As members of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), we recently had the pleasure of attending the Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Seminar where the issue of federal reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was a hot topic. This was of particular interest to us given our expertise in conducting research for asbestos litigation and historical environmental problems at industrial sites, manufactured gas plants, and military facilities throughout the U.S.
Finding Evidence: Research Tactics for Environmental Law & Toxic Torts
Recently, chemical releases and spills into local waterways by a chemical manufacturer and other industry in West Virginia have captured the national spotlight. For those familiar with environmental history, however, these tragic occurrences have been far more commonplace, albeit less publicized, than many may realize.
A Brief History of the Internship
Completing an internship isn’t just a rite of passage for today’s college students. Some get paid for their work. Some pay to do the work. Others get academic credit. For some, it’s a combination of all three. Either way, many students feel an internship is that must-have bullet point on their resume (second to the degree, of course) that will catch a prospective employer’s attention.
Taylor & Hammel Gets Social
It’s a new year and we’re ringing it in with a new look. Today, we launched our redesigned website. Click on over to www.taylorhammel.com, take a look, and tell us what you think. We value your feedback.
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Historian in Your Family
The holidays are quickly approaching. Hanukkah came and went. Christmas will be here in a few days. But there’s no need to panic. Taylor & Hammel staff are here to recommend a few gifts that if ordered now—as in today, so don’t delay!—might make it to the historian in your family just in time to sit beneath the tree, all wrapped up and looking pretty.