I am working on an article on lawyers, law firms, and sustainability and look forward to sharing it when it is finally published. Sustainability—basically, the idea that we should leave the world a better place than we found it and not continue to deplete our natural resources—is certainly a vital goal for the planet. The notion also poses all sorts of interesting legal issues (and work!) for lawyers. For instance, who is liable if a green building does not perform as promised? What happens if a retailer requires its suppliers to make their operations more sustainable and, in so doing, an operator experiences some sort of catastrophe? As in the world as a whole, sustainability crosses industries and requires collaboration; so, too, in law firms, sustainability matters tend not to be siloed in an environmental practice group. Okay, this graf is just a big teaser for my upcoming article, but I have a feeling I’ll be writing more pieces on this subject in the months to come. I can’t wait to report on progress in this area all the way around.
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