2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Arnando Smith

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Arnando Smith

Arnando Smith Appalachian School of Law Arnando Smith, an EMLF General Fund Scholarship recipient, is entering his third year at Appalachian School of Law. He said growing up in an area rich in natural resources, he observed the impact that resource management had on...
2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Addison Jones

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Addison Jones

Addison Jones Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center Addison Jones is going into her third year at LSU Paul N. Hebert Law Center. Jones said growing up in Louisiana, she always understood the critical role that the energy and natural resources industries...
2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Iyana Vhané

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Iyana Vhané

Iyana Vhané Appalachian School of Law Iyana Vhané, recipient of the Mary Sue Schulberg Scholarship and the Sharon Daniels Scholarship, is entering her third year at Appalachian School of Law this fall, says her interest in energy and natural resources law emerged from...
2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Alan Parsons

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Alan Parsons

Alan Parsons West Virginia University College of Law Alan Parsons is going into his third year at West Virginia University College of Law and is a Cabot Scholarship and EMLF General Fund Scholarship recipient. After helping his father operate his forestry firm and...
2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Piper Cotton

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Piper Cotton

Piper Cotton Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center Piper Cotton is in her third year at LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, and a recipient of the EMLF General Fund Scholarship. She says she grew up interested in the environment and climate change and began...
2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Jesse Davis

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipient Jesse Davis

Jesse Davis Appalachian School of Law Jesse Davis is in his third year at Appalachian School of Law and is a recipient of the EMLF General Fund Scholarship. He says living in an area where natural resources and community needs often intersect – and how important...
47th Annual Institute

47th Annual Institute

For the Francis Marion Hotel, here are the instructions for reserving a room: Online Link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/76320?groupID=4748523 Phone number for call-in reservations: 1-877-756-2121 (refer to...

46th Annual Institute a Smashing Success

Nearly 200 registrants gathered Sunday, June 8 through Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at The Westin Nashville for the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s 46th Annual Institute. The attendees included a record 22 law students who attended using Schetroma Travel Grants, as...

Spotlight on Professor Mark ‘Buzz’ Belleville

Mark 'Buzz' Belleville Associate Professor of Law, Director of the Natural Resources Law Center, Appalachian School of Law LinkedIn Current association: Appalachian School of LawPast associations: Woods & Rogers PLC (Blacksburg, Va.) and Calfee, Halter...

Sandra Fraley Receives the 2025 John L. McClaugherty Award

The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) is proud to announce it has presented its 2025 John L. McClaugherty Award to Sandra K. Fraley. The McClaugherty Award is the Foundation’s highest honor and recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of energy and...