J.J. Kubicek is a member of Sutherland's Energy and Environmental Practice Group. She focuses on energy regulatory and enforcement matters, including compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's rules, regulations and policies under the Federal Power Act and Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005. J.J. assists clients in North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance matters, including preparing for, and advising during, compliance audits and developing internal procedures and plans to comply with critical infrastructure protection (CIP) (cybersecurity), system protection and control, and other NERC Reliability Standards and preparing compliance delegation agreements.
J.J. also advises on Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) matters, including developments under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and compliance with related rules and regulations, including proposed and final rulemakings on recordkeeping, market manipulation, large trader reporting requirements and position limits. She also helps clients navigate domestic commodity exchange and foreign boards of trade (FBOTs) market rules and compliance obligations.
Before joining Sutherland, J.J. participated in the firm's 2009 Summer Associate Program. She was also a student instructor with the University of Minnesota Legal Writing Program and served as a legal intern for the Federal Highway Administration.
J.J. is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar and Virginia State Bar.
Professional and Community Involvement
· Member, Committee on Energy Infrastructure and Siting, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, American Bar Association
· Member, Demand-Side Resources and Smart Grid Committee, Energy Bar Association
· Member, Electric Cooperative Bar Association
· Volunteer Mentor, Everybody Wins! literacy and mentoring program
Recent Publications
· Co-author, "Staying on Track with Reliability Compliance," Energy Law360 (March 26, 2012)
· Co-author, "Taking Cybersecurity To The Next Level," Energy Law360 and Project Finance360 (February 23, 2012)
· Co-author, "Power Grid Cyber Security Strategies," Managing Power Magazine (January 1, 2012)
· Co-author, "Power Grid Cybersecurity: How to Achieve Results in an Uncertain Regulatory Environment," Managing Power Magazine (November 1, 2011)
· Frequent contributor to the Sutherland Coop Law Blog
· Co-author, "Combating Cybersecurity Threats to the Power Grid," Energy Law360 (March 17, 2011)
Industries
Electric Power
News
Staying On Track With Reliability Compliance
March 26, 2012
Facility Owners Should Heed New Cybersecurity Legislation
February 23, 2012
Power Grid Cyber Security Strategies
January 1, 2012
Sutherland Lands Pro Bono Victory: Court Grants Asylum to Client
September 27, 2011
Sutherland's New Blog Captures Cutting-Edge Developments in Coop Industry
May 23, 2011
Legal Alerts
Legal Alert: NERC Proposes Modified Definition of Bulk Electric System
January 31, 2012
Legal Alert: ISDA and SIFMA Attack Position Limits in First Challenge to CFTC Rulemaking Under the Dodd-Frank Act
December 7, 2011
Legal Alert: FERC Adopts Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Reforms
July 22, 2011
Legal Alert: Generators Required to Comply with Transmission Reliability Requirements
June 17, 2011
Legal Alert: Review of Transmission Incentive Policies May Prompt Narrower Scope and Fewer Benefits
May 24, 2011
Legal Alert: Electric Cooperatives Face Increased Reporting Requirements
April 25, 2011
Legal Alert: FERC Affirms Approach to Definition of Bulk Electric System
March 22, 2011
Legal Alert: FERC Provides Guidance on Reliability Penalties
March 21, 2011
Legal Alert: Legislation Introduced to Address Vulnerabilities of Power Grid to Cyber Threats
February 22, 2011
Client Information: Five Lessons Learned from the Reliability Compliance Front
February 8, 2011
Legal Alert: FERC Addresses Status of Federal Entities Under Reliability Rules
December 20, 2010
Legal Alert: FERC Directs NERC to Adopt Modified Definition of Bulk Electric System
November 23, 2010
Publications
Taking Cybersecurity to the Next Level
February 23, 2012 Reprinted with permission from Energy Law360 and Project Finance360
Power Grid Cyber Security Strategies
January 1, 2012 Reprinted with permission from Managing Power
Power Grid Cybersecurity: How to Achieve Results in an Unvertain Regulatory Environment
November 1, 2011
Combating Cybersecurity Threats to the Power Grid
March 17, 2011 Reprinted with permission Energy Law360