2026 ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference
2026-04-22 12:00 - 2026-04-24 13:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Boston Park Plaza
Babst Calland joins the American Bar Association (ABA) for its 2026 Litigation Section Annual Conference, April 22-24, 2026. 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.
Litigation Attorney Joseph Schaeffer will serve as the moderator for the session “Litigating in the Age of AI: Navigating Algorithms, Deepfakes, and Data Overload.” Subject-matter experts on the use of AI will be joined by a member of the judiciary to discuss the effective use of AI in pretrial and trial practice, focusing on navigating algorithms, deepfakes, and data overload.
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3rd Annual PA Aerospace and Aviation Day
2026-05-04 11:30 - 19:00 | Pennsylvania Capitol Complex
Attorney Justine Kasznica will lead a panel of industry experts on Aligning Workforce Development with Aerospace and Aviation Needs during the 3rd Annual PA Aerospace and Aviation Day on Monday, May 4, 2026. Hosted by the Keystone Space Collaborative in partnership with the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the Office of Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and the Aerospace States Association- Pennsylvania Chapter, this event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, educators, and innovators from across the Commonwealth to highlight Pennsylvania’s growing leadership in aerospace and aviation. For more information, click here.

EMLF’s 47th Annual Institute
2026-06-14 13:30 - 2026-06-16 12:00 | Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States
Babst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its 47th Annual Institute, June 14-16, 2026.
Attorney Anna Skipper Jewart will serve as a panelist for “Navigating Community Impact in Data Center Development.” This fireside discussion lets you join a data center developer and its land use counsel to explore how successful data center projects are planned with community impact front and center. The conversation will focus on practical strategies for addressing local concerns around land use, infrastructure, environmental impacts, and long-term community compatibility. Panelists will share real-world perspectives on early engagement, navigating entitlements and approvals, and building trust with stakeholders to move complex projects forward responsibly and efficiently.
Attorney Don Bluedorn will present “Getting Started with AI.” This topic will discuss how GenAI products effectively can be used in the legal practice, and best practices to avoid GenAI-related pitfalls (both for lawyers using GenAI and for lawyers supervising others who are using GenAI).
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2025-26 Appellate Update
2026-06-18 07:00 - 2026-06-20 09:00 | Seven Springs Mountain Resort, 777 Water Wheel Drive, Seven Springs, PA, 15622, United States
Appellate Attorney Casey Alan Coyle will serve as a panelist for “2025-26 Appellate Update” at the Allegheny County Bar Association’s (ACBA) Bench-Bar on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Join a panel of experienced appellate advocates for a fast-paced, practical review of the most significant legal developments of the past year in the appellate space. The panel will highlight key appellate decisions and important substantive and procedural rule changes from both federal and state courts. Drawing on their expertise and experience before appellate courts, the panel will focus on developments with real-world implications for judges and practitioners alike, explaining not just what changed, but why it matters. Attendees will come away with a concise, accessible update on the cases and rules they need to know whether they are appellate judges, appellate practitioners, or simply trying to protect the record for (or against) appeal.
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