Thank you for visiting the website of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (“EMLF”).  On behalf of the EMLF and its members, I extend to you a warm welcome.  Our mission is to “foster the study of energy, mineral and natural resources law through quality, cost effective and timely education, and [to] provide a continuing forum for industry, government, attorneys, legal scholars and the general public to engage in an intellectually honest examination of the legal issues involved in energy and natural resources development.”

We just celebrated our 30th year of operation, and I have been honored to be asked to serve as EMLF’s President over the next year.  The upcoming year promises to be exciting and fruitful in that, as described on this web page, we will be adding to our normal educational events our first-ever “Coal Law Short Course” from August 2 – 6, 2009, at the West Virginia University College of Law.  Many coal lawyers and law faculty have been involved in developing the content for this 25-hour course.  The course will be an excellent source of information to lawyers new to the practice of coal law, and an equally excellent review for experienced attorneys who want a refresher course.

Please visit our Educational Events, Member Directory, White Papers and the “About EMLF” sections, the latter of which describes our strategic plan and governance.  I invite you to become a member of EMLF or, if you are already a member, to become more active in our programs.  I also invite you to provide us with information of interest to energy lawyers and suggestions at any time on how to make our organization better.

C. David Morrison
EMLF President
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Clarksburg, West Virginia