American Conference Institute’s Automotive Product Liability Litigation Conference
2018-07-18 07:45 - 2019-07-19 12:40 UTC | Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, 163 E Walton Pl., Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Tim 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 is developing at rapid speed to keep up with consumer demand, automotive companies are facing potential liabilities and unprecedented litigation risk. Class action litigation is spreading and the effects of recalls and MDL litigation from alleged defective components is also on the rise. This conference will help make sense of all this and give practical knowledge on the latest legal and regulatory trends, developments, and case law in the automotive context.
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ASA's October Dinner Meeting
2018-10-18 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | LeMont, 1114 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, United States
Babst Calland joins the American Subcontractors Association of Western PA (ASA) for its October Dinner Meeting on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Attorney Jim Miller will be presenting on the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) Amendments that go into effect on October 10, 2018.

Master Service Agreements - Buyer and Vendor
2018-10-25 08:00 - 09:30 UTC | Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Dr., Cranberry Twp., PA, 16066, United States
Attorneys Rich Saxe of Babst Calland and Lauren Rodriguez of Trumbull Corporation will present a CLE on “Master Service Agreements – Buyer and Vendor” for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Thursday, October 25, 2018. This presentation will cover how to expedite business negotiations efficiently through effective use of master services agreements – speed up and simplify contracts and enhance client/vendor relationships.

Next Act Fund Educational Session and Member Meeting
2018-11-07 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | Joseph Reinhart featured on the Shale Gas News radio show
Attorney Carl Ronald will be leading an in-depth discussion on Intellectual Property as it relates to early stage investing at the Next Act Fund Educational Session and Member Meeting on November 7, 2018. Among topics to be discussed: the patent process and timeline, what can and cannot be patented, what happens when former employees are named on the patent, what Open Source means to patents, trade secrets, and more. For more information, click here.

WVONGA Embracing Energy: A Conference for Women
2018-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Yoga Power, 601 Morris St. Suite 302, Charlestson, WV, 25301, United States
Attorney Katrina Bowers will be presenting an oil and gas legal update at WVONGA’s 5th Annual Embracing Energy Conference on December 13, 2018. This conference brings together women from all facets of the oil and natural gas industry to share their experiences, wisdom and tricks of the trade. For more information, click here.

MLBC's February Lunch Meeting: Drones
2019-02-07 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Bridgeport Country Club, 382 Meadowbrook Rd, Bridgeprt, WV, 26330, United States
Attorney Justine Kasznica will be speaking on the topic of drones at the MLBC’s February Lunch Meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2019. For more information, click here.

A&WMA AMS February 2019 Luncheon
2019-02-14 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsylvania Brewing Company, 800 Vinial Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Attorney Jean Mosites will present “Cap and Trade – Past, Present and Future” at the A&WMA AMS February 2019 Luncheon on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Cap and Trade systems have been proposed, adopted and abandoned over the years in various regions across the United States and Canada. With the renewed emphasis on climate change and Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment (ERA) in recent years, it is not surprising that a new proposal has been submitted to the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board, the board responsible for promulgating environmental regulations in Pennsylvania. The proposal is based on a California model, a state that often marks a new path regarding environmental initiatives. This session will look at the Pennsylvania proposal in detail, compare it to other cap and trade models, and consider this among other proposals being advanced related to climate change and the ERA. For more information, click here.

DRI Seminar - Toxic Torts and Environmental Law
2019-03-13 17:00 - 2019-03-15 12:00 UTC | Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St. , New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
Attorney Alana Fortna will co-present “Suing State and Local Governments over Laws and Permits” at DRI’s Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar, March 13-15, 2019. Local and state environmental regulation often conflicts with federal and state law. This presentation will survey litigation strategies regarding the intersection of constitutional and environmental law.
This is the premier gathering for the defense bar, focusing on litigation tactics, science, and regulatory updates. For more information, click here.

EMLF Landman Institute: Legal and Ethical Issues for Landmen and Attorneys
2019-03-14 08:00 - 18:00 UTC | Meadows Casino, 210 Racetrack Rd, Washington, 15301, United States
Attorneys Katrina Bowers and Charles Saffer will present “West Virginia Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act: Practical Application Going Forward” at the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation’s (EMLF) Landman Institute on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Approximately six months after the West Virginia Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act became law in West Virginia, questions remain concerning the Act’s practical application. This session will address the who, what, when, where, why, and how as to the West Virginia Co-Tenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act and provide suggested practices for making use of the Act. The session will also include analysis of the anticipated procedural process for resolving disputes under the Act.
Katrina Bowers
Charles Saffer

PBA Environmental & Energy Law Section MS4 Roundtable - Stormwater Strategies and Solutions
2019-03-14 16:00 - 18:30 UTC | Tree Pittsburgh
Attorney Jean Mosites will be the moderator for the MS4 Roundtable – Stormwater Strategies and Solutions Program for the Environment and Energy Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) on Thursday, March 14, 2019. State and local agencies and professionals with firsthand knowledge and experience will address permits and projects for municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) in southwestern Pennsylvania. This program is of interest to municipal solicitors, managers and anyone involved in the management of stormwater discharges to or from MS4s. For more information, click here.

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
2019-03-19 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh, 329 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Attorneys Justine Kasznica and Molly Meacham will present a CLE on “Cybersecurity and Data Privacy” for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. This presentation will take a risk management approach looking at regulatory compliance and mitigation of litigation exposure providing guidance for corporate leadership on proactive strategies.
Justine Kasznica
Molly Meacham

West Virginia Chamber's 2019 Environmental and Energy Conference
2019-05-15 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee St. E, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
Attorney Lisa Bruderly will be presenting an “Waters of the U.S. Update” at West Virginia Chamber’s 2019 Environmental and Energy Conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. This annual conference will review the latest regulations and policies in the field of environmental management. For more information, click here.

CBICC Membership Breakfast - Judges' Forum
2019-06-05 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Toftrees, 1 Country Club Lane, State College, PA, 16803, United States
Babst 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
2019-06-05 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ADP Pittsburgh Office, 1000 GSK Drive, Coraopolis, PA, 15108, United States
Attorney 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
2019-06-09 13:30 - 2019-06-11 16:30 (America/New_York) | Westin Washington D.C. City Center, 1400 M St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Attorneys 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 of these proceedings have evolved into battles of the experts, without the procedural safeguards existing in civil litigation. In West Virginia, local governments have attempted to restrict or ban extractive industries by adopting nuisance ordinances. Ohio activists continue to use referenda to implement restrictive ordinances. Federal and state preemption of local regulation has been the subject of litigation in many jurisdictions. This program will provide an overview of the case law addressing these issues.
Kathy Condo
Blaine Lucas

CLE Program: Alleged Health Effects from Unconventional Natural Gas Development
2019-06-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Attorney 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
2019-08-21 08:00 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | The Chadwick, 10545 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
Attorneys 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
2019-09-04 07:45 - 2019-09-05 12:30 (America/New_York) | The Westin Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15222, United States
Babst 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: The Current State of Energy Litigation in Appalachia.” This session will look at current litigation occurring in Appalachia, including novel legal issues impacting oil and gas development.
For more information, click here.

RMMLF's Special Institute on Oil & Gas Mineral Title Examination
2019-09-25 11:30 - 2019-09-27 12:15 (America/New_York) | The Westin Westminster, 10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CO, 80020, United States
Attorneys 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, organization, and review; use of experts; training, and team management
Reporting results to client, both in real time and in formal reports
Assisting or directing the title defect notice and curative process
Strategies for bankruptcy, data rooms, and auction transactions

For more information, click here.

CLE Program: Conflicts of Interest
2019-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Attorney 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
2019-10-16 - 2019-10-17 | Hilton Lexington/Downtown, 369 W Vine St. , Lixington, KY, 40507, United States
Babst 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 of the real life experience of Penn State University general counsel in the Jerry Sandusky case, as well as other fact situations. The presentation will also cover in-house legal advice vs. business communications, waiver, the risks associated with email communications and the work product doctrine. For more information, click here.

Shale Insight 2019
2019-10-22 10:00 - 2019-10-24 12:00 (America/New_York) | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. , Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join 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 industry’s most influential leaders and innovators.
Attorneys Blaine Lucas and Krista Staley will be participating in a session titled “Beyond Zoning: Other Local Government Issues Encountered By Oil and Gas Operations.” This program will provide an overview of non-zoning regulations operators encounter at the local level and address best management practices operators can implement to mitigate impacts on their projects.
Attorneys Kevin Garber and Jay Hammond will be participating in a session titled “Water and Waste Management: New Trends in Water Procurement and Treatment.” As the play has matured, trends in water procurement, management and transfers have changed with increased focus on pipeline solutions. Water-related technologies and logistics have evolved with increasing reuse of produced water. Hear from industry experts on these topics as well as the latest trends in water management, particularly related to water transfers and sharing agreements.
Blaine Lucas
Krista Staley
Kevin Garber
Jay Hammond

SHALE GAS LAW 2019
2019-11-08 - 2019-11-09 | WVU College of Law, 101 Law School Dr. , Morgantown , WV, 26506, United States
Attorneys 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 discharges into waters of the United States. Energy projects often require permits under Clean Water Act Section 404 to allow the lawful placement of fill material into jurisdictional waters. Pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 505, citizen suits may be commenced against entities that are in violation of an “effluent standard or limitation,” including “certification under [Clean Water Act Section 401].” This presentation will explore the extent to which conditions that are attached to Section 401 Certifications may serve as a basis for Clean Water Act citizen suits, and the ramifications of this potential exposure for those seeking to construct energy projects. For more information, click here.

Pennsylvania Association of Zoning Officials Fall Educational Seminar
2019-11-08 09:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Practice Page
Attorneys 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 refresher on other commonly addressed issues and concerns. For more information, click here.
Alyssa Golfieri
Max Junker

CLE Program: Due Diligence for Transactions: Planning, Management & The Role of Technology
2019-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Attorneys 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

*Space is limited.

PIOGATech Air Quality Compliance Training
2019-12-17 08:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Chadwick, 10545 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
Attorneys 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 will close with a panel discussion covering air quality compliance topics. For more information, click here.
Kevin Garber
Jean Mosites

CLE Program: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
2020-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Attorney 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 healthcare.
*Space is limited.

MLBC's January Dinner Meeting
2020-01-16 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA, 15317, United States
Attorney Nik Tysiak will present “Navigating the Tax Sale Maze” at MLBC’s January Dinner Meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

Successful Contract Negotiations
2020-01-23 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NOVA Place, 100 South Commons, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Attorneys 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
2020-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Attorney 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.
