Presentations
What Every Business Needs to Know About Recent SCOTUS Rulings
Zoom WebinarAttorney Christina McKinley will be a presenter for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry's Government Affairs Webinar: "What Every Business Needs to Know About Recent SCOTUS Rulings" on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently issued several major decisions that will have profound impacts on the business community. From the elimination of “Chevron Deference” to other landmark rulings curtailing the power of federal regulators,...
Real Property Concerns in Corporate Transactions
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensAttorneys Mary Binker, Kevin Wills and Jess Barnes will present "Real Property Concerns in Corporate Transactions" at the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) Back to School: An In-House Primer on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. This presentation will provide a primer on common issues that come up in transactions involving real property, including title, survey, and zoning matters. For more information, click here. Mary Binker Kevin...
15th Appalachia Energy Law Conference
Fairmont Pittsburgh 510 Market Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Institute for Energy Law and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) at the 15th Appalachia Energy Law Conference (f/k/a Law of Shale Plays Conference), September 4-5, 2024. Focused on legal issues related to onshore energy production, primarily oil and gas production in Appalachia, this conference brings together clients, attorneys, professional landmen, and other professionals to learn and discuss important cases, concepts, and trends. In addition,...
2024 PIOGATech: Water & Waste Management Training
Hilton Garden Inn – CranberryEnvironmental Attorney Jean Mosites will present on PFAS during the PIOGATech: Water & Waste Management Training Seminar on Thursday, September 12, 2024. For more information, click here.
Shale Insight 2024
Bayfront Convention Center 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PABabst Calland joins the Marcellus Shale Coalition for Shale Insight 2024, September 24-26, 2024. 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...
PA Chamber Annual Dinner
Hershey LodgeBabst Calland joins the PA Chamber of Business & Industry for its Annual Dinner on Monday, October 7, 2024. For more information, click here.
2024 EMLF Fall Symposium
Hyatt Regency LexingtonBabst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its Annual Fall Symposium, October 15-17, 2024. Litigation Attorney Kevin Douglass will present, "Has a Company Leader Misbehaved? Internal Investigations of Key Company Personnel." An employee or third party accuses your company’s owner, director, officer or executive of misconduct. When faced with an allegation that can potentially expose your company to legal, financial and reputational harm, it is critical...
2024 PA Chamber’s Annual Environmental Conference
Sheraton Harrisburg HersheyEnvironmental Attorney Matt Wood will co-present "Water Issues — PFAS" at the PA Chamber of Business and Industry's Annual Environmental Conference on Thursday, October 24, 2024. This Conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to provide critical updates on environmental policy in the Commonwealth. It also explores insights and aspirations for the future of energy and infrastructure investment in Pennsylvania, as well as what that future holds for the...
New Opportunities for Critical Minerals
Zoom WebinarAttorney Jim Chen will present "New Opportunities for Critical Minerals" to the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Environmental & Energy Law Section’s Energy Law Committee during its Lunch & Learn on Thursday, October 31, 2024. As the United States continues to develop new and existing sources of energy to diversify supply in light of exponential demand growth, the need for domestically produced and processed critical minerals (e.g., lithium) is presenting new opportunities...
24th Annual Amen Corner Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon
DoubleTree Hotel, Green Tree 500 Mansfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesBabst Calland joins Amen Corner for its 24th Annual Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon on Friday, November 1, 2024. This event pays tribute to the men and women of law enforcement who have gone above an beyond in making our communities safer and honors those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. For more information, click here.
Countdown to Compliance: Navigating FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Obligations by Year-End
Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh 329 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAttorneys Susanna Bagdasarova and Chris Farmakis will present "Countdown to Compliance: Navigating FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Obligations by Year-End" to the the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Thursday, November 7, 2024. With a January 1, 2025 compliance deadline looming, business entities must understand their compliance obligations under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule, promulgated under the Corporate Transparency Act....
Land Use Institute 2024
WebinarAttorney Michael Korns will be a presenter for "Validity Challenges for Unique and Evolving Land Uses" during the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Land Use Institute 2024 on Monday, November 18, 2024. When a municipality has not updated its zoning and land use ordinances to accommodate new uses, or to provide for new models of existing uses, it may be subject to challenge as exclusionary. This session will explore the grounds for...
A-Z on AI!
Zoom WebinarAttorney Susanna Bagdasarova will join a distinguished panel for the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform's "A-Z on AI!" online course on artificial intelligence in the legal profession on Monday, December 9, 2024. Attendees will receive an overview of AI, learn about legal developments in AI, as well as the future of AI in the practice of law. In addition, they will hear the medical liability perspective on AI, how...
2024 PAAZO Fall Seminar
PSATS Education CenterMunicipal Attorney Morgan Madden will present a "Zoning and Code Enforcement Procedure Refresher" at the 2024 PAAZO Fall Seminar on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This session will be a step-by-step guide on the procedures that must be followed in enforcing zoning and other municipal ordinances. This discussion will begin with a short reminder on what must be included in common types of notices of violation and the differences in procedure...
Smart Business Dealmakers Conference – The Middle-Market M&A Conference
Wyndham Grand Hotel Downtown 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, United StatesKevin Wills Babst Calland joins Smart Business for its Dealmakers Conference, “The Middle-Market M&A Conference,” on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Corporate and Commercial Attorney Kevin Wills will be a panelist for “Deal Preparedness.” The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference connects hundreds of local dealmakers — from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers. With sessions ranging from raising capital to selling companies, this conference covers the breadth...