38th Annual Verland Open
2020-09-28 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Club at Nevillewood, 1000 Nevillewood Drive, Presto, PA, 15142, United States
Babst Calland supports Verland’s 38th Annual Open on Monday, September 28, 2020. Verland is a nonprofit family of person-centric community homes and supports serving people with intellectual disabilities, many of whom have multiple physical challenges. In 32 community homes throughout the region, and at the 10-home main campus in Sewickley, Verland clients reside in settings that provide comfort, safety, and a dignified State-of-the-Heart lifestyle. Proceeds from this event allow Verland to continue providing essential, lifelong supports and services for the people they serve.

Shale Insight 2020
2020-09-29 10:00 - 2020-10-01 12:45 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins the Marcellus Shale Coalition for Shale Insight 2020, September 29-October 1, 2020. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in a new virtual event format, Shale Insight offers attendees, exhibitors and sponsors unprecedented access to the insights of industry-leading CEOs, high level elected and other public officials and expert thought leaders across the spectrum, all of whom play a critical role in crafting the public policy and technical landscape that defines shale gas development around the world. Learn from insightful technical and public affairs sessions, national keynote addresses, and the most relevant topic discussions affecting the industry today to jump ahead of the competition and gain that inside edge directly from the industry’s most influential leaders and innovators.
Attorneys Lisa Bruderly and Keith Coyle will be panelists for “Pipeline Development: Legal Challenges and Federal Permitting Issues.” Join leading legal and industry analysts for an insightful panel discussion focusing on the current legal challenges and federal permitting issues facing pipeline projects. Timely topics to be examined include the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on pipeline crossings beneath the Appalachian Trail, court challenges and proposed changes to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permit 12 , revisions to 401 water quality certification requirements and the proposed definition of “habitat” under the Endangered Species Act regulations.
Attorneys Kevin Garber and Jean Mosites will be panelists for “Water and Waste Handling: Studies and Stories.” This session will discuss the trends in water and waste storage, transport, recycling and disposal practices across the Tri-state area. Join industry and legal analysts as they provide an overview of the latest state and federal regulatory developments, and how those developments intersect with current industry pressures. Panelists also will discuss and provide expert analysis on the results of produced water studies by USEPA and the Marcellus Shale Coalition.
Lisa Bruderly
Keith Coyle
Kevin Garber
Jean Mosites

Data Privacy Update – Ensuring Compliance Amidst an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
2020-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Webinar
The data privacy regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, and compliance has never been more important, particularly as the business world has been forced to become more digital as a result of the pandemic. On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Babst Calland Data Privacy Attorneys Justine Kasznica and Ashleigh Krick will review domestic and international data privacy and security laws, and how such laws may affect your business and online presence for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC).
Topics covered will include:

Overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Common elements among GDPR, PIPEDA, and CCPA; including: privacy policy notice requirements, business obligations, and consumer rights
Overview of U.S. Regulatory Landscape: proposed state legislation and thoughts on federal action
Practice pointers and best practices for compliance with existing privacy laws and preparing for the future

For more information, click here.
Justine Kasznica
Ashleigh Krick

EMLF’s 41st Annual Institute & Fall Symposium
2020-10-13 10:00 - 2020-10-17 12:00 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its 41st Annual Institute & Fall Symposium, October 13,-17 2020.
Don Bluedorn
Attorney Donald Bluedorn will co-present “Ethics: Implicit Bias in the Law Firm Setting.” Implicit Bias refers to when we have attitudes toward people or associate stereotypes without our conscious knowledge based on factors such as race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age. This presentation will address how discrimination is viewed in the model ethical rules, the ABA efforts to emphasize discrimination as professional misconduct, the recent Bostock decision extending employment protections to LGBTQ persons, and answer questions such as how does implicit/unknown bias affect hiring and other personnel decisions? How do implicit biases become subjective factors that influence objective employee evaluation categories? (e.g. associates may be evaluated based on an objective standard of hours billed, but how do partner biases influence the work they are given and projects they are involved in that then generate these hours?). What are best practices for addressing implicit bias in yourself and in the workplace?
Attorneys Ben Clapp, Julie Domike and Kevin Garber will co-present “Implications of Growing Climate Change Momentum for the Energy Industry.” Increased public concern about addressing climate change has resulted in a building momentum of political and public pressure to transition to a low-carbon economy. This pressure has spurred novel litigation theories, far-reaching legislative proposals, shareholder activism, corporate climate change policies and other business responses. This program will address:

Some of the sources of this this pressure – lenders, investors, insurers
Key U.S. legal decisions and ongoing litigation related to climate change
Prominent federal and state legislation (including recent developments the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in the northeast states),
How corporations in the energy industry are reacting – corporate sustainability announcements and goals, SEC filings, restructuring and divestitures

Ben Clapp
Julie Domike
Kevin Garber

For more information, click here.

Human Resources in the Work From Home World
2020-10-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar
Attorneys Steve Antonelli and John McCreary will lead a roundtable discussion on “Human Resources in the Work From Home World” for the Energy Leaders Network on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Human resources experts will discuss the challenges and perks of working from home/remotely during these crazy times. For more information, click here.

SEER's 28th Fall Conference
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-27 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER) for its 28th Fall Conference, October 19-27, 2020. SEER’s Fall Conference is the premier forum for environmental, energy, and resources lawyers: a meeting place where practitioners can find the most current and sophisticated analyses of the complicated issues facing their practice. This year’s program will be held virtually and will offer the exceptional educational sessions, networking, keynote presentations, and sponsor access the conference is known for. For more information, click here.

Quaker Valley Council of Governments' 2020 "Adapt" Dinner
2020-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins Quaker Valley Council of Governments for its 2020 “Adapt” Dinner on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. For more information, click here.

2020 Annual Environmental Conference
2020-10-28 08:00 - 2020-10-29 12:30 | Webinar
Attorney Colleen Grace Donofrio will present “Surviving Investigations and Facility Inspections” during PA Chamber of Business and Industry’s 2020 Environmental Conference on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. It is critical that companies are adequately prepared for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) inspections to avoid violations and compliance-related fines. Colleen will discuss:

How to prepare for an inspection if you receive an early notice, what to do during the inspection, and how to analyze results of the inspection.
A company’s rights during an inspection with emphasis on unannounced inspections.
Best practices to swiftly take corrective action to ensure compliance.

CLE: Data Privacy – Ensuring Compliance Amidst and Evolving Regulatory Landscape
2020-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar
Attorneys Justine Kasznica and Ashleigh Krick will present a CLE on “Data Privacy – Ensuring Compliance Amidst and Evolving Regulatory Landscape” on Thursday, October 29, 2020. The data privacy regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, and compliance has never been more important, particularly as the business world has been forced to become more digital as a result of the pandemic. Topics will include:

Overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Common elements among GDPR, PIPEDA, and CCPA; including: privacy policy notice requirements, business obligations, and consumer rights
Overview of U.S. Regulatory Landscape: proposed state legislation and thoughts on federal action
Practice pointers and best practices for compliance with existing privacy laws and preparing for the future

Pipeline Safety Regulations
2020-11-06 09:45 - 17:30 | Webinar
On Friday, November 6, 2020, Attorneys Keith Coyle, James Curry and Brianne Kurdock will be instructors for EUCI’s Pipeline Safety Regulations course. 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. This course will dive into developing an increased awareness of the scope and content of regulations and how to best comply with those rules. For more information, click here.
Keith Coyle
James Curry
Brianne Kurdock

State Clean Transportation Initiatives: Stepping Toward Success for High EV Adoption
2020-11-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
Attorneys Julie Domike and Gina Falaschi will be co-panelists for the Environmental Law Institute’s “State Clean Transportation Initiatives: Stepping Toward Success for High EV Adoption” webinar on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
The United States is experiencing a wave of state-led clean transportation initiatives that are gaining substantial momentum. Faced with insufficient action on the federal level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, states are focusing their efforts on the sector that produces the largest percentage of emissions: transportation.
California has adopted low emission limits for light-duty vehicles and targeted transportation segments with new regulations, such as the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation. Other states are requiring transportation network companies to curb emissions. Several states are forming new regional initiatives, including the Transportation and Climate Initiative and the Multi-State Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Memorandum of Understanding. Still others are developing charging infrastructure initiatives, expanding the grid to promote electric vehicles, investing in electric vehicle government fleets and rebates for private customers, and more.
Join ELI, Babst Calland, and leading panelists to explore these initiatives, their potential impact, and funding sources. Expert panelists will focus on steps state and local governments can take to partner with industry to facilitate increased electric vehicle adoption. Lastly, panelists will dive into big issue topics such as the development of robust charging and grid infrastructure, and allowing direct sales to consumers.
For more information, click here.

WEBINAR: Driving Solar Development and Policy in Pennsylvania
2020-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Attorney Ben Clapp will be a panelist for “Driving Solar Development and Policy in Pennsylvania” on Thursday, November 12, 2020. This webinar will be hosted by Carnegie Mellon University’s Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation as part of its “Energy, Resilience, and COVID-19 – Pivoting in 2020” Webinar Series and will continue the discussion on the future of energy policy, turning the focus to solar development. Can multiple technologies and forms of energy co-exist to meet mutual goals? How have state and federal policies helped and hurt this interconnection? With insights from the Executive Director of the PA Office of Energy, the panel will address the surge of utility scale projects, state incentives for community solar, and how secure regulations can continue facilitating growth.
Learn more and register.

Tech 50 Awards: 25th Anniversary Celebration
2020-11-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom Webinar
Babst Calland joins the Pittsburgh Technology Council for its Tech 50 Awards on Wednesday, November 12, 2020. The Tech 50 Awards honors technology innovation in our region. This virtual event will take a deeper dive into the Finalist companies and CEO of the Year Finalists to learn what makes them successful and see how they have exemplified the 2020 event theme: REDEFINE. RECHARGE. For more information, click here.

Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awards
2020-11-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Fairmont Pittsburgh, 510 Market Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Babst Calland joins Smart Business for their Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awards on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Since 2014, the Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awards has recognized the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the Greater Pittsburgh region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. All 50 winners will be honored at this special celebration, and three organizations will receive specialty awards for their achievements in three category areas – innovation, impact and sustainability. Additionally, all guests will be treated to a keynote address on what it takes to lead a successful “smart” company. For more information, click here.

COVID-19 & Workers Comp Q&A
2020-11-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar
Attorneys John McCreary and David White will join the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA) for a COVID-19 & Workers Comp Q&A on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases the past few weeks, there has also been an uptick in the number of questions from employers related to workers compensation. To help construction companies navigate through these challenging times, the KCA has created an opportunity for construction employers to get their concerns answered. This virtual event features representatives from Babst Calland and McConkey Insurance & Benefits who will be fielding your questions. If interested in attending, please email the KCA.
John McCreary
David White

DUG East-Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference - ESG Spotlight
2020-12-02 | Webinar
Attorney Jean Mosites will be a co-speaker for “ESG Spotlight: Beyond Simply Satisfying Investors’ Demands” during the DUG East-Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. One of Appalachia’s top operators has increased its net-zero goals. What is the particular strategies they are pursuing in the Marcellus and Utica region to achieve those goals and how is it letting investors and the public know. Also, what are investors demanding, and how can companies deliver?
For more information, click here.

Past, Present and Future of Environmental Enforcement: Perspectives of Former EPA Air Enforcement Attorneys
2020-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Webinar
Julie Domike
Attorneys Julie Domike and Clara Poffenberger will co-present “Past, Present and Future of Environmental Enforcement: Perspectives of Former EPA Air Enforcement Attorneys” to the A&WMA Baltimore-Washington Chapter on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Based on over 30 years’ individual experience with a variety of clients and air issues, these nationally recognized Clean Air Act attorneys will provide perspectives on the 50-year history of environmental enforcement as well as the continued efforts to overcome remaining challenges in addressing new and emerging problems. For more information, click here.

2020 Bankruptcy Symposium
2020-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Webinar
Babst Calland joins the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section for its 33rd Annual Western District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Symposium on Friday, December 11, 2020. The Pittsburgh area’s premier bankruptcy law event, the Bankruptcy Symposium offers a full day of programming geared for bankruptcy law practitioners. Attendees will hear the latest on bankruptcy law trends, practices and cases from seasoned practitioners and judges. For more information, click here.

2020 PIOGATech Air Quality Compliance Training
2020-12-15 09:00 - 15:15 | Webinar
Attorneys Kevin Garber and Jean Mosites will co-present “Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and Post-Election Updates” during the 2020 PIOGATech Air Quality Compliance Training on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
This Training will include the following topics:

An Overview of Air Quality Regulations Affecting Oil and Gas Industry
An Intro to ProMax for O & G Emission Estimates
An Overview of Methods for Identifying and Estimating Methane Emissions
Air Dispersion Modeling Case Studies at Compressor Stations in PA, WV and OH
A PADEP Update
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and Post-Election Updates
Air Permitting Case Studies: The Nuances of Oil & Gas Facilities
The Proposed Pennsylvania O&G CTG RACT Rule
A Compliance Management Roundtable Panel with Operators

For more information, click here.
Kevin Garber
Jean Mosites

Implicit Bias in Legal Settings – Why and How to Disrupt It
2020-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Attorney Don Bluedorn will co-present “Implicit Bias in Legal Settings – Why and How to Disrupt It,” to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC). This session will define Implicit Bias and identify ways in which it poses challenges for groups under-represented in the legal profession. The presenters will discuss the Bostock decision and how Implicit Bias affects hiring and other personnel decisions, including work assignments in a law firm or corporate law department. The panel will also answer participants’ questions and identify practical measures to interrupt Implicit Bias and work toward a more diverse and inclusive work environment.

48th Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium
2021-01-12 | PA
Babst Calland joins the West Virginia Coal Association for its 48th Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. For more information, click here.

Special Institute on Solar Power
2021-01-26 - 2021-01-28 | Webinar
As the solar industry grows, the universe of legal issues surrounding solar development grows with it. With clients diversifying and practices growing — what do lawyers need to know to be successful? On January 26-28, 2021, solar energy industry personnel and attorneys focused on solar developments, including Babst Calland’s Ben Clapp, will present on the myriad of legal, financial, and practical considerations for solar power projects during the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s (EMLF) “Special Institute on Solar Power.” For more information, click here.

Cybersecurity Update – Empowering In-House Counsel in Support of More Proactive Cybersecurity and Defense of Corporate Networks
2021-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar
Concurrent with the rise in the frequency and the sophistication of cyber-attacks, organizations are increasingly adding legal leaders to teams with strategic cybersecurity oversight and responsibilities. On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Babst Calland’s Carl Ronald will join PacketViper President Ken Wolf and CTO Donald Gray to review fundamental network-related cybersecurity concepts for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC).
Topics covered will include:

The Solarwinds third-party breach – key takeaways
Network cybersecurity 101 – terminology & concepts
Protecting networks – IT vs OT challenges
Common cyber threats – an overview
Vendor ecosystems and network cybersecurity risk
Balancing compliance and cybersecurity
Do it yourself vs managed security service providers
Suggested questions to ask and topics to raise, to your cybersecurity leadership team
Legal tips for in-house counsel on risk mitigation

For more information, click here.

Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce's Virtual Issues & Eggs Legislative Breakfast 2021
2021-02-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce for it’s annual Issues & Eggs Legislative Breakfast on Monday, February 8, 2021. For more than 50 years, Issues & Eggs has served as an enriching kickoff for the legislative session and shines a spotlight on policies that promote Kanawha County business and advance economic development and growth throughout the state. This year’s virtual event includes:

Keynote remarks by West Virginia’s legislative leaders, including Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw and Senate President Craig Blair
A preview of the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 legislative agenda
Question & answer opportunities for audience engagement with state legislators

Pipelines 101 - Basic Principles of Onshore Pipelines
2021-02-16 07:45 - 12:15 | Webinar
On Thursday, February 16, 2021, Pipeline Attorney Keith Coyle will be an instructor for EUCI’s “Pipelines 101 – Basic Principles of Onshore Pipelines.” This course will concentrate on natural gas and petroleum pipelines, cover the history of pipelines, review pertinent definitions and terminology, and explain how pipelines are designed and how they operate. This course is intended primarily for those individuals that may have a limited knowledge or experience with pipelines.
Key Takeaways include:

Major differences in the types of pipelines
Vernacular related to pipeline terms of design, construction and operation
How pipelines work
Route selection process
Right of way acquisition process
Types of pipeline equipment and facilities
Requirements for proper maintenance activities
Safety practices that need to be put in place Describe SCADA
Familiarity with the major codes and standards as well as pipeline regulatory agencies

For more information, click here.

Oil and Gas Environmental and Regulatory Institute
2021-02-16 10:00 - 2021-02-18 12:00 | PA
Attorney Lisa Bruderly will present “The State of Waters of the U.S. Classification and What This Means for Your Permit,” Attorney Kathy Condo will co-present “Regulatory Potpourri” and Attorney Kevin Garber will co-present “Produced Water: A State by State Regulatory Approach” at the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation’s (EMLF) Oil and Gas Environmental and Regulatory Institute, February 16-18, 2021.
Lisa Bruderly
Kathy Condo
Kevin Garber

2021 APA Kickoff Event
2021-02-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Bella Sera, 414 Morganza Rd., Canonsburg, PA, 15317, United States
On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Attorney Keith Coyle will speak at the 2021 Appalachian Pipeliners Association (APA) Kickoff Event on the implications of the 2020 election on the energy industry. For more information, click here.

2021 Virtual Appalachian Land Institute
2021-02-18 08:00 - 16:15 | Webinar
On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Attorneys Nik Tysiak and Chuck Saffer will join the Michael Late Benedum Chapter of the American Association of Professional Landmen for its 2021 Virtual Appalachian Land Institute (ALI). Nik will present “Practical Usage of the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act and Marketable Title Act” and Chuck will serve on the 2021 ALI Committee. For more information, click here.
Nik Tysiak
Chuck Saffer

MBA's Construction Industry Evening of Excellence
2021-02-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins the Master Builders’ Association (MBA) for its Construction Industry Evening of Excellence on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The Construction Industry Evening of Excellence is a celebration of the region’s great building construction industry heritage. This event brings together the people that represent every facet of the construction process with a commitment to excellence in each and every construction project. This commitment to excellence is on display during the event as the winning projects in the MBA Building Excellence Awards are announced. For more information, click here.

Smart Business Dealmakers Conference - M&A in a Post-COVID World
2021-03-04 08:30 - 14:00 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins Smart Business for its Dealmakers Conference, “M&A in a Post-COVID World,” on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Attorney Chris Farmakis will be the moderator for the panel on “Deal Preparedness for Buyers and Sellers: From Pre-Deal to Post-Closing.” Whether a buyer or seller, deal preparedness starts well before an actual transaction and ends well after closing. Being prepared comes down to being informed and ready. A group of entrepreneurs and industry-seasoned service providers offer a deep dive into how to make sure you’re checking the right boxes before you go to market—during the deal and post-close.
The Dealmakers Conference connects thousands of local dealmakers – from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers. With sessions ranging from raising capital to buying and selling companies to alternative asset investing, this conference covers the breadth of the M&A landscape and will focus on the pandemic’s impact on dealmaking. For more information, click here.
