of Oil and Gas Development
  • July 10, 2014

  • North American Windpower Features Article Authored by John Putnam
  • July 1, 2014

  • Constitutional Challenges and RPS Programs: What to Expect
  • July 1, 2014

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes Firm Administrator
  • June 30, 2014

  • Property: Uniform Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Act of 1970
  • June 24, 2014

  • The U.S.'s National Climate Assessment and the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Committee Report on Climate Change
  • June 17, 2014

  • The SEC’s Municipal Advisor Rule will prompt new practice for market participants
  • June 15, 2014

  • We Are Your Airports Business Peers Working for You
  • June 13, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 17
  • June 12, 2014

  • Chambers USA Announces Legal Rankings, Several Firm Attorneys Included
  • June 9, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 16
  • June 2, 2014

  • Energy Law Alert No. 1
  • June 1, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 15
  • May 21, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 14
  • May 19, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 13
  • May 7, 2014

  • Allison Fultz Selected as "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers
  • April 26, 2014

  • Endangered Species:  Coming Soon to a Project Near You
  • April 15, 2014

  • Labor Harmony, Living Wage And Related Topics
  • April 8, 2014

  • River Management Law
  • April 1, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 12
  • March 25, 2014

  • Availability Payment P3s: The New American Model
  • March 19, 2014

  • The Colorado Open Records Act: Covering the Basics and Exploring Recent Developments
  • March 18, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 11
  • March 10, 2014

  • FTA MAP-21 Panel and CEO Roundtable Discussions
  • February 24, 2014

  • Aviation Litigation Update: Fees, Wage Laws, Airports & Other Challenges
  • February 19, 2014

  • US High-Speed Rail Association, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Roundtable, Panelist
  • February 3, 2014

  • Airport Law Alert No. 18 – Year in Review
  • January 24, 2014

  • Conservation Law Alert – Tax Updates and Conservation Easement Amendments
  • January 22, 2014

  • Celebrating 40 Years of Success and Challenges for Colorado’s Instream Flow Program
  • January 15, 2014

  • Colorado's Instream Flow Program at 40:  Celebrating 40 Years of Success and Challenges
  • January 14, 2014

  • Rail Law Alert No. 10
  • January 13, 2014

  • Colorado Energy: Drilling Down on a Complex Issue
  • January 1, 2014

  • National CLE (Real Estate and Environmental Law)
  • January 1, 2014

  • NAIOP Colorado
  • December 17, 2013

  • Airport Law Alert No. 9
  • December 11, 2013

  • The Colorado Open Records Act: Covering the Basics and Exploring Recent Developments
  • December 11, 2013

  • MAP-21 Webinar Series
  • December 1, 2013

  • FAA Proposes to Clarify Policy on Aviation Fuel Taxes
  • November 21, 2013

  • SEC actions compel new focus on disclosure
  • November 15, 2013

  • Transit P3 Procurements
  • November 14, 2013

  • DOT Publishes Final Rule Regarding Access to Air Travel For Disabled Passengers
  • November 12, 2013

  • Surface Use Agreements
  • November 12, 2013

  • Land Acquisition, Management and Disposal
  • November 5, 2013

  • Heathly & Green Economic Opportunities for Urban America
  • November 2, 2013

  • Healthy & Green Economic Opportunities for Urban America
  • November 2, 2013

  • FAA Publishes Policy for On-Airport Solar Installations
  • October 23, 2013

  • Addressing Oil and Gas Impacts on Wildlife: Statutory Review, 2008-2013 
  • October 15, 2013

  • Emerging Issues in Oil and Gas Development
  • October 14, 2013

  • California – Germany Comparative Energy Policies
  • October 11, 2013

  • FAA Dismisses Complaint Against Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
  • October 4, 2013

  • Annual Meeting, Speaker, “MAP-21 – Transit System Safety and Asset Management”
  • October 1, 2013

  • Financing New Projects in the U.S.
  • September 30, 2013

  • Wildfire Task Force Delivers Recommendations to Governor of Colorado
  • September 30, 2013

  • Airport Law Alert No. 17
  • September 23, 2013

  • FHWA, FTA Propose New and Reclassified NEPA Categorical Exclusions
  • September 19, 2013

  • FRA Issues Final State Rail Plan Guidance
  • September 18, 2013

  • The Effects of Failed/Bankrupt Subdivisions and How Special Districts Can Help
  • September 15, 2013

  • FAA Updates FAR Part 16
  • September 12, 2013

  • Firm Clients Receive TIGER V Grant Funding
  • September 5, 2013

  • Litigation Update, Part 16 Litigation: Lowering Minimum Standards, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  • September 1, 2013

  • Rail Law Alert No. 8
  • August 22, 2013

  • Airport Document Retention Programs: An Overview of Best Practices
  • August 17, 2013

  • STB Denies Injunction Against Development of Trail on Railbanked Right-of-Way
  • August 1, 2013

  • Airports Council International-North America
  • August 1, 2013

  • Rail Law Alert No. 7
  • July 26, 2013

  • US P3s Pick Up the Pace in 2013
  • July 25, 2013

  • Court Upholds Long Island Helicopter Route
  • July 12, 2013

  • ACRP Report 85: Developing and Maintaining Support for Your Airport Capacity Project
  • July 11, 2013

  • 29th Annual Basics of Airport Law Workshop and 2013 Legal Update
  • July 5, 2013

  • DOT Dismisses Proceeding Involving LAX Fees
  • July 3, 2013

  • Wildfires Spark Renewed Interest in Development Regulations: What The Proposed Rules Could Mean For Your Project
  • July 1, 2013

  • Interior Appeals Board Upholds Permit Granted to Christo’s Over The River<span style="font-size:10px"><sup>TM</sup></span> Project
  • June 28, 2013

  • Bill Silberstein Quoted in Tax Management Inc.
  • June 21, 2013

  • Review of Conservation Credit Better Aligned With Colorado Agency Expertise and Cap on Colorado Income Tax Credits
  • June 21, 2013

  • Rail Law Alert No. 6
  • June 14, 2013

  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Environmental Regulations at Port of L.A.
  • June 13, 2013

  • Rail Law Alert No. 5
  • June 11, 2013

  • Chambers USA Announces Legal Rankings, Three Partners Selected for Inclusion
  • June 7, 2013

  • “Rail-served Industrial, Commercial Properties: Tips for Property Owners,” Colorado Real Estate Journal
  • June 5, 2013

  • Mergers and Acquisition Outlook for 2003 in the Americas: Energy and Infrastructure
  • June 3, 2013

  • Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to States Education Finance System
  • May 28, 2013

  • Settling Private CERCLA Litigation
  • May 23, 2013

  • Airline Bankruptcy Update
  • May 17, 2013

  • Airports, Firearms and Applicable Law, Federal and State: A Practical Overview
  • May 17, 2013

  • FAA Enforcement Actions: When the Auditors Come Calling
  • May 16, 2013

  • Court Rejects Challenge to Waste Transfer Station Near LaGuardia Airport
  • April 9, 2013

  • FAA Postpones Contract Tower Closures
  • April 3, 2013

  • FAA Dismisses Complaint Against Kent County, Michigan
  • March 28, 2013

  • State Court Upholds Change in Telluride Curfew
  • March 20, 2013

  • Lessons for the American P3 market from the UK's PF2 initiative
  • March 15, 2013

  • Court Acknowledges Disabled Passenger’s Right to Sue Airline
  • March 12, 2013

  • Court Upholds Environmental Review for East Link Project in Seattle
  • March 10, 2013

  • Land Use for a Lifetime: Changing Demographics and Shifting Priorities
  • March 8, 2013

  • Land Use Ethics
  • March 8, 2013

  • Federal Court Upholds Seattle East Link Light Rail Project
  • March 7, 2013

  • Attorneys Kaplan, Kirsch, Rockwell, and Potter Recognized as Super Lawyers for 2013
  • March 5, 2013

  • Untangling Federal Administrative Appeals Practice in the District of Colorado
  • March 4, 2013

  • Atlanta BeltLine Creates Green Space in Former Rail Corridors
  • February 15, 2013

  • State Oversight of Hydraulic Fracturing
  • February 14, 2013

  • Court Rejects Claims Against Airport for Plane Crash
  • February 8, 2013

  • Airport Law Alert No. 16 – Year in Review
  • February 8, 2013

  • Rail Law Alert No. 4
  • February 7, 2013

  • Allison Fultz Named Partner
  • February 1, 2013

  • FAA Releases Draft AIP Handbook
  • January 31, 2013

  • Washington Supreme Court Finds Airport May Be Liable for Tug Operators Injuries
  • January 31, 2013

  • <a href="https://www.kaplankirsch.com/News-Publications/Publications/105902/ACRP-Legal-Research-Digest-31nbspPreemption-of-Worker-Retention-and-Labor-Peace-Agreements-at-Airports">ACRP Legal Research Digest 19: <em>Legal Issues Related to Developing Safety Management Systems and Safety Risk Management at U.S. Airports</em></a>
  • January 16, 2013

  • FAA Makes Minor Changes to Part 139
  • January 16, 2013

  • Conservation Easement Update
  • January 10, 2013

  • Moving ahead, but where are we headed? The U.S. PPP market in 2013 and beyond
  • December 21, 2012

  • FAA Proposes New Rules and Guidance on Wildlife Hazards
  • December 10, 2012

  • FRA Extends Deadline for Comments on Proposed System Safety Program Rule
  • November 26, 2012

  • Innovation, Sustainability in Energy Policy
  • November 15, 2012

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 17: State and Federal Regulations that May Affect Initiatives to Reduce Airports’ GHG Emissions
  • November 1, 2012

  • Colorado’s Carbon Capture and Sequestration Task Force
  • October 25, 2012

  • Appropriate Role of Regulation: Perspectives from State Government
  • October 15, 2012

  • Construction Contracting
  • October 8, 2012

  • Professional Services Agreements
  • October 8, 2012

  • AAAE Rates and Charges Workshop, Air Service Incentive Programs
  • October 3, 2012

  • Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads, Speaker, “Blending Regional, Intercity and Freight Rail with Municipal Transit”
  • October 1, 2012

  • FAA Proposes Stricter Noise Standards for Helicopters
  • September 18, 2012

  • Merging Science, Policy, and Economics for Practical Solutions on Drought
  • September 15, 2012

  • Article By Firm Attorney Explores Federal Control Over Airports
  • September 15, 2012

  • FAA Issues Interim Guidance on Mineral Extraction at Airports
  • August 24, 2012

  • FAA Issues New Policy on Residential Sound Insulation
  • August 17, 2012

  • Rail Law Alert No. 3
  • August 7, 2012

  • Rail-volution
  • August 1, 2012

  • Rail Law Alert No. 2
  • July 27, 2012

  • Court Rejects Challenge to Airline Passenger Bill of Rights
  • July 24, 2012

  • Airport Law Alert No. 15
  • July 23, 2012

  • Court Denies Petition Challenging FAA Decision at Opa-Locka Airport
  • July 19, 2012

  • Recent Developments in Takings Litigation
  • July 17, 2012

  • Colorado’s Roadless Rule: Water Rights, Water Supply Infrastructure, and Forest Health
  • July 15, 2012

  • UIC 8th World Congress on High-Speed Rail, Speaker, “Legal Issues Affecting High-Speed Rail Development in the USA”
  • July 9, 2012

  • Court Rejects Challenge to Philadelphia International Airport Project
  • July 6, 2012

  • Rail Law Alert No. 1
  • June 22, 2012

  • Analysis of Urban Design and Economic Development Impacts of New York's High Line and Atlanta's BeltLine Projects
  • June 18, 2012

  • Chambers USA Announces Legal Rankings, Attorneys Included for 8th Consecutive Year
  • June 11, 2012

  • Drafting to Avoid Deduction Challenges
  • June 11, 2012

  • ACRP Report 66: Considering and Evaluating Airport Privatization
  • May 30, 2012

  • FAA to Reopen Pilot Fatigue Rulemaking
  • May 17, 2012

  • FRA, DOT Publish Cost-Saving Revisions to Implementation of Positive Train Control Regulations
  • May 14, 2012

  • Commercial Insurance Associates LLC Rail Seminar, Speaker, “Easements: Under, Over, Across and Along the Right-of-Way”
  • May 1, 2012

  • U.S. EPA Publishes Final Rule on Airport Deicing
  • April 25, 2012

  • U.S. DOT Announces Request for Proposals for Made-in-America Passenger Rail Cars
  • April 20, 2012

  • Oil and Gas Oversight in Colorado
  • April 15, 2012

  • Oil and Gas Activity and Oversight in Colorado
  • April 15, 2012

  • FAA Amends Grant Assurances
  • April 13, 2012

  • FAA Rules on Proposed Incentive Program at McCarran Airport
  • April 9, 2012

  • Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Rules and Regulations
  • March 15, 2012

  • Firm Client Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Receives $900 Million in Federal Funding to Extend BART into Silicon Valley
  • March 12, 2012

  • Commissioners OK $500,000 for Dear Valley Park Association Easement
  • March 9, 2012

  • FAA Proposes to Amend FAR Part 16
  • March 5, 2012

  • Mitigating Oil and Gas Impacts on Urban and Rural Landscapes; Local Government Regulation and Private Surface Use Agreements
  • March 2, 2012

  • Airport Noise Litigation in the 21st Century: A Survey of Current Issues
  • March 1, 2012

  • Airline Bankruptcies: Protection of Airports' and Agency Interests
  • March 1, 2012

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 13: An Index and Digest of Decisions: Compilation of Airport Law Resources
  • March 1, 2012

  • Focus on Implementation of Ozone Standard
  • February 28, 2012

  • Light Rail or Commuter Rail: Common Issues and Solutions When Negotiating Shared Use Agreements
  • February 20, 2012

  • Airport Law Alert No. 14 – Special Alert
  • February 15, 2012

  • Merging Colorado’s Parks and Wildlife Agencies
  • February 14, 2012

  • FRA Amends and Clarifies Final Rule on Conductor Certification
  • February 8, 2012

  • FRA Publishes Proposed Rule on Training Standards for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
  • February 7, 2012

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Assists Port Everglades in Negotiating Public-Private Agreement for Intermodal Container Transfer Facility
  • January 31, 2012

  • U.S. DOT and White House Council on Environmental Quality Announce Pilot Project to Streamline Environmental Review of Northeast Corridor High-Speed Rail Proposals
  • January 13, 2012

  • Airport Law Alert No. 13 – Year in Review
  • January 12, 2012

  • Transportation Research Board Annual Legal Workshop, Organizer and Moderator, Rail Session (2012-2015)
  • January 3, 2012

  • Airport Law Litigation Update
  • January 1, 2012

  • Commuter Rail Updates (Bi-Monthly Column)
  • December 31, 2011

  • USPS Pilots File Suit Against Fatigue Rule
  • December 22, 2011

  • EU Court of Justice Upholds Emissions Trading Scheme for Aviation
  • December 20, 2011

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Holds Hearing on Nation’s High-Speed Rail Program
  • December 6, 2011

  • Court Rejects First Amendment Challenge
  • December 5, 2011

  • U.S. DOT Awards RTD $280 Million Loan for EAGLE P3 Commuter Rail Project
  • December 2, 2011

  • FTA Issues Record of Decision Approving the East Link Light Rail Alignment
  • November 16, 2011

  • Recent Trends in Airport Concessions Model: Labor & Economic Issues
  • November 8, 2011

  • BLM Clears Christo’s Over The RiverTM Installation
  • November 7, 2011

  • Court Rejects FAA Determinations on Cape Wind Project
  • October 28, 2011

  • Colorado Approves Two Leases for Over The River<span style="font-size:10px"><sup>TM</sup></span>
  • October 8, 2011

  • Steve Kaplan Named as Denver’s “Land Use & Zoning Lawyer of the Year”
  • October 4, 2011

  • U.S. DOT Issues Final Rule on Level Boarding Requirements
  • September 19, 2011

  • Trump Dismisses Airport Noise Suit
  • August 31, 2011

  • Court Finds New Runway May Induce Growth
  • August 25, 2011

  • Broward County, FL, Approves Agreement for Intermodal Freight Facility at Firm Client Port Everglades’ Site
  • August 23, 2011

  • Broward County Approves Agreement for Intermodal Freight Facility at Firm Client Port Everglades’ Site
  • August 23, 2011

  • Navigating the Landscape of the California Renewables Portfolio
  • August 16, 2011

  • Experts Say Proposed Ivanpah Airport Could Become Cargo Base
  • August 15, 2011

  • FRA Issues Final Rule on Hours of Service Requirements for Passenger Rail Employees
  • August 12, 2011

  • Court Finds Suit Against Airline Not Preempted
  • August 5, 2011

  • Airport Law Alert No. 12
  • August 3, 2011

  • A P3 Success Story – RTD's EAGLE P3 Project
  • July 27, 2011

  • Governmental Liability and Immunity
  • July 11, 2011

  • Court Finds U.S. EPA Must Consider Further Regulation of Aircraft Emissions
  • July 5, 2011

  • Court Upholds TSA Calculation of Airline Security Fees
  • July 1, 2011

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Welcomes New Partner Bill Silberstein
  • July 1, 2011

  • A P3 Success Story – RTD's EAGLE P3 Project
  • June 28, 2011

  • Airport Law Alert – Special Alert
  • June 24, 2011

  • <em>Chambers USA</em> Announces Legal Rankings, Two Founding Partners Included Again
  • June 9, 2011

  • TRB Releases Guidebook on Airport Leasing
  • June 2, 2011

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Obtains Dismissal of Suite Challenging Inward-Facing Locomotive Cameras
  • June 1, 2011

  • DOT Proposes to Amend ACDBE Rules
  • May 27, 2011

  • Air Pollution: Greens Threaten to Sue EPA Over Leaded Airplane Fuel
  • May 26, 2011

  • Transition Planning at Colorado Parks and Wildlife 
  • May 15, 2011

  • Colorado and BLM: Cooperative Federalism in Action
  • May 15, 2011

  • FCC Seeks Comment on Spectrum Needs for the Implementation of Positive Train Control
  • May 5, 2011

  • First Federal Court Interpretation of “Affiliation” Under CERCLA’s BFPP Defense
  • May 1, 2011

  • Gary Airport OKs Rail Agreement Pushing Expansion Forward
  • April 25, 2011

  • A Primer on Lobbying and Gifts to Public Officials Under Colorado, Federal, and Denver Law
  • April 6, 2011

  • House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
  • April 1, 2011

  • Flexible Purpose Corporations: The Future of Sustainable Capitalism
  • April 1, 2011

  • Ready, Set, Go: Legal Considerations in Implementing a Safety Management System
  • April 1, 2011

  • D.C. Circuit Upholds STB's Decision to Purchase Railroad Line
  • March 29, 2011

  • FAA Announces Interim Policy on Residential Through-the-Fence Access
  • March 18, 2011

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 11: Survey of Minimum Standards: Commercial Aeronautical Activities at Airports
  • March 16, 2011

  • Deal Reached on Chicago O'Hare Modernization Program
  • March 14, 2011

  • FAA Extends Deadline for Comments on SMS Rulemaking
  • March 7, 2011

  • Affordable Housing and Transit-Oriented Development
  • March 4, 2011

  • Discussion Paper: FAA Proposals for Safety Management Systems
  • March 1, 2011

  • "Climate Change and Adaptation" and "Environmental Review Process"
  • March 1, 2011

  • DOT OIG Criticizes Denver's Sale of Stapleton Airport
  • February 28, 2011

  • Gray Skies to Green: How Climate is Affecting the Aviation Industry
  • February 23, 2011

  • U.S. Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
  • February 17, 2011

  • Water and Gravel Mining: Exposed Groundwater, Augmentation, and Floodplain Rules
  • February 14, 2011

  • IRS, Tax Court and Difficult Tax Questions
  • February 7, 2011

  • A New Focus on Criteria Pollutants
  • February 1, 2011

  • FRA Initiates Rulemaking Proceeding to Revise Locomotive Safety Standards
  • January 12, 2011

  • Understanding Airports’ Responsibilities Under the Proposed SMS Requirements
  • January 11, 2011

  • A Brief Review of Developments in Federal Environmental Law, Policy & Regulation 2010
  • January 7, 2011

  • Rail-volution, Speaker (2011-2012)
  • January 3, 2011

  • Sarah Rockwell and Lori Potter Named 2011 Colorado "Super Lawyers" and "Top 25 Women Lawyers in Colorado"
  • January 1, 2011

  • Frequent speaker at, and program committee member for, Annual University of California Airport Noise and Air Quality Symposium
  • January 1, 2011

  • 18,000 American without Electricity: Illuminating and Solving the Navajo Energy Crisis
  • January 1, 2011

  • Internal Revenue Service: A Discussion on Recent Case Law: Recent Court Decisions on Conservation Easements
  • January 1, 2011

  • Landlords, Tenants and LEED<sup>®</sup> . . . What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been 
  • January 1, 2011

  • FAA Approves Capacity Enhancement Program at Philadelphia International Airport
  • December 30, 2010

  • Airport Law Alert No. 11 – Year in Review
  • December 23, 2010

  • Anatomy of a Redevelopment
  • December 15, 2010

  • <div class="description">A P3 Success Story</div>
  • November 9, 2010

  • Florida Airport Looks to Privatize
  • November 4, 2010

  • Court Rejects FBO Challenge at Westchester County Airport
  • November 2, 2010

  • DOT Issues Small Community Program Grants
  • October 26, 2010

  • Sarah Rockwell Named as Denver’s “Land Use & Zoning Lawyer of the Year” by The<em> Best Lawyers in America</em><sup>®</sup>
  • October 26, 2010

  • Seventh Circuit Upholds Railroad Retirement Board Determination that Rail Contractor Employees May be Subject to Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Acts
  • October 22, 2010

  • Economy Forces Slowdown in Planning for Second Las Vegas Airport
  • October 20, 2010

  • NEPA Lessons Learned 
  • October 16, 2010

  • Policy Guidance for Identifying and Effectively Managing Perpetual Environmental Impacts from New Hardrock Mines
  • October 15, 2010

  • FTA Announces Time Limits for Initiation of Judicial Review of Environmental Actions
  • September 23, 2010

  • FAA Publishes Guidebook on Airline Incentives
  • September 15, 2010

  • Energy Development On and Around Airports
  • September 14, 2010

  • FAA Proposes New Policy on Residential Through-The-Fence
  • September 9, 2010

  • FAA Dismisses Complaint Against City of Venice
  • September 1, 2010

  • U.S. Airport and Large Construction Projects: Risk Mitigation Tools
  • September 1, 2010

  • FAA Dismisses Complaint Against Delaware River and Bay Authority
  • August 30, 2010

  • Court Rejects Local Controls Over Philadelphia International Airport Expansion
  • August 27, 2010

  • FAA Issues New Rules on Structure Height (Part 77)
  • July 21, 2010

  • DNR Budget and River Access Task Force
  • July 16, 2010

  • Safety Management Systems: Minimizing Airports’ Exposure
  • July 16, 2010

  • Court Upholds DOT Rules on Congestion Pricing
  • July 13, 2010

  • Large Capital Project: How to Save Money and Prevent Litigation
  • June 30, 2010

  • Firm Scores Victory in Federal District Court for Video Monitoring of Passenger Locomotive Cabs
  • June 30, 2010

  • Court Rejects FBO Challenge at Barnstable Airport
  • June 23, 2010

  • Overview of COGCC Rulemaking, 2007-2009
  • June 16, 2010

  • Town Petitions FAA Over Determinations of No Hazard for Off-Shore Wind Turbines in Nantucket Sound
  • June 16, 2010

  • The Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design
  • June 15, 2010

  • Environmental Groups Sue U.S. EPA Over Aircraft Emissions
  • June 11, 2010

  • <em>Chambers USA</em> Announces Legal Rankings, Two Founding Partners Included
  • June 10, 2010

  • DOT Proposes New Passenger Protections
  • June 8, 2010

  • Positive Train Control – Final Rule and Implementation Plans
  • May 19, 2010

  • National Mediation Board Issues Final Rule on Election Procedure in Railway and Airline Labor Representation Disputes
  • May 11, 2010

  • DOT Proposes Changes to DBE Program
  • May 10, 2010

  • Peter Kirsch Quoted in <em>Airport Revenue News</em>
  • May 1, 2010

  • EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Signs Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Lead Emissions
  • April 20, 2010

  • U.S. Airport Risk Profiles: Planning for Airport Structure Damage/Loss
  • April 17, 2010

  • U.S. EPA Publishes Amendments to the General Conformity Rules Under the Clean Air Act
  • April 5, 2010

  • FRA Announces Grants for Positive Train Control
  • March 29, 2010

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Achieves Major Victory for Colorado Brownfield and Infill Development
  • March 29, 2010

  • California Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Solicitation at LAX
  • March 25, 2010

  • U.S. Senate Approves FAA Reauthorization
  • March 22, 2010

  • Northeast Corridor High-Speed Rail Act Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2010

  • Court Denies Class Certification in Martin County Airport Litigation
  • March 5, 2010

  • Tales of the Battle with the Internal Revenue Service
  • March 5, 2010

  • FAA Issues Final Decision in Nashville Airport Litigation
  • March 3, 2010

  • Rail Law Alert – Special Alert
  • March 1, 2010

  • Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 Introduced in House and Senate
  • February 22, 2010

  • CEQ Issues Draft Guidance on Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Mitigation and Monitoring in NEPA Analyses
  • February 18, 2010

  • Overview and Basics of Colorado House Bill 10-1188
  • February 17, 2010

  • A New Approach for Airport Terminal Construction
  • February 16, 2010

  • Rulemaking on Oil and Gas, Uranium Mining, and Geothermal Leasing 
  • February 15, 2010

  • Court Rejects Environmental Challenge at DIA
  • February 8, 2010

  • FTA Announces FY2011 Funding Recommendations for New Starts and Small Starts Recipients
  • February 3, 2010

  • DOT Makes Changes in DBE and ACDBE Programs
  • February 2, 2010

  • Obama Administration Announces FY2011 Transportation Budget Proposal
  • February 1, 2010

  • Obama Administration Announces Funding for High-speed Rail Proposals
  • January 28, 2010

  • STB Hears Oral Argument in Challenge to Safe Harbor for Certain Rail Acquisitions
  • January 26, 2010

  • NTSB Announces Report Recommending Installation of Inward-Facing Cameras in Rail Cabs
  • January 21, 2010

  • FRA Issues Final Rule on Positive Train Control System Requirements
  • January 15, 2010

  • FRA Issues Final Rule on Passenger Equipment Safety Standards
  • January 8, 2010

  • Sarah Rockwell and Lori Potter Named 2010 Colorado "Super Lawyers" and "Top 25 Women Lawyers in Colorado"
  • January 1, 2010

  • Developing a LEED<sup>®</sup> Certified Workspace: 10 Lessons Learned
  • January 1, 2010

  • Conservation Easements: Preserving Your Land for Future Generations
  • January 1, 2010

  • DOT Issues Final Rule on Lengthy Tarmac Delay
  • December 21, 2009

  • Airport Law Alert No. 10
  • December 7, 2009

  • LAND USE: Putting The Pieces Together
  • November 23, 2009

  • Chicago and Bensenville Settle Dispute Over O'Hare Expansion
  • November 16, 2009

  • FAA Rejects Bob Hope Airport Curfew
  • November 2, 2009

  • Amtrak Releases Strategic Guidance and Five Year Financial Plan
  • October 29, 2009

  • Lessons Learned
  • October 26, 2009

  • The Way Forward
  • October 24, 2009

  • Colorado’s Strategy for Development of Oil Shale 
  • October 19, 2009

  • FRA Issues Preliminary National Rail Plan
  • October 15, 2009

  • FAA Issues New Airport Compliance Handbook
  • September 30, 2009

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 7: <em>Airport Governance and Ownership</em>
  • September 28, 2009

  • FAA Issues Final Order in Westchester County Airport Litigation
  • September 18, 2009

  • TRB Publishes Update on Environmental Issues in Aviation
  • September 17, 2009

  • Access Restrictions: Recent Developments and Future Trends
  • September 15, 2009

  • Court Affirms DOT Declaratory Order on "Privilege Fee"
  • September 14, 2009

  • Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment
  • September 1, 2009

  • EPA Proposes New Effluent Standards for Discharges from Airport Deicing
  • August 28, 2009

  • TRB Releases Study on Noise Outside DNL 65 dB
  • August 10, 2009

  • U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in LAX III
  • August 7, 2009

  • Comments Submitted on Bob Hope Airport Curfew
  • July 22, 2009

  • The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: How Would the Bill Passed by the House Affect the Aviation Industry?
  • July 15, 2009

  • House Enacts Landmark Climate Change Legislation
  • July 15, 2009

  • Air Hubs Pay to Keep Their Spokes
  • July 10, 2009

  • FAA Issues Final Order in Santa Monica Airport Litigation
  • July 8, 2009

  • 10 Years, 430 Dams
  • July 4, 2009

  • FAA Dismisses Part 16 Complaint Against Montrose County
  • July 2, 2009

  • Who's Track Are We On, Anyway?
  • June 29, 2009

  • Court Rejects Challenge to Las Vegas Airspace Change
  • June 12, 2009

  • Court Rejects Challenge to NY/NJ/PHL Airspace Redesign
  • June 10, 2009

  • Women on the Move
  • June 1, 2009

  • FAA Hearing Officer Issues Initial Decision in Santa Monica Airport Litigation
  • May 14, 2009

  • FAA Dismisses Part 16 Complaint Filed Against the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
  • May 5, 2009

  • Court Denies NEPA Challenge to New Airport
  • May 1, 2009

  • Current Airport Financing Issues: Airport-based Derivative Products
  • May 1, 2009

  • FTA Releases Final Guidance on Application of Rail Corridors
  • April 30, 2009

  • Airport Law Alert No. 9 – Special Alert
  • April 23, 2009

  • Midway Airport Privatization Abandoned
  • April 20, 2009

  • DOT Seeks Comments on Possible Amendments to DBE Regulations
  • April 8, 2009

  • FAA Declares Stage 2 Phaseout at Van Nuys Airport Exempt from ANCA
  • April 7, 2009

  • Coming Soon to an EIS Near You: NEPA and Climate Change
  • April 3, 2009

  • Lori Potter Appointed to Federal Judge Appointment Review Committee
  • April 2, 2009

  • FRA Issues Final Rule on Hours of Service for Railroad Employees
  • March 27, 2009

  • FRA and Amtrak Issue Notice for Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
  • March 13, 2009

  • Eleventh Circuit Upholds Atlanta Airport Gun Ban
  • March 12, 2009

  • President Obama Signs 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 1105) into Law
  • March 11, 2009

  • U.S. EPA Proposes Rules on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
  • March 10, 2009

  • DOT Office of Inspector General Reports on Runway Safety Areas
  • March 3, 2009

  • FAA Releases Guidance on Stimulus Funds
  • March 3, 2009

  • The Politics of Change – You Say You Want a Revolution?
  • March 1, 2009

  • Carbon Management: Can Airports Achieve Neutrality?
  • February 26, 2009

  • President Signs American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • February 17, 2009

  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Submits Application to FAA for Full Nighttime Curfew at Bob Hope Airport
  • February 2, 2009

  • Using Airport Design Standards to Justify Shrinking an Airport: Is it for Safety or Noise?
  • January 16, 2009

  • The Basics of FOIA and an Overview of Colorado and Other State Public Records and Open Meetings Laws
  • January 16, 2009

  • CEQ to Require Consideration of Climate Change in NEPA Documents
  • January 14, 2009

  • TSA Launches General Aviation Airport Vulnerability Assessment
  • January 13, 2009

  • Rail Conference, Speaker and Moderator (2009-2012, 2014)
  • January 1, 2009

  • Legal Affairs Seminar, Speaker (2009-2012; 2014)
  • January 1, 2009

  • Association of Transportation Law Professionals – Speaker (2009-2024)
  • January 1, 2009

  • Airport Law Alert No. 8
  • December 31, 2008

  • FAA Approves Expansion of Ft. Lauderdale Airport
  • December 19, 2008

  • Court of Appeals Agrees That Environmental Review Not Required to Reroute Flights at Logan Airport
  • December 18, 2008

  • FAA Dismisses Part 16 Complaint Against Port of Seattle
  • November 14, 2008

  • Navigating the Risks of Aerospace Product Liability
  • November 6, 2008

  • Federal District Court Rejects Clean Water Act Challenge to Panama City Airport
  • October 30, 2008

  • TSA Proposes New Rules for General Aviation Security
  • October 30, 2008

  • Comparative Environmental Laws: Argentina and the United States
  • October 28, 2008

  • Court Rules Town of East Haven is Preempted from Regulating Construction of Runway Safety Areas
  • October 24, 2008

  • President Signs Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008
  • October 16, 2008

  • President Signs Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  • October 16, 2008

  • DOT Publishes Final Congestion Management Rules for JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia Airports
  • October 10, 2008

  • Colorado Moves Ahead with Roadless Forest Plan Amid Criticism, Legal Battle
  • October 9, 2008

  • Details Emerge on Arkansas River Curtain Project
  • October 1, 2008

  • Aviation Officials Say Tall Buildings Constrict Airspace
  • September 30, 2008

  • FAA to Require Certain Airports to Identify Based Aircraft
  • September 8, 2008

  • U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms FAA Decision on Lunken Airport
  • August 7, 2008

  • The Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey Proposes to Ban Flights Authorized Under Slot Auction
  • August 4, 2008

  • Global Perspective on Public-Private Partnerships and Infrastructure Financing, Development, and Operation
  • July 30, 2008

  • Court of Appeals Denies Challenge to FAA's Decision Not to Supplement an EIS for Boston Logan Airport
  • July 23, 2008

  • FAA Releases Program Guidance Letter for AIP-Funded Projects
  • July 21, 2008

  • DOT Office of the Secretary and FAA Publish Amendments to Policy Regarding the Establishment of Airport Rates and Charges
  • July 14, 2008

  • EPA Issues an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations
  • July 11, 2008

  • FAA Dismisses Part 16 Complaint Filed Against the County of Westchester, New York
  • June 12, 2008

  • Airport Law Alert No. 7
  • June 1, 2008

  • U.S. Court of Appeals Rules FAA Erred Regarding Proposed Wind Turbines Near Planned Airport
  • April 18, 2008

  • The Topsy Turvey World of CERCLA – Unknown Law – Uncertain Science
  • March 15, 2008

  • Transportation Research Board Releases Airport Law Resources Legal Research Digest
  • February 5, 2008

  • ADA Rulemaking Update – Disabling Commuter Railroads
  • February 1, 2008

  • FAA Releases New Guidance Document: Management of Acquired Noise Land: Inventory – Reuse – Disposal
  • February 1, 2008

  • Guest lecturer at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Introduction
  • January 31, 2008

  • Judge Recommends New Noise Variance Subject to Conditions for Bob Hope Airport
  • January 22, 2008

  • Anatomy of a Concession Agreement – A Case Study in Surface Transportation
  • January 1, 2008

  • ACRP Legal Research Digest 1: Compilation of Airport Law Resources
  • January 1, 2008

  • FAA Dismisses Part 16 Complaint Filed Against City of Farmington, NM
  • December 4, 2007

  • Airport Law Alert No. 6
  • November 1, 2007

  • Hennepin County District Court Approves Settlement
  • October 19, 2007

  • Administrative & Legislative Update: The Shifting Requirements for Disposition of Federal Oil Shale Resources
  • October 16, 2007

  • Brownfield Legislation: Where Is It Going and How Will It Affect You?
  • October 16, 2007

  • Defending Against Condemnation of Conservation Easements
  • October 6, 2007

  • The Law of Aviation-Related Climate Change: The Airport Proprietor's Role in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • October 1, 2007

  • Basics of Airport Project Development
  • September 25, 2007

  • Basics of Environmental Management
  • September 25, 2007

  • FAA Publishes Final General Conformity List
  • July 30, 2007

  • U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in <em>Vacation Village v. Clark County</em>
  • July 23, 2007

  • The Effects of Transportation Regulation on the Transborder Metropolitan Areas of the U.S.-Mexico Border Region: NAFTA and the Mexican Truck Plan – Where Do We Go From Here?
  • July 15, 2007

  • DOT Renders Final Decision in <em>Alaska Airlines v. Los Angeles World Airports</em>
  • June 15, 2007

  • FAA Issues Final Rule Amending Passenger Facility Charges Regulations
  • May 23, 2007

  • U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington Strikes Down FAA Decision to Change Informal Runway Use Program at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport
  • May 11, 2007

  • Airport Law Alert No. 5
  • May 1, 2007

  • Corporate Counsel Spotlight: 'I Feel Like I'm The Luckiest Attorney'
  • February 26, 2007

  • Association of Transportation Law Professionals, Association Highlights, Commuter Rail Updates – bi-monthly column (2007-2015)
  • January 2, 2007

  • Emergency Federalism: Calling on the States in Perilous Times 
  • January 1, 2007

  • American Association of Airport Executives: Resort Airports Conference 
  • January 1, 2007

  • American Association of Airport Executives: Airport Planning Conference
  • January 1, 2007

  • Open Space Chapter 16
  • January 1, 2007

  • New Jersey Senator Introduces Bill to Phase Out Remaining Stage 2 Aircraft
  • December 7, 2006

  • The Changing Legal Landscape for Leasing of Federal Oil Shale Reserves
  • October 18, 2006

  • General Aviation Airport Compliance Issues and Business Practices
  • September 19, 2006

  • Legal and Regulatory Developments in the USA
  • September 6, 2006

  • FAA and BLM Announce Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement for Las Vegas Airport Construction
  • August 29, 2006

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Rejects Claims Challenging Proposed Modernization Plan for O'Hare International Airport
  • August 4, 2006

  • Nevada Supreme Court Issues Decision in <em>McCarran International Airport v. Sisolak</em>
  • July 13, 2006

  • Airport Law Alert No. 4
  • July 1, 2006

  • FAA Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for FAR Part 77
  • June 13, 2006

  • Relay Race Gives Groups a Chance to Show Team Spirit
  • May 12, 2006

  • Airline Bankruptcy Issues
  • May 1, 2006

  • Military Airfields: Legal Challenges to Successful Conversion
  • March 6, 2006

  • Tolled Highways and Transportation Issues
  • March 1, 2006

  • City of Los Angeles Approves Settlement Agreement with Communities Surrounding LAX
  • January 18, 2006

  • Airport Law Alert No. 3
  • January 1, 2006

  • FAA Issues Director's Determination Regarding Pompano Beach, FL Airpark
  • December 15, 2005

  • Non-conformity in the Sale of Goods between the United States and China: The New Chinese Contract Law, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods  
  • December 1, 2005

  • Taking Off with Community Vision
  • November 2, 2005

  • Lori Potter Listed in 2006 Edition of <em>Best Lawyers</em>
  • October 14, 2005

  • DOT Inspector General Releases Report Regarding Oversight of Land Purchased by Airports
  • September 30, 2005

  • Protecting Airports: A Review of Security Measures Used to Protect the Nation’s Airports and Challenges Airports Have Faced Because of the Security Regulations
  • August 25, 2005

  • FAA Issues Record of Decision Approving Construction of New St. George, Utah Airport
  • August 21, 2005

  • Steal this Concert? The Federal Anti-bootlegging Statute Gets Struck Down, but not Out
  • July 15, 2005

  • FAA Issues Final Rule Establishing a Stage 4 Noise Standard
  • July 5, 2005

  • NEPA Law and Strategy
  • June 6, 2005

  • BRAC Airfields: Rules Governing the Operation of a Commercial Airport
  • June 5, 2005

  • D.C. Circuit Upholds the Naples Authority Ban on Stage 2 Aircraft
  • June 3, 2005

  • The Naples Decision: Sound Public Policy?
  • June 1, 2005

  • Interaction of Local Planning Efforts with Regional Transportation Projects
  • April 21, 2005

  • An Introduction to Airport Quality Law and American Association of Airport Executives
  • April 1, 2005

  • Influence of Selected Surface Disinfestants, Fungicides, and Temperature on Seed Germination and Initial Growth of Southern Seaoats (<em>Uniola paniculata</em>)
  • March 16, 2005

  • The Law of Noise Regulation
  • February 7, 2005

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Client, the City of Burbank, Agrees to Peace Treaty
  • February 1, 2005

  • <em>Introduction to Airport Air Quality Law</em>
  • January 1, 2005

  • Airport Law Alert No. 2
  • December 1, 2004

  • History and Evolution of Anti-SLAPP Statutes
  • November 9, 2004

  • Recent Developments in Federal Airport Law
  • October 18, 2004

  • Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell Client, Westchester County, New York, Renews Terminal Capacity Limit
  • September 15, 2004

  • FAA Proposes Modifications to the Airport Improvement Program
  • August 24, 2004

  • The Challenges of Airfield Conversions: Lessons Learned
  • August 10, 2004

  • Environmental Process
  • August 1, 2004

  • Guide to Airport Noise Rules and Use Restrictions (and supplements)
  • June 1, 2004

  • Idaho Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Firm Client Friedman Memorial Airport
  • January 20, 2004

  • McPlayground: The Costs and Benefits of the Privatization of Play
  • January 1, 2004

  • Land Trust Ethics
  • January 1, 2004

  • Airport Law Alert No. 1
  • December 1, 2003

  • “Dirty Money”: EPA Issues Brownfields Grant Guidelines
  • April 1, 2003

  • Contributor to an Access Board publication for architects and building owners outlining the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities to Historic Properties
  • January 1, 2003

  • Contributor to an Access Board publication for architects and building owners outlining the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities to historic properties
  • January 1, 2003

  • Seed Germination of Southern Seaoats (Uniola paniculata) as Influenced by Stratification, Temperature, and Light
  • September 16, 2002

  • Build It and They Will Come for Gravel
  • March 1, 2002

  • Legal Underpinnings of the Right to Float Through Private Property in Colorado
  • March 1, 2002

  • The Airport Noise Act: Safe Harbor or Procedural Hurdle?
  • March 1, 2002

  • The Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Experiences
  • January 1, 2002

  • Administrative and Judicial Jurisdiction for Challenging Airport Actions
  • November 8, 2001

  • Alaska National Interests Land Conservation Act: Citizens Guide
  • June 16, 2001

  • The Marketing Machine: Arts & Urban Renewal in Newark, NJ
  • January 1, 2001

  • Use of Freight Rail Lines for Commuter Operations: Public Interest, Private Property
  • July 1, 1999

  • Light Rail on Freight Tracks – Issues of Concern
  • June 1, 1999

  • Peaceful Coexistence Between Local Governments and Freight Rail Lines: An Impossible Dream
  • February 1, 1999

  • Under the Influence: Oil and the Industrialization of America’s Arctic
  • June 16, 1998

  • Sharing the Wealth from Airport Expansions
  • April 1, 1998

  • Environmental Risks in the Global Economy
  • April 15, 1995

  • Rhetoric or Reality: The Impact of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Federal and State Environmental Laws
  • January 1, 1995

  • <a href="http://elr.info/sites/default/files/articles/21.10701.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defining the Scope of Alternatives in an EIS after <em>Citizens Against Burlington</em></a>
  • December 1, 1991

  • Environmental Protection Through Federal Preemption of State Water Laws
  • October 1, 1990

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