Originally appeared as a Perkins Coie Update on June 8, 2023 By: Edward (Ted) Boling, Thomas C. Jensen and Kerensa Gimre President Joe Biden signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA), colloquially referred to as the Debt Ceiling Bill, on June 3,...
Members Excited About Charleston
EMLF asked members who have been to Charleston, SC some favorite things they plan to do when they visit Charleston for the Annual Institute, June 18-20. LSU professor Keith Hall, a member of the newsletter committee, has been encouraging his students to take advantage...
Early Bird Registration Extended
Only a few weeks remain before the 44th Annual Institute and this year’s program chairs are continuing a tradition nearly fifty years in the making, working hard with the planning committee to put together an excellent agenda. Click here for the full agenda and...
EMLF Brings Workshops to Members
EMLF traveled to Pittsburgh on April 18 and Charleston, West Virginia on April 25 on to present regional legal energy updates for CLEs over lunch. The Pittsburgh workshop was held at the Union Trust Building downtown, and Charleston's was held in the offices of...
New Jersey DEP Implements Nation’s First Environmental Justice Rules
Originally appeared as a K&L Gates US Environment, Land, and Natural Resources Alert on May 8, 2023 By: Brian S. Montag, Gail H. Conenello and Malory M. Pascarella On Monday 17 April 2023, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (the Department)...
Register for the Annual Institute
Register for EMLF's 44th Annual Institute, to be held June 18-20, 2023, at The Charleston Place in gorgeous Charleston, SC. Co-Chaired by Alexandria Lay of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and Todd Myers of Blackhawk Mining LLC. Click here for more information and to...
Call for McClaugherty Nominations
Nominations for EMLF's McClaugherty Award have been extended through May 19, 2023 and can be submitted by any EMLF member. Given since 2004, the award recognizes an individual for outstanding contribution to EMLF and to the field of energy and mineral law. It's named...
Court in West Virginia Rejects Claims Coal Lessee Breached Implied Covenants
Keith B. Hall, LSU Law Center Freeport Gas Coal Trust (Freeport) is the current lessor under a 1965 coal lease (Lease) covering more than 3,000 acres in Doddridge and Harrison Counties, West Virginia. Freeport Gas Coal Trust v. Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.,...
Interview with Elizabeth B. Elmore
Current association: Jackson Kelly PLLC Past associations: Steptoe & Johnson; Reed Brothers, LP; Elmore & Elmore; Lane Law Firm; Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love Law School: Washington & Lee University School of Law Undergraduate: Converse College...
Interview with Bridget K. Sasson
Current law firm or association: Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. Law School: Duquesne University School of Law Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh Current home town: Pittsburgh Favorite bar or restaurant in current home city? Why? Bakersfield. Few things...