As we approach the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 virus stopping the world in its tracks, my mind wandered to more superficial things this pandemic has changed. Namely—how we litigate . Three big changes jump to mind. Here they are: Depositions. As part of a lawsuit, the parties engage in “discovery,” which is the process of sharing information with the other parties in the case. This includes producing documents, answering written questions, and eventually, taking…

On January 27, the Biden Administration signed new executive orders to address climate change. Unsurprisingly, the orders included language directed to preserve manufacturing jobs, move towards clean energy, build a modern infrastructure system, and focus on scientific evidence. For my purposes, that is all great news. However, more importantly for this article, Biden also signaled that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will play a key role in the Administration’s climate strategy. What might…

We are about one month away from a change in presidential administrations. The Biden administration will likely bring many obvious changes to the federal government, but will it impact whether the government has jurisdiction over ground or waters on your property? In other words, will the Biden government seek to change the definition of Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”)? In August 2015, the Obama administration’s WOTUS definition became effective. Less than two years later,…