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...

Welcome Our 46th Annual Institute Chairs

The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation is proud to announce the chairs of its 46th Annual Institute, taking place June 8–10, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s chairs reflect the strength of leadership and the diversity of practice area and geography within...

Spotlight On Candace B. Smith

Go to Candace’s Bio Current association: Steptoe & Johnson PLLCLaw School: Wake Forest University School of LawUndergraduate: Transylvania University, B.A.Spouse: Andrew Smith (also a member at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and fellow EMLF Board of Trustees...
Interview with EMLF President Britt Freund

Interview with EMLF President Britt Freund

Current association: Steptoe & Johnson Law School: Duquesne University  School of Law, JD Undergraduate:  Ithaca College, BFA Musical Theatre Spouse: Denise Freund Children: Shay Freund and Brayden Freund Hometown: Wichita, KS Favorite restaurant: The Cheesecake...