CLE
Shale Insight 2022
Bayfront Conference Center 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PABabst Calland joins the Marcellus Shale Coalition for Shale Insight 2022, September 27-29, 2022. Shale Insight offers participants unprecedented interaction with industry-leading CEOs, elected officials and thought leaders, all of whom play a critical role in crafting the public policy and technical landscape that defines shale gas development around the world. Insightful technical and public affairs sessions, national keynote addresses, and networking receptions will provide attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors unique...
BACK DATa UP: Data Collection and Security Best Practices
Zoom WebinarDo you know what information and from what sources your company is collecting data? If you had a security incident, would you know the laws with which you need to be compliant and what procedures to follow? On Thursday, November 17, 2022, Babst Calland Attorneys Nick Faas, Ember Holmes and Audra Hutter will walk attendees through a primer on data privacy, policy and compliance issues surrounding the intake of information...
Appealing Entertainment: Pennsylvania and West Virginia Appellate Courts Round-Up
Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh 329 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWhile decisions rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court grab all the headlines, it is often the rulings issued by the state appellate courts that have a greater impact on businesses, municipalities, and other organizations. That trend continued in 2022, with the Pennsylvania and West Virginia appellate courts issuing landmark decisions on a host of topics—from oil and gas to environmental law to products liability to general civil litigation. Join Babst...
PBI’s 2023 Environmental Law Forum
Hilton Harrisburg 1 N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) for its 2023 Environmental Law Forum, March 15-16, 2023. The following attorneys will be presenters: Keith Coyle ("Pipelines: Gas, CO2 and Hydrogen"); Betsy Dupuis ("Land Use/Zoning Law Update"); and Kevin Garber ("Planners' Roundtable "). Kevin Garber also served as a member of the planning team for this Forum. For more information, click here. Keith Coyle Betsy Dupuis Kevin Garber
2023 For Women, By Women Conference
Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV 465 Lodge Dr, WheelingBabst Calland joins the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia's Women in the Law Committee for its For Women, By Women Conference, March 23-24, 2023. This Conference is a unique experience designed to help women lawyers re-energize with tools designed to expand participants’ professional and business development networks. Jenni Hicks Joe Bunn Attorney Jenni Hicks serves on the Women in the Law Committee. Attorney Joe Bunn will be a speaker for...
EMLF Spring Update – Pittsburgh
Union Trust BuildingAttorney Josh Snyder will give a "Pennsylvania Energy Update" at EMLF's Spring Update in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. This workshop will feature an hour of Pennsylvania energy law updates followed by an hour of ethics that explores the intersection of lawyers, politics, and the Model Rules. For more information, click here.
2023 ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference
Loews Atlanta HotelBabst Calland joins the American Bar Association (ABA) for its 2023 Litigation Section Annual Conference, April 19-21, 2023. This Conference brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy, and case management. Attorney Joseph Schaeffer will chair the panel on "Anatomy of a Major Discovery Project." For more information, click here.
EMLF Spring Update – West Virginia
Attorney Katrina Bowers will give a “West Virginia Energy Update” at EMLF’s Spring Update in West Virginia on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The workshop will feature 50 minutes of energy law updates followed by an hour of ethics that explores the intersection of lawyers, politics, and the Model Rules. For more information, click here.
Top Ten Pennsylvania Appellate Decisions from the Past Year
Zoom WebinarAttorney Casey Coyle will be a panelist for the Allegheny County Bar Association's (ACBA) CLE on "Top Ten Pennsylvania Appellate Decisions from the Past Year" on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Appellate court decisions grabbed a lot of headlines last year. A panel, consisting of appellate court clerks turned appellate practitioners, will review the top ten Pennsylvania appellate decisions from 2022 (and so far in 2023). This panel will discuss cases...
Commercial Lease Negotiations Post-Pandemic
Koppers BuildingAttorney Matthew Moses will be a panelist for the ACBA's CLE on "Commercial Lease Negotiations Post-Pandemic" on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. During this program, panelists will provide observations – from the perspectives of attorneys representing landlords and tenants – as to how the pandemic has changed the lease negotiation landscape, and how those impacts differ for various types of commercial property. For more information, click here.
EMLF’s 44th Annual Institute
The Charleston PlaceBabst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its 44th Annual Institute, June 18-20, 2023. Litigation Attorneys Katrina Bowers, Josh Snyder and Austin Rogers will present "Devil's Advocate: Crossing the Line of Zealous Advocacy." As zealous advocates, attorneys dance on the blade of aggressive advocacy and persuasion. This presentation will explore this delicate dance through the lens of real-life examples. Pipeline Attorney Keith Coyle will present "New...
Understanding PFAS Training
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/SouthpointeBabst Calland joins the Marcellus Shale Coalition for its "Understanding PFAS Training" on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that include PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals that all contain fluorine. PFAS have been manufactured and used by a variety of industries for the production of many consumer products around the globe, including the United States since the 1940s. In...
69th Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute
Grand America Hotel 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT, United StatesBabst Calland joins The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FRNEL) for its 69th Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute, July 20-22, 2023. Attorney Blaine Lucas will present "NIMBY Déjà Vu – Local Government Roadblocks to the Energy Transition." The Institute this year features more than 60 speakers from academia, industry, private practice, government, and other organizations. It opens with a General Session on Thursday morning, followed by...
CLE: Objection! An Interactive Educational Experience on Diversity and Bias Issues in the Legal Profession
VirtualThe Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition (PLDIC) is partnering with the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) to host an ethics CLE called, “Objection! An Interactive Educational Experience on Diversity and Bias Issues in the Legal Profession.” The 90-minute CLE uses animated vignettes, polls, and group discussion to “explore realistic workplace situations and contemplate issues, viewpoints, and ethical issues.” The CLE will dive into and explore issues of race and...
Shale Insight 2023
Bayfront Conference Center 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PABabst Calland joins the Marcellus Shale Coalition for Shale Insight 2023, September 26-28, 2023. Shale Insight offers participants unprecedented interaction with industry-leading CEOs, elected officials and thought leaders, all of whom play a critical role in crafting the public policy and technical landscape that defines shale gas development around the world. Insightful technical and public affairs sessions, national keynote addresses, and networking receptions will provide attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors unique...
2023 EMLF Fall Symposium
Central Bank CenterBabst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its Annual Fall Symposium, October 10-12, 2023. Pipeline Attorney Keith Coyle will present "PHMSA LDAR Rulemaking: What’s Proposed and What’s Next." On May 18, 2023, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that includes significant changes to the reporting requirements in 49 C.F.R. Part 191 and safety standards in 49...
The Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development II
Case Western Reserve UniversityBabst Calland joins Case Western Reserve University School of Law for The Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development II, October 19-21, 2023. This year's topics include structural bias (race, gender, sexual and gender identity, ability, ethnicity), the science of bias, cultural intelligence, triggers and micro-aggressions, the economics of law practice, performing organizational assessments, building diverse work teams and inclusive practices in organizations, laws impacting DEIB, transformational leadership, and organizational management. Several...
2023 Power Appalachia Symposium
AC Hotel - Canonsburg, PABabst Calland joins the Appalachian Pipeliners Association for its 2023 Power Appalachia Symposium on Friday, October 20, 2023. During this symposium, leaders from top industry players will converge to discuss DEI, Regulations, Endangered Species, PHMSA, Renewable Energy and more. Pipeline Attorney Brianne Kurdock will present "The Changing World of PHMSA Regulations for Gathering and Transmission Lines." For more information, click here.
Purchase and Sale of Environmentally Distressed Properties
Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh 329 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOn Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Babst Calland Corporate and Commercial Attorneys Mary Binker and Ben Clapp will present "Purchase and Sale of Environmentally Distressed Properties" to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). This two-hour CLE that will provide an in-depth review of legal considerations associated with the purchase and sale of environmentally distressed properties from both the Purchaser and Seller’s perspectives. This program will first...
West Virginia Employment Law: Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees
Attorneys Janet Meub and Alex Farone will be speaking at the West Virginia Employment Law: Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees online seminar hosted by the National Business Institute on December 11. This seminar will provide essential guidelines for hiring, onboarding, disciplining, and terminating workers. Topics include: Hiring, Onboarding, and Managing Remote Workers: How to Do It Right, Guidelines for Terminating Employees on Leave, and Ethical Issues in Employment Law. For...