Julie Greathouse, managing member of PPGMR Law in Little Rock, was appointed by the Arkansas Bar Foundation to serve on the newly created Development Committee. The Committee will be holding its first annual fundraiser October 13, 2017 to raise money for the Foundation. The Arkansas Bar Foundation was established to support efforts to improve the administration of justice and is a charitable organization with a mission to promote educational, literary, scientific and charitable purposes. Julie has been a Fellow of the Arkansas Bar Foundation since 2012.
Laying the Foundation for a Successful Appeal: Be Specific With Your Trial Arguments.
When construction began in 2010, the Kemper County power plant was slated to be the crown jewel of clean coal. The centerpiece of the Obama administration’s climate plan, it was thought that Kemper’s revolutionary ability to burn gasified coal while emitting significantly less pollution than conventional coal-fired plants would simultaneously pave the way for future low-emission energy and provide a much needed shot in the arm for a dying coal industry. However, amidst scandal and setback, the Kemper plant is now $5 billion over budget and several years past deadline, and after a recent recommendation from state regulators, may have to abandon coal altogether in favor of cheaper natural gas.
Industries for the Environment, a publication for the Arkansas Environmental Federation, recently published an article authored by PPGMR Law attorney Chad Wood entitled, "Tips for Obtaining a Variance from Permit Requirements."
In a 9 to 5 vote, the Arkansas Plant Board today voted to ban the use of dicamba in crops and increase civil penalties for misuse of the herbicide.
