Thinking Globally Acting Locally

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28093147614891796402009-05-20T10:02:26.819-04:00Thinking Globally Acting Locally“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret MeadAbuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-25251666738031946632009-05-20T09:56:00.003-04:002009-05-20T10:02:26.826-04:00Thinking Globally: Columbus CEO features LNL’s global connections

Luper Neidenthal and Logan’s own David Scott was recently featured in a Columbus CEO Magazine story on law firm associations. LNL is Central Ohio’s only member of Meritas, an international affiliation of outstanding full-service commercial law firms. David was also the past chairman of Meritas’ “Leadership Institute,” which created the Green Guide for Lawyers, a “how-to” manual for law firms who

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-86268300283642519222009-05-01T10:35:00.001-04:002009-05-01T10:35:54.395-04:00Acting Locally: Change starts at (encouraging sustainable development for the) home.

On Thursday, April 23rd, Luper Neidenthal & Logan associate and LEED® AP Matt Bierlein was part of a panel presenting to the City of Worthington Architectural Review Board on the issue of alternative energy. The panelists included architects, solar entrepreneurs, and a solar financier. Matt presented on the subject of incentives and programs at the municipal level that are focused on encouraging

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-28514378617821611922009-04-20T10:25:00.002-04:002009-04-20T10:32:16.012-04:00Acting Locally: LNL’s Urban Gardeners

In celebration of Earth Day 2009, a group of LNL’s green thumbs helped pluck weeds, tend soil, and plant seeds at Four Seasons City Farm near downtown Columbus. The effort was just one part of the Columbus Bar Association’s Green Committee’s push to help law firms do their part to adopt more sustainable practices in the office and throughout the community. The urban garden trend is growing (no

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-9814174746394155172009-04-17T14:08:00.004-04:002009-04-17T14:27:09.518-04:00Important Upcoming Green Events

April 18th & 19th, 2009Earth Day 2009: Picture This various locations across ColumbusLEARN MORE April 24th, 2009Green Building School - Greening Affordable Homes LEARN MOREMay 1st, 2009Green Building School - Green LandscapingLEARN MOREApril 30th - May 3rd, 200942nd Annual EECO ConferenceDeer Creek State ParkLEARN MOREMay 19th, 2009Green Building Expo & Get Green Business Conference8:30 am - 5:00

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-35108562874435783422009-03-13T15:57:00.000-04:002009-03-13T15:58:25.019-04:00Self-Stimulation: What does the federal stimulus bill mean to me?

The unprecedented availability of federal stimulus money, particularly in the realm of green energy and efficiency, could be a tremendous opportunity if one knows how to gain access. The State of Ohio recently launched www.recovery.ohio.gov, to serve as Ohio’s interactive headquarters for all information regarding the federal stimulus package (aka the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-41572995769519519872009-03-09T10:01:00.005-04:002009-03-09T10:09:29.759-04:00Meritas Green Guide Still Resonating

It’s been almost a year since LNL shareholder David Scott chaired the “Leadership Institute” of the Meritas international affiliation of law firms and helped create the Green Guide for sustainable law office practices. Yet still today the Green Guide is generating attention, this time in the March 2009 issue of California Lawyer. David’s fellow Leadership Institute member Caroline Mankey, with

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-77437971642834677162009-01-26T08:50:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:51:13.334-05:00LEED, follow, or …

LNL’s own David Scott has joined the small group of attorneys in Ohio who have earned the “LEED® Accredited Professional” designation. LEED® AP’s are professionals (primarily in the building & construction industry) who have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building and the United States Green Building Council’s LEED® Green Building Rating System™. According to the USGBC, the LEED

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-65043371240903101942008-11-13T11:42:00.003-05:002008-11-13T11:50:23.628-05:00Acting Locally: Local Matters

Luper Neidenthal & Logan Shareholder David Scott was honored to accept a recent offer to join the Board of Directors of the Columbus-based not‐for‐profit “Local Matters” Local Matters is trying to expand Central Ohio’s locally grown, community food system in three main ways:Creating a model for private and public schools that incorporates on‐site, edible food gardens and nutritional/wellness

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-46898567366652272432008-10-15T15:48:00.006-04:002008-11-13T11:39:58.496-05:00Thinking Globally: Luper Neidenthal & Logan Contributes to The European Lawyer

Luper Neidenthal & Logan's own David Scott and Maite Mascaró of Barcelona-based law firm JAUSAS recently authored an article for publication in this month’s edition of “European Lawyer.” The article discusses why the legal profession should be concerned with sustainability.

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-20120015410826368162008-09-26T12:17:00.011-04:002008-11-13T11:41:54.611-05:00Acting Locally: Luper Neidenthal & Logan and The Paper(less) Chase

The October issue of Columbus CEO magazine recently featured an article on law firms that are going paperless, and a portion of the article was dedicated to Luper Neidenthal & Logan's efforts and achievements. Attorney David Scott, and Office Manager, Donna Bean are pictured in the article.

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-23556795141760399092008-09-25T11:30:00.002-04:002008-09-25T11:38:13.682-04:00Thinking Globally, or at least Nationally...

Luper Neidenthal & Logan's own David Scott was recently interviewed for an article published in the Minnesota Lawyer related to David’s work on the Meritas “Green Guide for Lawyers” and promoting sustainable law office practices.

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-37971316842335630552008-08-28T11:05:00.005-04:002008-08-28T11:11:16.578-04:00Thinking Globally: Luper Neidenthal & Logan's International Recognition Continues

Luper Neidenthal & Logan's own David Scott was recently quoted in a feature story by Univision, the largest Spanish language television network in the United States and serving Mexico, Puerto Rico and Cuba. The story is part of the “Mundo Verde” (Green World) series and is titled “La Ecologia En Tu Trabajo” (Ecology in the Workplace)The article references the Green Guide for law firms, created by

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-70199246723962202492008-08-19T09:30:00.006-04:002008-08-19T09:36:13.657-04:00Thinking Globally: Luper Neidenthal & Logan's Involvement in Meritas Green Guide Reaches Latin America

Those of you who are familiar with our blog already know that Luper Neidenthal and Logan’s own David Scott was the chairman of the “Leadership Institute” of the international affiliation of law firms known as Meritas, and that the Leadership Institute group created the “Green Guide” for law firms to adopt more sustainable practices. Recently the Venezuelan affiliate of Meritas was recognized by

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-72385463297304538252008-07-08T09:06:00.002-04:002008-07-08T09:12:09.802-04:00Why Sustainability, Why Now?

Why Sustainability, Why Now?The role of “Mindset” shifts in the greening of the lawby David ScottWhy does sustainability matter to a law firm? Why do we “all of a sudden” care when, from the time of Hammurabi to dawn of the 21st Century, sustainability was never even an afterthought for most lawyers?When asked why Luper Neidenthal & Logan cares about sustainability, I usually say something like “

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-6760230713324301472008-06-30T10:34:00.003-04:002008-12-11T21:35:46.780-05:00SWACO Summer Newsletter honors Emerald Award Winners - Luper Neidenthal and Logan, and many more...

The 2008 summer edition of News from SWACO has been released, and further descriptions are provided about all of the 2008 Emerald Award Recipients. Nearly 700 people were in attendance for the awards ceremony!

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-7299755688233594542008-06-25T09:26:00.008-04:002008-06-25T09:57:09.755-04:00David Scott Interviewed on GreenBiz Radio

Our very own David Scott was recently interviewed by GreenBiz Radio. The topic up for discussion? How law firms can work to become more environmentally friendly, the great results of doing so, and the challenges that come along with it... Click here to listen to the Podcast : ... Listen.....

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-7759591941278718172008-06-16T08:20:00.002-04:002008-06-16T08:28:02.214-04:00How Green Is Columbus?

By Amanda BuchaA recent report from the Brookings Institution shows that the Columbus metro resident’s carbon footprint is above the national average. Columbus residents in the metro area emitted almost one more ton of carbon from the highway travel and home energy use than the average American metro resident.In response to this trend, Mayor Coleman recently signed the U.S. Mayors Climate

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-72245153190279593502008-06-09T14:18:00.004-04:002008-06-09T14:20:59.214-04:00Sustainability an Important Theme at Columbus Bar Association Annual Meeting

By Fred LuperLNL was proud to fulfill the Columbus Bar Association’s request that our firm donate 400 CF light bulbs to include in the giveaway bag for the CBA Annual Meeting, held on Friday, June 6. We are even more proud to see that the CBA has adopted sustainability as a general theme for operations in the coming fiscal year and we look forward to contributing any way we can to help fellow

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-42912403700885148282008-06-03T15:17:00.005-04:002008-06-03T15:22:11.823-04:00Greenwashing

by David ScottI recently came across a fascinating paper published by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, Inc. called “The ‘Six Sins of Greenwashing.” The paper defines greenwashing as misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. The six sins are 1. The Hidden Trade-Off, 2. No Proof, 3. Vagueness, 4. Irrelevance, 5

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-52591900345077074012008-05-13T09:04:00.014-04:002008-05-13T10:00:07.704-04:00Meritas Leadership Institute Sustainability Project Presentation

by David ScottOn May 8, I gave a presentation at the annual convention of the Meritas organization about why sustainability matters to lawyers (Meritas is an international affiliation of about 6,000 lawyers in 80 different countries throughout the world). Basically, the reason why sustainability matters to lawyers is pretty simple: Because it matters to our clients. The more detailed reason why

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-37448899544615564042008-05-07T15:33:00.014-04:002008-12-11T21:35:47.662-05:00Luper Neidenthal & Logan named SWACO Board of Trustees Emerald Award Winners!

We are very proud to announce that Luper Neidenthal and Logan was the recipient of the SWACO Board of Trustee Emerald Award! Awards are also given individually under five other categories of leadership, innovation, partnership, entrepreneurship, and environmental education. However, the winner of the Board of Trustee Award must meet all of the criteria in the five other categories. SWACO awards

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-60936796411004257022008-03-31T08:08:00.008-04:002008-12-11T21:35:48.194-05:00LNL Acting Locally in Support of the “Get Green Columbus” Business Conference

Luper Neidenthal and Logan is proud to have been a Green Sponsor of the “Get Green Columbus” Business Conference, held at Columbus State Community College on Wednesday, February 13th. The event gave us a chance to share with local companies, public entities, and other sustainability advocates how we have been “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally .” Luper Neidenthal and Logan had an exhibit table

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-86898104031253935582008-03-21T10:43:00.003-04:002008-03-21T11:19:01.987-04:00The New Quest for Paper

by Amanda BuchaThe world of recycled paper can be a confusing place. From Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper to paper with 100% recycled post consumer content, it can be difficult to determine which one is truly the most environmentally friendly. The following information should help anyone on a venture into this uncharted territory.Recycled paper comes in a variety of forms, so it’

Abuchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503234250362365645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809314761489179640.post-12400647137102548262008-03-14T09:43:00.006-04:002008-12-11T21:35:48.354-05:00Luper Neidenthal & Logan is Thinking Globally and Acting Locally

Thinking Globally Acting LocallyLNL is based in Columbus, and serves all of Ohio, but we have a global perspective. Through our membership in Meritas, we are our clients' portal to over 6,000 attorneys in 60 countries worldwide. Through our Sustainability Initiative and involvement in the Meritas Leadership Institute green project, we are trying to make a difference in here in Columbus and in the

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