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
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...Market Enhancement Clause in Ohio Lease Did Not Authorize Lessee’s Disputed Deductions
Keith B. Hall LSU Law School In The Grissoms, LLC v. Antero Resources Corp., 133 F.4th 605 (6th Cir. 2025), the United States Sixth Circuit held that the market enhancement clause in certain oil and gas leases in Ohio did not authorize the lessee to deduct the costs...
42nd Annual Oil and Gas Law Short Course
