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2015 Energy & Environmental Trailblazers
The National Law Journal recognizes professionals who have moved the needle in the legal
industry, professionals who are truly Trailblazers. In 2013 and 2014 we have published pieces
on Trailblazers in Legal Business, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Intellectual Property and
Litigation.
We are now accepting nominations for our inaugural list of 2015 Energy & Environmental
Trailblazers which is slated to appear on April 13th 2015:
Please email nominations to Lisa Van Dyke no later than Monday, February 2nd
to lvandyke@alm.com nomination criteria can be found below:
What are the criteria?
We are looking for people who have moved the needle in the legal arena in terms of Energy
& Environmental. Here are just a few examples of the types of trailblazers we are looking for:
Changed the way certain types of cases are defended
Brought cases to courts that had never heard them before
Pioneered use of a technological innovation
Opened up new category (e.g. securities arbitration)
Developed a new litigation strategy
Changed the way litigation was billed
The above are just examples; it’s important to understand that we are not simply looking for
lawyers who have won a lot of big cases, and we are not putting together a list of “best
litigators.” We are looking for agents of change.
The nomination process
If you know someone who fits the criteria, please nominate him or her by sending Lisa Van
Dyke (lvandyke@alm.com) the following information:
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The nominee’s name, current organization and contact information
A short essay (250 words or less) outlining why the nominee is an Energy or
Environmental Trailblazer; cite specific examples in which the nominee has “moved the
needle”.
The nominee’s bio, C.V. or link to their LinkedIn page
Your name and contact information