By: William J. OBrien Jr. and Andreah S. Riedel, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC On March 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its decision in Fonzi v. Brown and Fonzi v. Miller, Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-901, discussing the level of due diligence required of a...
Interview with Annual Institute Chair Martha A. Wiegand
Current association: CONSOL Energy Inc.Past associations: Reed Smith, Buchanan IngersollLaw School: Duquesne UniversityUndergraduate: Cornell UniversitySpouse: No thanks!Children: Gemma age 13, Royce age 11Home: Pittsburgh PAFavorite restaurant: Louisiana...
Interview with Annual Institute Chair Timothy B. McGranor
Current association: Vorys, Sater, Seymour & PeaseLaw School: The Ohio State UniversityUndergraduate: The Ohio State UniversitySpouse: AshLeeChildren: Malin (14), Sylvie (12), Cyrus (9)Home: Columbus, OhioFavorite restaurant: Anything that wasn’t picked by the...
EMLF Member Spotlight: Charles A. Compton
Current association: Jackson Kelly PLLC (Chair of the Business Dept and Managing Member of the Evansville, IN office) Past associations: White Oak Resources, LLC, McLeansboro, IL (Sr. VP and General Counsel); Ziemer, Stayman, Weitzel & Shoulders, LLP, Evansville...
EMLF Member Spotlight: Kara H. Herrnstein
Current law firm or association: Bricker & Eckler LLP Past associations: U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 6th and 11th Circuits Law School: The Ohio State University Undergraduate: The University of Akron Spouse: David Children: Two little boys, Jimmy (4) and Matthew...
FERC Issues Two New Policy Statements
By: Christopher T. Kuhman, associate and member of the Pipeline and Hazmat Safety Group, Babst Calland, Washington, D.C. Background The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent federal agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural...
Hotel and Event Registration Now Open for the AAPL & EMLF Joint Land Institute
The American Association of Professional Landmen and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation are excited to join forces for the AAPL & EMLF Joint Land Institute April 27-28, 2022 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. The institute will kick off with an...
D.C. District Court Vacates Offshore Lease Sale
By Keith B. Hall, LSU Law Center The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision on January 27, 2022 vacating Lease Sale 257, the largest sale of federal offshore oil and gas leases in history. Friends of the Earth v. Haaland, 2022 WL...
43rd Annual Institute set for Amelia Island – Pamper Yourself in Paradise
Prior EMLF posts have noted some of the reasons to visit Amelia Island—the numerous historical sites, the great options for outdoor recreation, and the abundant options for wonderful food. But there is more! Amelia Island also offers several spa and wellness options....
EMLF Announces 43rd Annual Institute Co-Chairs
We're happy to introduce our 43rd Annual Institute Co-Chairs, Timothy B. McGranor, with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, and Martha A. Wiegand, with Consol Energy. The Annual Institute will be held June 12-14, 2022 at Omni Amelia Island Resort in Florida. Click on the...