Presentations
American Conference Institute’s Automotive Product Liability Litigation Conference
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel 163 E Walton Pl., Chicago, IL, United StatesTim Goodman will be presenting at the session, Interview with NHTSA on Regulatory Oversight, Recalls, and Safety Standards, at the American Conference Institute’s Automotive Product Liability Litigation Conference, July 18-19, 2019. 2019 will mark the beginning of a new paradigm for Automotive Product Liability Litigation. Be prepared to address the new demands and legal and regulatory challenges the industry is facing. As new emerging technology for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles...
CBICC Membership Breakfast – Judges’ Forum
Toftrees 1 Country Club Lane, State College, PA, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) for its "Breakfast Panel: Centre County Judges." The keynote panel includes the county's judges on the Court of Common Pleas: President Judge Pamela Ruest; Judge Jonathan Grine; Judge Katherine Oliver; and Judge Brian Marshall. An audience Q/A session will follow the judges' presentations. For more information, click here.
ADP’s Coffee, Compliance and Security
ADP Pittsburgh Office 1000 GSK Drive, Coraopolis, PA, United StatesAttorney John McCreary will be co-presenting at ADP's "Coffee, Compliance and Security." Key speakers will be delivering insightful discussions about navigating the Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) in the workplace, proposed Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) changes, information security related to sensitive employee data, and tools that help you better understand the data centered around your workforce and industry benchmarks. For more information, click here.
EMLF’s 40th Annual Institute
Westin Washington D.C. City Center 1400 M St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesAttorneys Kathy Condo and Blaine Lucas will co-present "Opposition to Shale Gas and Other Extractive Industries Continues to Grow at the Local Level" at EMLF's 40th Annual Institute, June 9-11, 2019. Townhall settings have become ground zero for efforts to restrict unconventional shale development. NGOs have used Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment to not only oppose operator zoning applications, but also to seek the invalidation of ordinances permitting industry activity. Many...
CLE Program: Alleged Health Effects from Unconventional Natural Gas Development
BabstCalland_Pit_0119Attorney Kathy Condo will present a CLE program on "Alleged Health Effects from Unconventional Natural Gas Development" on Friday, June 21, 2019. The program will address such topics as: Anti-fossil fuel initiatives and their funding sources Assumptions of harm Junk science studies Citizen science Political pressure Regulatory agency studies Findings from municipal bodies and courts *Space is limited.
2019 PIOGATech Water & Waste Management Training
The Chadwick 10545 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA, United StatesAttorneys Kevin Garber and Jean Mosites will be presenting at 2019 PIOGATech Water & Waste Management Training on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Join industry experts to learn about the latest developments for unconventional and conventional operations. For more information, click here. Kevin Garber Jean Mosites
10th Law of Shale Plays 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 10th Law of Shale Plays Conference, September 4-5, 2019. The Law of Shale Plays Conference continues to bring together clients and legal professionals servicing all components of the energy industry for outstanding continuing legal education focused on issues affecting shale plays. Attorney Robert Stonestreet will be a panelist for "I Sue You:...
RMMLF’s Special Institute on Oil & Gas Mineral Title Examination
The Westin Westminster 10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CO, United StatesAttorneys Paul Atencio and Elena Rorabaugh will co-present "Title Due Diligence for Acquisition, Disposition, and Trade Transactions" at the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation's (RMMLF) Special Institute on Oil & Gas Mineral Title Examination, September 25-27, 2019. Topics include: Strategies and tools for planning, coordinating, and managing the due diligence process Planning an effective process through establishing client expectations and use of materiality standards, checklists, and instruction sheets Information collection,...
CLE Program: Conflicts of Interest
BabstCalland_Pit_0119Attorney Len Fornella will present a CLE program on "Conflicts of Interest" on Friday, October 11, 2019. The program will address such topics as: Defining a Conflict Concurrent conflicts of interest Business transactions/financial relationships with clients Former clients Imputation of conflicts (look it up) Disqualification and screening Conflict waivers Disqualification of counsel *Space is limited.
Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s Kentucky Mineral Law Conference
Hilton Lexington/Downtown 369 W Vine St. , Lixington, KY, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation's (EMLF) for its Kentucky Mineral Law Conference, October 16-17, 2019. Attorney Kevin Douglass will be co-presenting on "Investigation Techniques to Support and Refute Allegations of Mine Subsidence Damages." This presentation will focus on the importance of in-house corporate energy counsel’s identification of their client (the company vs. individual employees) in situations where potential conflicts can arise and will feature a discussion...
Shale Insight 2019
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. , Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin Babst Calland at Shale Insight 2019, October 22-24, 2019. 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 high-powered networking sessions will provide attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors unprecedented access to the...
SHALE GAS LAW 2019
WVU College of Law 101 Law School Dr. , Morgantown , WV, United StatesAttorneys Kip Power and Shannon Rutherford will present "Clean Water Act Sections 401, 404 and 505: Citizen Suits Based on Water Quality Certifications for Energy Projects," at WVU College of Law's Shale Gas Law 2019 on November 8-9, 2019. A state must issue a water quality certification under Clean Water Act Section 401 in order to make effective any federal permit issued under other Clean Water Act provisions that authorize...
Pennsylvania Association of Zoning Officials Fall Educational Seminar
Practice PageAttorneys Alyssa Golfieri and Max Junker will present on the enforcement process to help Zoning Officers make sure they are following the correct procedure at the Pennsylvania Association of Zoning Officials (PAAZO) Fall Educational Seminar on Friday, November 8, 2019. This full-day seminar is an excellent opportunity for zoning officers, planners, and other officials to get caught up on recent zoning and land use developments, as well as obtain a...
CLE Program: Due Diligence for Transactions: Planning, Management & The Role of Technology
BabstCalland_Pit_0119Attorneys Paul Atencio and Elena Rorabaugh will present a CLE program on "Due Diligence for Transactions: Planning, Management & The Role of Technology" on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The program will address such topics as: How a transaction agreement shapes the due diligence process The types of work required in due diligence (substantive vs. administrative) How technology can assist (digital data rooms, creation of asset schedules) Utilizing and creating databases...
PIOGATech Air Quality Compliance Training
The Chadwick 10545 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA, United StatesAttorneys Kevin Garber and Jean Mosites will be presenting at PIOGATech Air Quality Compliance Training on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. This training will provide an overview of the air quality regulations and associated compliance obligations currently impacting the oil and gas industry. The course will also cover emissions inventory basics, current developments regarding emissions monitoring and testing, and a legal update on oil and gas air quality topics. The course...
CLE Program: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
BabstCalland_Pit_0119Attorney Boyd Stephenson will present a CLE program on "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards" on Friday, January 16, 2020. This program will include an overview of the Department of Homeland Security regulations to ensure that those utilizing potentially hazardous chemicals have necessary measures in place to reduce risks of those chemicals being exploited by terrorists. Covered industries include chemical manufacturing, storage facilities, energy and utilities, mining, paint and coatings, and even...
MLBC’s January Dinner Meeting
Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA, United StatesAttorney Nik Tysiak will present "Navigating the Tax Sale Maze" at MLBC's January Dinner Meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020.
Successful Contract Negotiations
NOVA Place 100 South Commons, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAttorneys Sara Antol and Justine Kasznica will present a CLE on "Successful Contract Negotiations" for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Thursday, January 23, 2020. This seminar will discuss how to negotiate contracts and will present a "Tool Kit" with sample language. For more information, click here. Sara Antol Justine Kasznica
CLE Program: Good Writing – Legal and Otherwise
BabstCalland_Pit_0119Attorney Mychal Schulz will present a CLE program on "Good Writing - Legal and Otherwise" on Thursday, February 27, 2020. This program will include a discussion on such subjects as: Why preparation before beginning to write is so important; Professional standards for non-legal docs; Advocacy vs. Non-Advocacy legal writing; Using Outlines and Checklists; and The Beethoven vs. Mozart Writer. *Space is limited.
Introduction to Pipeline Safety Regulations
EUCI Conference Center 6400 S Fiddlers Green Cir., Greenwood Village, CO, United StatesAttorney Keith Coyle will be an instructor for an "Introduction to Pipeline Safety Regulations," March 4-5, 2020. The pipeline industry is under heightened scrutiny by regulators, the media and the public. The NTSB highlighted aging pipelines as a concern in its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements. Likewise, Congress has ongoing interest in the safety of older transmission pipelines and in the replacement of leaky and deteriorating cast...