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Attorneys can leverage historical knowledge to advise corporate managers and mitigate current and future legal liabilities. This article focuses on the numerous ways in which history benefits in-house attorneys and corporate decision-makers. It examines how, through diligent historical research, attorneys can learn about their company’s …
An overview of the key types of state and local records that can be dispositive in environmental cases. In this presentation, History Associates draws upon 30 years of experience in historical research to discuss the hidden potential of state and local records to environmental law …
Corporate genealogies can be used by attorneys to advise their clients on a range of legal matters. By Stephen G. Swisdak A couple of years ago, I wrote an article in this publication on how to research a company’s history (“The Value of Historical Research …
This article reviews the recommended steps to take before contacting a vendor, advice on determining criteria for software selection, and suggestions on how to manage the data migration process. The variety and quality of collections management systems (CMS) software packages vary widely. One size does …
HAI’s historian provided perspective on the use and regulation of TCE to attendees at a recent American Bar Association conference. This presentation offers a historical perspective regarding the many applications of trichloroethylene (TCE), including its use in metal cleaning, and the regulatory developments that have …
This presentation provides an overview to the approach and methodology that historians use in undertaking potentially responsible party (PRP) searches for clients. Download this presentation as a PDF. Presented by: Dr. Jason Gart, Director of Litigation Research Environmental Protection Agency’s 9th National Training Conference on …
Poster presentation at the MGP 2017 Symposium, October 16-18 in New Orleans, LA. This poster presentation examines MGP research strategies and the value of a range of new — and perhaps unexpected — MGP-related historical source material. These new sources, when combined with conventional document …
Many groups are using anniversary celebrations strategically to highlight industry impact, reposition and reach new audiences. Sept. 28, 2018 By William Ehart People of a certain age may not relish birthdays, but major milestones are strategic opportunities not to be missed for associations. Groups use anniversaries …
Poster presentation at the MGP Conference 2019, October 7-9, Philadelphia PA It has been known for some time in the MGP remediation and legal community that MGPs have a special well-documented past. The manufactured gas industry, in the U.S. and overseas, is almost unique in …
