The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation is a national nonprofit that fosters the study of natural resource development and energy use laws and regulations.
What’s New At EMLF
Interview with Gillian Flick
Current association: Member, Steptoe & Johnson, Global President – Women’s Energy Network Past associations: Past President of Women’s Energy Network – Pittsburgh (2021) Law School: Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University Undergraduate: Washington & Jefferson College Spouse: Greg Flick Children: Aria (11) and Hadley (10) Current hometown: Cranberry Township, PA Favorite bar or restaurant in current home city: North Park Lounge – They have a great menu and a birthday wheel you can spin around your birthday! They also have an amazing weekend breakfast brunch. Favorite thing to do on the weekends: Watch our two girls play soccer, play volleyball with...
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Interview with Gillian Flick
Current association: Member, Steptoe & Johnson, Global President – Women’s Energy Network Past associations: Past President of Women’s Energy Network – Pittsburgh (2021) Law School: Thomas R....
Interview with Drew McCallister
Current association: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary – Greylock Energy, Charleston, WV Past associations: Alpha Natural Resources, Patriot Coal, Spilman Thomas & Battle,...
Iowa federal court holds that local ordinance restricting CO2 pipelines was preempted
Keith B. HallLSU Law School In 2022, the Shelby County Board of Supervisors (“Shelby County Board”) enacted Ordinance No. 2022-4 in response to the plans of Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC (“Summit”)...
EMLF Names New Young Professionals Committee Chairs
EMLF is proud to announce its newly appointed Young Professionals Committee Chairs, Sydney Boyd and Clayton Harkins. Sydney is the Marketing Specialist at the Pittsburgh-based John T. Boyd Company,...
Ohio Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Leaseholder-Defendant
In SJBK, LLC v. Northwood Energy Corp., 2023 WL 8890826 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist.), the plaintiff is a limited liability company that owns approximately 79.8 acres in Monroe County, Ohio. The land...
Interview with Richard Gottlieb
Current association: Counsel with Lewis Gianola PLLC Past associations: Enforcement Office with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Senior Counsel with Columbia Gas Transmission Corp; Chief...
Interview with Max Gottlieb
Current law firm: Partner with Hissam Forman Donovan Ritchie PLLC Past associations: Law Clerk to Judge Robert C. Chambers, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia;...
West Virginia Appellate Court Interprets Mineral Reservation
By Keith HallLSU Law Center In Nicholson v. Severin POA Group, LLC, 2023 WL 7487311 (W. Va. Ct. App.), the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals reverse a circuit court and held that a 1902...
Interview with Megan Skiba
Current association: Reed Smith LLP Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh (French and Political Science) Current hometown: Pittsburgh, PA...
Interview with Paul Stockman
Current association: Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLPPast associations: K&L Gates, LLP; McGuire Woods LLPLaw School: University of VirginiaUndergraduate: Harvard College, A.B.Spouse: Carol...
Recap: EMLF’s Special Institute on Carbon Capture
EMLF held its first ever program specifically devoted to carbon capture, storage, and sequestration technology and legal issues on November 16, 2023. The program was held virtually and consisted of...
Interview with Rich Adkins
Current association: Adkins & Associates Land Services, LLC, Appalachian Mineral Ventures, LLC, Mountain V Oil & Gas, Inc. Past associations: The Keeton Group, BlackBurn Natural Resources,...
About EMLF
The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation is a national nonprofit educational organization which fosters the study of the laws and regulations related to natural resource development and energy use. The Foundation is an Accredited Provider of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education programs, AAPL and other professional recertification credits. Our goals:
- Achieve continued excellence in natural resources and energy law education;
- Expand the field of individuals and corporations who identify the Foundation as a primary focus for their participation in natural resources and energy education, dialogue and dissemination of information;
- Support the scholarly development of natural resources and energy law through grants, awards, and scholarships for law students, law teaching, and scholarly writing; and
- Promote high standards of integrity and professionalism and encourage collegial relations among legal practitioners and professionals in the natural resources and energy sectors.
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart, Appalachian School of Law, $1,500 General Fund Scholarship Living and studying in the heart of Appala...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Taylor Ours
Taylor Ours West Virginia University – $1000 Sharon Daniels Scholarship + $2000 General Fund Scholarship Growin...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Braxton Iden
Braxton Iden, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, $3,000 General Fund Scholarship Growing up in Big S...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Tyler Compston
Tyler Compston West Virginia University – $5000 General Fund Scholarship After a year of internships and energy...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Mollie Naegeli
Mollie Naegeli Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law – $2000 Mary Sue Schulberg Scholarship + $3000 Ge...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Colin Dunn
Colin Dunn West Virginia University $4000 Cabot Scholarship + $1000 General Fund Scholarship I am a 2L at WVU College...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Meredith Waugh
Meredith Waugh, Appalachian School of Law – $1500 James H. Davis Scholarship + $3500 General Fund Scholarship I com...
2023 Academic Scholarship Recipient Amy Stephens
Amy Stephens, Texas Tech $2000 Mary Sue Schulberg Scholarship + $1000 General Fund Scholarship I initially became int...
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