From left to right: R. Neal Pierce (Steptoe & Johnson), Charlotte Pierce, Taylor McGuffee, James Anderson (LSU Law student), Chancellor Cranford (LSU Law student), Amanda Johnson (LSU Law student), Mark Heath (Spilman Thomas & Battle), Prof. Machelle Hall (LSU...
By Megan Haines, Ben H. Patton and Peter Trimarchi Originally appeared July 1, 2022 in Reed Smith EHS Law Insights. In a highly anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court (Court) rejected U.S. EPA’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan in West Virginia v. EPA on June 30, 2022....
Current association: Member, Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLCPast associations: Smith, Heenan & Althen, later Heenan, Althen & Roles, 1989-2002; US Army JAG Corps, 1987-1989Law School: University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, JD...
EMLF is now accepting topic and speaker proposals for the 2022 Fall Symposium (f/k/a Kentucky Mineral Law Conference), to be held October 11-13, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Topics should cover some aspect of energy production (including coal and other minerals, oil...
By Keith B. HallDirector of John P. Laborde Energy Law Center,Louisiana State University In Antero Resources Corporation v. Directional One Services Inc. USA, 2022 WL 1055592, the West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a judgment holding that a natural gas operator was...
For the 2022-2023 academic year, EMLF gave $30,000 to eight students from five different member law schools, including the presentation of the first scholarship from the Sharon Daniels Scholarship fund. After the passing of former EMLF executive director Sharon...
Another great Annual Institute is in the books! The 43rd Annual Institute was held June 12-14 in Amelia Island, Florida. Over one hundred fifty attendees enjoyed the sun (and the heat!) and the delicious food, as well as the joy of in-person camaraderie. Program...
Current association: Jackson Kelly PLLCPast associations: At Jackson Kelly since law school! I was a summer student in 1979 as well.Law School: West Virginia University College of LawUndergraduate: West Virginia University (B.S., Business Administration)Home:...
Current law firm or association: Steptoe & Johnson PLLCLaw School: Wake Forest University School of LawUndergraduate: Transylvania UniversitySpouse: Candace Smith, who incidentally is also a member in Steptoe’s Lexington officeChildren: Wickliffe, 18 months. We...
Current association: Dentons Bingham Greenebaum (f/k/a Bingham Greenebaum Doll; Greenebaum Doll & McDonald)Past associations: Bingham Greenebaum DollDinsmore & Shohl LLPLaw School: University of KentuckyUndergraduate: Western Kentucky UniversityWife:...