2026 Appalachian Land Institute
2026-04-02 08:00 - 2026-04-03 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA, 15317, United States
Babst Calland joins the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) for its 2026 Appalachian Land Institute, April 2-3, 2026. Attorney Robert Stonestreet will present on “General Litigation Update” and Attorney Nik Tysiak will present on “West Virginia State Tax.” For more information, click here.
Robert Stonestreet
Nik Tysiak

2026 Women in Business Conference
2026-04-02 08:30 - 16:00 | Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, 25 S. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Babst Calland will join the PA Chamber of Business and Industry for its 2026 Women in Business Conference on Thursday, April 2, 2026. This event will feature engaging panel discussions, expert-led workshops, and opportunities to collaborate on innovative solutions to today’s business challenges. Business professionals from across Pennsylvania will gather for a full day of networking, idea-sharing, and learning from industry leaders.
Attorney Justine Kasznica will serve as a panelist for “Breaking Barriers: Women Leading at the Top.” This session will explore the evolving landscape of corporate boardrooms and the growing influence of women in governance roles. It will highlight current trends, barriers to entry, and actionable strategies for securing board seats—whether you’re pursuing your first appointment or expanding your leadership portfolio.
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2026 PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show
2026-04-19 08:00 - 2026-04-22 12:15 | Hershey Lodge
Babst Calland joins the PA State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) for its Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show, April 19-22, 2026. This Conference offers unparalleled training and networking opportunities for township officials and employees and is the biggest municipal exhibit show of its kind in Pennsylvania.
Municipal Attorneys Betsy Dupuis and Morgan Madden will present “Best Management Practices for People, Politics & the Public.” This workshop will focus on navigating high-conflict scenarios that may arise in the management of a township. The presentation will include discussion on managing personnel issues, wayward elected officials, and passionate members of the public.
Morgan will also present “Don’t Shake on It.” This workshop will focus on crafting and enforcing strong written documents for personnel management. The presentation will cover job descriptions, performance evaluations, discipline, separation, and employment agreements. The session will be tailored to suit the needs of both union and non-union employers.
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Betsy Dupuis
Morgan Madden

PBI’s 2026 Environmental Law Forum
2026-04-22 08:45 - 2026-04-23 16:15 | Harrisburg Hilton & Towers, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, United States
Babst Calland joins the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) for its 2024 Environmental Law Forum, April 22-23, 2026. The following attorneys will be presenters:
Don Bluedorn – “How to Get Started with AI”
Robert Bereschak and Don Bluedorn will discuss GenAI products for use in the legal practice, focusing on products that are available, how the products most 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).

Ben Clapp – “Buying a Business”
This session will provide an overview of strategies for identifying, evaluating and mitigating potential environmental liabilities and risks arising in connection with the purchase and sale of a business and/or real property. The discussion will cover the full arc of a transaction, commencing with the signing of a letter of intent and progressing through deal closure, with the panel addressing CERCLA and state-equivalent statutes, environmental due diligence considerations, innocent landowner protections, environmental compliance risks, the drafting and negotiation of environmental provisions in asset purchase agreements, environmental requirements of lenders, and environmental insurance. The presenters will provide insights into challenges that often arise in transactions, and approaches commonly employed by buyers and sellers to minimize their exposure to environmental risks.

Kevin Garber – “Planners’ Roundtable: Energy, Exigency, and Ethics”
Emergencies can suspend the ordinary ways in which environmental law applies. From highway collapses to energy emergencies to national security issues, we have been operating under what appear to be an increasing number of governmentally-declared exigencies. What are the implications for our practice on behalf of regulated clients, governments, and NGOs? Is there an ethical dimension to promoting or opposing an emergency suspension of the usual rules or advising clients when the facts are contested?

Anna Jewart (presenter) and Blaine Lucas (moderator) – “Land Use and Zoning”
Development in Pennsylvania, including most projects involving environmental issues, is governed by the Municipalities Planning Code and local zoning and other land use ordinances. The application of local land use ordinances frequently involves their interplay with state and federal law. This session will review significant land use cases decided over the last year in Pennsylvania, with a focus on review standards, standing requirements, preemption doctrine, and constitutional law. This session will also examine ordinance trends regarding traditional energy sources, renewables, and data centers. This area of the law is continually evolving, and this session is designed to better understand how zoning and land use ordinances could impact your next project.

Kevin Garber also served as a member of the planning team for this Forum. For more information, click here.
Don Bluedorn
Ben Clapp
Kevin Garber
Anna Jewart
Blaine Lucas

2026 ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference
2026-04-22 12:00 - 2026-04-24 13:00 | 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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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).
For more information, click here.
