True Friends of Gifford Pinchot State Park
On Saturday April 23rd, Jane Plisko, her husband Keith, and Kevin Troutman volunteered together with the organization Friends of Gifford Pinchot State Park to plant trees and clear trails to celebrate Earth Day. Gifford Pinchot State Park is a 2,338-acre full-service park in northern York County, Pennsylvania. In 1898, Pinchot became the head of the [Read More]
Helping Out with Habitat Work Day: Trinity River Audubon Center
On April 29th, our Dallas office donated their time and resources to assist the Trinity River Audubon Center with Habitat Work Day. Throughout the day, team members helped clear and expand existing trails, remove invasive species, or restore prairie, forest, and wetland habitats. Trinity River Audubon Center has been welcoming visitors to its sanctuaries since [Read More]
Walnut Creek Earth Day: Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
On April 25th, our Walnut Creek, CA office volunteered at the local Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to help sort and distribute perishable and non-perishable items. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano focuses on feeding their neighbors today, and advocating for a hunger-free tomorrow. Their efforts help feed those who are [Read More]
Pitching in at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
In an effort to give back to the environment that gives so much to us, our Philadelphia office teamed up with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society on April 19th to sort and prep new trees for planting. In collaboration with the Tree Tenders program, the Berkley team took part in a watershed restoration project that is [Read More]
The Value of Earth Day, Every Day
Earth Day serves as a great reminder that we are responsible for taking care of our planet. In that spirit, “BE Active” is Berkley Environmental’s confirmation to always act with purpose. It inspires us to be an active participant in making positive differences in our communities and our world and is a demonstration of our [Read More]
Being Active at the Forest Preserves of Cook County
Earth Month gives us a great opportunity to put our core values into action. On April 12th, our Chicago office volunteered at the Forest Preserves of Cook County, for the Sundown Meadow’s Ecological Stewardship Volunteer Day. The Forest Preserves of Cook County, with nearly 70,000 acres, is one of the oldest and largest forest preserve [Read More]
The Value of Earth Day
What makes Earth Day so special is that it reminds us that we can make a difference, with even the smallest actions, and gives us the opportunity to act. Over 50 years ago, Earth Day was created to bring attention to how our collective actions were affecting our environment and to make us pay attention. [Read More]
The Summit Feature – Insight on Manufacturing Trends from Lana Keppel
Lana Keppel, our Senior Vice President recently weighed in on a feature article for The Summit. The article focused on top environmental market challenges and opportunities for manufacturing accounts, including sustainability and environmental consciousness. When asked about how businesses should look at their own environmental practices Keppel details, “When dealing with supply chain challenges, manufacturers [Read More]
Nuclear Verdicts 101
If you find yourself wondering, “what even is a Nuclear Verdict anyway?” no need to worry, we’ve got you covered. A nuclear verdict can be defined as: an exceptionally high award that surpasses what should be a reasonable or rational amount. More often than not, a nuclear verdict will provoke an automatic and intense response [Read More]
The Psychology of Anchoring
The anchoring effect is defined as: a cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information given. It’s a proven psychological technique that’s gaining serious popularity within present day trials, and is widely known to be enhanced by repetition. And aside from being able to persuade [Read More]