Upon Further Review: A Look Back at the Last Year in the Third, Fourth, and D.C. Circuits
2024-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join Babst Calland’s appellate attorneys as they recap the most significant Third, Fourth, and District of Columbia Circuit appellate decisions from last year and preview the appeals that everyone will be talking about in 2024. Learn more about recent developments affecting your business in energy and environmental law, employment law, class action litigation, and more. You won’t want to miss this informative appellate round-up session.
This seminar qualifies for 1 PA, OH, WV or VA CLE credit (pending).
Please register before Wednesday, May 15.

PA Chamber's 3rd Annual Clay Shoot
2024-05-16 08:00 - 14:00 | Highlands Sporting Clays
Babst Calland joins the PA Chamber of Business and Industry for its 3rd Annual Clay Shoot on Thursday, May 16, 2024. For more information, click here.

2024 Centre County Youth Service Bureau’s On the Fly Tournament
2024-05-13 06:30 - 18:00 | Wayne Harpster Farm
Babst Calland joins the Centre County Youth Service Bureau for its “On the Fly” tournament on Monday, May 13, 2024. All proceeds from this unique one-fly tournament benefit the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. For more information, click here.

Barks and Brews
2024-05-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, 6926 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Babst Calland joins the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh for Barks and Brews on Saturday, May 11, 2024. For more information, click here.

ACBA CLE - Befriending the Court: A Primer on Amicus Curiae Practice Before Pennsylvania Appellate Courts
2024-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Koppers Building E.P. Mellon Room, 436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Attorney Casey Coyle will serve as a panelist for the Allegheny County Bar Association’s (ACBA) “Befriending the Court: A Primer on Amicus Curiae Practice Before Pennsylvania Appellate Courts” CLE program on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. This panel will consist of experienced appellate attorneys who will discuss the fundamentals of, and best practices for, participating as an amicus curiae in appeals before Pennsylvania appellate courts. Panelists will cover procedural requirements for participation, briefing requirements, strategies for success and ethical considerations in this highly specialized, but increasingly common, practice area. For more information, click here.

2024 WVMEG Summit
2024-05-06 11:30 - 2024-05-07 13:30 | Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV, 465 Lodge Dr, Wheeling, 26003
Babst Calland joins the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) for its 2024 WVMEG Summit, May 6-7, 2024. This regional, annual event brings together manufacturing and energy leaders, state and local officials, economic development professionals, and friends of industry and energy from West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Summit attendees will explore the broader intersections of manufacturing and energy from power generation to downstream manufacturing development through feedstocks by created oil & natural gas and rare earth extraction. Expert presenters will provide updates and new information on a variety of issues relating to manufacturing and energy.
Attorney Robert Stonestreet will serve as the moderator for “Making Steel in West Virginia & its Connection to Manufacturing.” West Virginia has a long tradition of steel making and that tradition continues today. With this panel, you will learn about steel’s connection to the mining of metallurgical coal, the importance of other manufactured resources with the production of steel, and its end use in nearly every facet of our lives, from buildings and facilities, highways and bridges, and other construction projects. For more information, click here.

One Day to Remember Golf Open
2024-05-06 | Wildwood Golf Club
Babst Calland joins One Day to Remember for its Annual Golf Open on Monday, May 6, 2024. One Day to Remember ‘s goal is to give families dealing with a parent who has been diagnosed advanced-stage cancer the opportunity to make lasting, positive memories with their young children. Proceeds from this event further One Day to Remember’ s mission of creating joy in the face of advanced-stage cancer. For more information, click here.

2024 ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference
2024-05-01 12:00 - 2024-05-03 13:15 | Capital Hilton Washington, DC
Babst Calland joins the American Bar Association (ABA) for its 2024 Litigation Section Annual Conference, May 1-3, 2024. 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. For more information, click here.

Digital Law: Navigating AI in Legal Practice
2024-04-26 08:00 - 16:30 | PNC Park Left Field Lounge
Attorney Susanna Bagdasarova will present “Digital Law: Navigating AI in Legal Practice” at the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) Spring Training on Friday, April 26, 2024. The last year has been characterized by a rapid increase in the interest and awareness of artificial intelligence (AI). This session will provide an overview of the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and its implications for legal professionals. It will cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, recent regulatory developments, available legal AI tools, and key considerations for in-house counsel. Join the ACC as they gain insights into developing internal AI use policies and practices, navigating AI use by outside counsel, and understanding and addressing key risks associated with AI implementation by employees and third party vendors, including intellectual property, privacy, and cybersecurity. For more information, click here.

2024 Charleston Scholarship Dinner
2024-04-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
Babst Calland joins the Mountaineer Athletic Club for its 2024 Charleston Scholarship Dinner on Monday, April 22, 2024. For more information, click here.

2024 PIOGA Spring Meeting
2024-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Rivers Casino
Attorneys Kevin Garber, Jean Mosites and Gary Steinbauer will co-present “Legal Update on Regulatory Issues” during PIOGA’s Spring Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024. For more information, click here.
Kevin Garber
Jean Mosites
Gary Steinbauer

Medical Marijuana and Hemp Law Symposium 2024
2024-04-12 09:00 - 15:30 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) for its Medical Marijuana and Hemp Law Symposium 2024 on Friday, April 12, 2024. Employment and Labor Attorney John McCreary will present “Don’t Bogart That Job – Medical Marijuana in the Workplace.” For more information, click here.

PBI’s 2024 Environmental Law Forum
2024-04-10 09:00 - 2024-04-11 16:15 | Hilton Harrisburg, 1 N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, 17101, United States
Babst Calland joins the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) for its 2024 Environmental Law Forum, April 10-11, 2024. The following attorneys will be presenters:
Gina Falaschi Buchman (“Basics of Federal and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Regulation”);
Betsy Dupuis (“Land Use/Zoning Law Update”);
Kevin Garber (“Planners’ Roundtable: Climate Conscious Lawyering Revisited”); and
Jean Mosites (“Climate Change Litigation: Past, Present and Future”).
Kevin Garber also served as a member of the planning team for this Forum. For more information, click here.
Gina Buchman
Betsy Dupuis
Kevin Garber
Jean Mosites

19th Pipeline Technology Conference
2024-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Estrel Berlin, Convention Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin, Germany
Babst Calland Energy Attorney Keith Coyle will be the featured lecturer at the 19th Pipeline Technology Conference, Europe’s leading conference and exhibition for the pipeline industry, on April 8, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Keith will provide an overview of the laws and regulations for ensuring the safety of gas pipelines, hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in the United States.
Click here, to view additional details about the seminar.

2024 Appalachian Land Institute
2024-04-04 07:30 - 12:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe
Babst Calland joins the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) for its 2024 Appalachian Land Institute, April 4-5, 2024. Attorney Susanna Bagdasarova will present “Understanding the Basics of Artificial Intelligence.” For more information, click here.

ABA SEER’s 53rd Spring Conference
2024-04-03 11:30 - 17:15 | Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago
Babst Calland joins the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER) for its 53rd Spring Conference, April 3-5, 2024. The Spring Conference brings together leading practitioners, including state and federal regulators, leading scholars, and in-house counsel. Each day will kick off with a plenary session diving into key topics: one on forthcoming Supreme Court decisions that could reshape environmental law, and one on the evolution of EPA’s enforcement tools. A special track of panels will also focus on the challenges of regulating across multiple jurisdictions. For more information, click here.

50th Annual Mining Symposium
2024-03-26 09:00 - 2024-03-27 16:00 | Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
Babst Calland joins the West Virginia Coal Association for its 50th Annual Mining Symposium, March 26-27, 2024. For more information, click here.

PA Brownfields Conference
2024-03-25 10:00 - 2024-03-27 13:30 | The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd. , State College , PA, 16803, United States
Babst Calland joins the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for their PA Brownfields Conference, March 25-28, 2024.
Attorney Ben Clapp will be a co-panelist for “Path Forward for addressing PFAS at Brownfields under the Act 2 Program.” The rapidly developing regulatory, technical, and legal frameworks for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may seem overwhelming for Brownfield sites. This panel will provide an overview of how to navigate complex PFAS issues using Pennsylvania’s Act 2 Program, including technical considerations for PFAS characterization, considerations for site redevelopment (effects on permits, soil management plans, etc.) and the legal implications that arise in property transactions.
Attorney Mackenzie Moyer will be a co-panelist for “PFAS Forever Chemicals and Brownfields – What you need to know.” PFAS regulations are evolving quickly and along with it so are impacts to Brownfields. Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, are everywhere. It’s a local issue and a global issue. As the EPA puts forward new regulations, Brownfields are facing new challenges for due diligence and public engagement. This panel will share current PFAS information and how properties in our region are impacted. They will also discuss appropriate steps to take in due diligence, testing, risk assessment, communication of the risks, and the obligation of owners, property developers, and consultants.
Attorney Kevin Garber will be a co-panelist for “Intersection of Clean Energy Projects and Brownfield Sites.” Pennsylvania’s abundance of natural resources gives Pennsylvania the opportunity to play an important role in national energy production and positions us for unparalleled growth in the energy and manufacturing sectors. Many of Pennsylvania’s Brownfield sites, such as closed coal fired power plants and refineries, already have the needed infrastructure to be able to transition these sites into cleaner energy projects while addressing environmental issues. The question is what is available to do help Pennsylvania communities bring these sites back into productive reuse? The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Development (DCED) is providing technical and financial assistance to help redevelop these sites. In addition, the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) also provides significant tax credits that can be utilized for Brownfield sites in Pennsylvania. This panel will provide insight into how the DCED and the Governor’s Office of Critical Investments can provide assistance to redevelop Brownfield sites. This panel will also discuss the practical considerations for permitting and construction of these facilities to enable a Brownfield site to effectively utilize the state and federal funding initiatives, while also successfully navigating the permitting and other challenges.
For more information, click here.

2024 Annual PA Chamber Human Resources Conference
2024-03-21 08:00 - 15:30 | Best Western Premier The Central Hotel and Convention Center
Babst Calland joins the PA Chamber of Business and Industry for its Annual Human Resources Conference on Thursday, March 21, 2024. This event will feature updates from state and federal experts on the latest human resources laws and discussions on leading human resources topics that you can apply to your day-to-day operations. Attorney John McCreary will be a co-presenter for “Medical and Recreational Marijuana — Understanding the Legal Landscape.” For more information, click here.

EMLF's Careers in Energy Program
2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Duquesne University
Attorney Christina Puhnaty will serve as a panelist for the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s (EMLF) Careers in Energy Program on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Each year EMLF brings a panel of energy law practitioners to its member law schools to provide an opportunity for students to hear from those in the energy field and make connections with potential future employers. EMLF Staff is also in attendance to discuss EMLF’s academic scholarship opportunities and the Schetroma Travel Grant which provides travel to the EMLF Annual Institute. Panelists will discuss their educational and career paths and what the day-to-day duties are in their current role, as well as take questions from those students in attendance. For more information, click here.

2024 PBA Installation Gala
2024-03-15 17:30 - 20:30 | Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Dr., Cranberry Twp., PA, 16066, United States
Babst Calland joins the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) for its Installation Gala on Friday, March 15, 2024. This event will honor 2024 PBA President Thomas McCosby as well as the Senior Officers, Regional Vice Presidents, Regional Legislative Officers, Professional Women in Building Council and Executive Officers Council Chairs. For more information, click here.

Film Screening and Panel Discussion in Celebration of International Women's Day
2024-03-08 18:00 - 21:30 | Alloy 26, 100 S. Commons #102, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
On March 8, in celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Babst Calland’s Women’s Initiative is partnering with TEDxPittsburgh and Radiant Hall in an event featuring the film screening of the documentary Street Heroines. A moderated panel discussion with local artists will follow with former TEDxPittsburgh speaker and Radiant Hall alum Njaimeh Njie, IIE-Artist Protection Fund Fellow in residence at the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Haifa Subay, and Pittsburgh Public Art Commission Member Anneliese Martinez. Street Heroines is an award-winning feature-length documentary celebrating the courage and creativity of women who despite their lack of recognition in a male-dominated subculture have been an integral part of the graffiti and street art movement since the beginning.
Join us on March 8, doors open at 6:00 PM at Alloy 26, 100 S. Commons #102, Pittsburgh, PA. For details and tickets, visit event page here.

FNREL Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Special Institute
2024-03-07 - 2024-03-08 | South Texas College of Law Houston
Babst Calland joins the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL) for it’s Special Institute on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage, March 7-8, 2024. Attorney Jim Curry will co-present “CO2 Pipeline Safety Regulation.” The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and its state partners have administered a safety regulatory program for CO2 pipelines for decades. With the prospect of substantial growth in the CO2 pipeline network, PHMSA is evaluating whether its existing regulatory frameworks are adequate. This presentation will explore existing safety regulatory frameworks, technical considerations, and how the buildout of a national low-carbon pipeline network may be impacted by existing and future safety regulation. The presenters will also address carbon-intensity-based opposition to CO2 pipelines and regulatory considerations for conversions of hydrocarbon infrastructure to CO2 service. For more information, click here.

2024 OOGA Annual Meeting
2024-03-06 13:00 - 2024-03-08 13:00 | Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr. , Columbus, OH, 43219, United States
Babst Calland joins the Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA) for its Annual Meeting, March 6-8, 2024. Pipeline Attorney Keith Coyle will be a co-presenter for “Oil and Gas Blitz.” For more information, click here.

Smart Business Dealmakers Conference - The Evolving M&A Landscape
2024-02-29 08:00 - 17:30 | Wyndham Grand Hotel Downtown, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Babst Calland joins Smart Business for its Dealmakers Conference, “The Evolving M&A Landscape,” on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Corporate and Commercial Attorney Kevin Wills will be a panelist for “Settling Into a New Deal Paradigm.” If you’re thinking about taking your company to market for any type of M&A transaction you’ve likely accepted that we’ve entered a period of time with higher interest rates, more stringent due diligence requirements, tighter access to operating (and growth) capital, tighter deal terms, and a more normal window for diligence. So what does life look like in this new deal ecosystem and how can you best navigate today’s environment to get your house in order so that you’re able to close deals? Join this session as panelists talk about what blocking and tackling looks like today.
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 of the M&A landscape. For more information, click here.

Space Lawyers and Out of this World Legal Adventures
2024-02-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Roost at Hilton Garden Inn, 250 Forbes Avenue Ste. 201, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Attorney Justine Kasznica will present “Space Lawyers and Out of this World Legal Adventures” on February 21 for the PIPLA monthly meeting to discuss the “life story” of Astrobotics and IP and tech licensing. For more information, click here.

KECA's Annual Conservation Banquet
2024-02-10 16:00 - 21:00 | Doubletree in Cranberry Township
Babst Calland joins the Keystone Elk Country Alliance’s (KECA) Pittsburgh Chapter for its Annual Conservation Banquet on Saturday, February 10, 2024. For more information, click here.

Preparation for Zoning Hearings Post Brookview Solar: How the Commonwealth Court’s Recent Decision Changed What you Need to Bring to Win
2024-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Webinar
Attorney Anna Skipper Jewart will present “Preparation for Zoning Hearings Post Brookview Solar: How the Commonwealth Court’s Recent Decision Changed What You Need to Bring to Win” to Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association’s (PACA) members during their monthly forum meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
On November 30, 2023, the Commonwealth Court decided Brookview Solar I, LLC v. Mount Joy Township Board of Supervisors, No. 1055 CD 2022, 2023 WL 8264544 (Pa. Cmwlth. Nov. 30, 2023). That case makes zoning applicant’s jobs harder in four key ways. First, it held that if a zoning ordinance requires a demonstration of compliance with issues typically handled during land development (like stormwater management), the applicant cannot wait until a later phase of approval to show it will comply down the line. Second, if the ordinance requires submission of a report or analysis prepared by an expert, the applicant must make an expert available for cross examination or the report may be rejected. Third, evidence of compliance with a zoning ordinance based on hypothetical data may not be enough to show compliance with the ordinance. Fourth, applicants need to be ready to rebut objectors’ evidence that their use would be a detriment to the health, safety, and welfare of the community, even if the evidence submitted is speculative. This presentation will discuss how this case changes what applicants need to be ready to bring to a conditional use or special exception hearing. For more information, click here.

Leadership West Virginia’s 16th Annual State of the State Reception
2024-01-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee St. E, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
Babst Calland joins Leadership West Virginia on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, following the State of the State address at the Charleston Town Center Marriott for its 16th Annual State of the State Reception. For more information, click here.

West Virginia Employment Law: Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees
2023-12-11 09:00 - 16:30
Attorneys Janet Meub and Alex Farone will be speaking at the West Virginia Employment Law: Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees online seminar hosted by the National Business Institute on December 11.
This seminar will provide essential guidelines for hiring, onboarding, disciplining, and terminating workers. Topics include: Hiring, Onboarding, and Managing Remote Workers: How to Do It Right, Guidelines for Terminating Employees on Leave, and Ethical Issues in Employment Law.
For more information, click here.
