A super lineup of CEOs, CAOs, and GCs are slated to speak at EMLF’s Fall Symposium, October 10-12, 2023, at the new Central Bank Convention Center in Lexington, Kentucky. One highlight will be presentations and panel discussions by notable CEOs, CAOS, and General...
ALL EMPLOYERS BEWARE: Previously Lawful Employer Rules May Now Violate the NLRA Even in Non-Unionized Workplaces
Originally appeared as a Steptoe & Johnson Legal Insight on August 4, 2023. By: Mark G. Jeffries, John R. Merinar Jr. On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) decided a case called Stericycle, Inc. This case is the latest in what...
Start Planning Your Trip to Lexington for the Fall Symposium!
The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation is preparing to welcome you to our beautiful town for the Fall Symposium, October 10-12. Fall is when Kentucky is at its finest, and October is a particularly great time to visit Lexington. From immersive bourbon tours to horse...
Spotlight On Jennifer Hicks
Current law firm or association: I am a Shareholder in Litigation at Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C., a great law firm, with excellent lawyers who are also just nice people to work with. Past associations: I spent the first half of my career at Dinsmore...
The 14th Appalachia Energy Law Conference Slated for Early September
Registration is now open for the 14th Appalachia Energy Law Conference, which will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. The conference, formerly known as the Shale Law Conference, will be held in Pittsburgh and has...
Natalie Jefferis Receives 2023 John L. McClaugherty Award
The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) is proud to announce it has presented its 2023 John L. McClaugherty Award to Natalie N. Jefferis. The McClaugherty Award is the Foundation’s highest honor and recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of energy...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Meredith Waugh
Meredith Waugh, Appalachian School of Law – $1500 James H. Davis Scholarship + $3500 General Fund Scholarship I come from Eastern Kentucky in the heart of Appalachia, and energy and mineral law has always seemed like a natural fit. My father and his family were all...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Colin Dunn
Colin Dunn West Virginia University $4000 Cabot Scholarship + $1000 General Fund Scholarship I am a 2L at WVU College of Law. As an undergrad, I studied environmental and natural resource economics, taking the HAZWOPER training course, along with soil and water...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Taylor Ours
Taylor Ours West Virginia University - $1000 Sharon Daniels Scholarship + $2000 General Fund Scholarship Growing up in West Virginia, I developed a deep appreciation for the natural beauty and resources of the Appalachian region. However, this appreciation was...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Tyler Compston
Tyler Compston West Virginia University - $5000 General Fund Scholarship After a year of internships and energy related classes, I can say with certainty that I am right where I belong. In the summer of 2022, I had the opportunity to work with the energy group at...