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EMLF’s 43rd Annual Institute
Omni Amelia Island Resort 39 Beach Lagoon Road, Fernandina Beach, FL, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its 43rd Annual Institute, June 12-14, 2022. Attorneys Katrina Bowers and Josh Snyder will present a "Litigation/Energy Law Update." From cases challenging royalty payments to title disputes, courts have rendered a variety of decisions over the past year impacting the energy industry. This session will cover updates in energy-related litigation over the past year in the various oil and...
AEIC Shale Conference
Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Appalachian Energy Innovation Collaborative (AEIC) for its Shale Conference, June 15-16, 2022. Attorney Justine Kasznica will present "Top 10 Issues from Deploying Robotics and Advanced Technologies in Oil and Gas Operations." This presentation will identify many of the emerging technologies that are currently being incorporated across the oil and gas industry value chain and the associated legal considerations. Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous devices, robotic functionality, drones...
Renewable Energy Projects and Land Rights Issues: Leases, Easements, Competing Land Use Activities
WebinarAttorney Bruce Rudoy will be a co-panelist for "Renewable Energy Projects and Land Rights Issues: Leases, Easements, Competing Land Use Activities" on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. This CLE course will provide renewable energy counsel guidance on the legal agreements that are used to establish site control for renewable energy projects and managing the challenges of competing land rights for renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss the siting and development...
68th Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute
The HytheBabst Calland joins the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law for its 68th Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute, July 21-23, 2022. The 68th Annual Institute will feature 34 talks with 57 speakers from private practice, academia, government, industry, associations, and other organizations. After opening with a general session on Thursday morning, the institute will offer attendees choices among separate sessions focusing on oil and gas and landman’s...
Negotiating Service and Supply Agreements in the Current Environment
WebinarAttorneys Mary Binker and Kevin Wills will present "Negotiating Service and Supply Agreements in the Current Environment" to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. In recent years, current events have frequently changed how companies conduct day-to-day business. From shifts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to continuing supply chain disruptions, Mary and Kevin will discuss negotiating service and supply agreements in...
13th Appalachia Energy Law Conference
The Westin Pittsburgh 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Institute for Energy Law and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) at the 13th Appalachia Energy Law Conference (f/k/a Law of Shale Plays Conference), September 7-8, 2022. Focused on legal issues related to the shale plays in the United States, this conference brings together clients, attorneys, professional landmen, and other professionals to learn and discuss important cases, concepts, and trends. In addition, the conference features...
SEER’s 30th Fall Conference
Renaissance Nashville HotelBabst Calland joins the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER) for its 30th Fall Conference, September 21-23, 2021. SEER's Fall Conference is the premier forum for environmental, energy, and resources lawyers: a meeting place where practitioners can find the most current and sophisticated analyses of the complicated issues facing their practice. Attorney Jim Curry will be a co-panelist for "Put Your Next Foot Forward: Next Generation...
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...