Institute for Energy Law - IEL

Join us for the seventh annual 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - designed to support our members in providing meaningful programming for their interns and summer associates. This 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 two-part webinar series offers valuable insights into the energy industry and is open to law students and IEL members.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀
📅 Tuesday, June 16, 2026
⏰ 2:00 - 3:00 PM CST
🔗 Register online: https://pulse.ly/maheqeagvu

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲
📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
🔗 Register online: https://pulse.ly/jounaxd8ov

⭐𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁⭐

Meet new IEL Advisory Board Member Eric Helfrich of Beatty & Wozniak, P.C.. Welcome, Eric! We're glad you're a member of IEL.

To learn more about membership with the Institute for Energy Law, visit: https://pulse.ly/0qrfrdkx27

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! Register now and join the IEL Young Energy Professionals Committee for 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, a 1 hr. live webinar designed for and free for law students! Register now: https://pulse.ly/jzxg0ro8yv

📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
📍 Zoom (virtual)

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
Aamir Siddik of Vinson & Elkins LLP
Humzah Yazdani of Gibson Dunn

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: This session will introduce summer associates to dispute resolution from a practical, real-world perspective, highlighting how transactional and litigation practices intersect when disputes arise. Featuring both a transactional attorney and a litigator, the discussion will explore how decisions made during contract drafting, such as forum selection, governing rules, etc., can shape how disputes are handled down the line.

Speakers will walk through the lifecycle of a dispute, and how transactional and litigation teams work together throughout the process. The session will also touch on the different dispute resolution mechanisms and why early strategic decisions can impact efficiency, cost, and overall case management.

⭐𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁⭐

Meet new IEL Young Energy Professional Member Alejandra Franco Villalobos of Columbia Law School. Welcome, Ale! We're glad you're a member of IEL.

To learn more about membership with the Institute for Energy Law, visit: https://pulse.ly/dvekyygnwm

𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙙! There is still time to register and join IEL's ESG Practice Committee tomorrow, June 2 at Noon Central for 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹. This 1 hr. live webinar is FREE for IEL Members and Law Students! Register online: https://pulse.ly/0ifopmlnge

Featuring Elizabeth Dawson of Crowell & Moring LLP, Ryan Meltzer of Norton Rose Fulbright, and Daniel Taylor of Hope Utilities, moderated by Monty Cooper of Crowell & Moring LLP.

📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
⏰ 12:00 - 1:00 PM CST
📍 Live Webinar

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: California is setting the rules. Texas is testing the limits. Courts are reshaping the battlefield. Join the ESG Committee for a practical, lawyer focused update on state level ESG mandates, anti ESG laws, and what they mean for energy transactions, compliance, and litigation risk in 2026.

⚖️ This course has been approved for 𝟭.𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 MCLE credit by the State Bar of Texas. For more information about CLE, visit: https://pulse.ly/mqdphyglfn

Introducing 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦, the Energy Law Advisor's dedicated space for emerging student voices in energy law!

Featuring 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝟱𝗩 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, by Max Lies of McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin. Read the full article online in the May issue of the Energy Law Advisor: https://pulse.ly/eqd96vt2kl

Applications for the 2026-27 Leadership Class are due 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity for young energy professionals! Apply now: https://pulse.ly/5rm1n4gpm4

🚨 The 2026-27 Class Retreat will be held on September 23-24 in Houston. 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 absent pre-approval during the application process for extenuating circumstances. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Introducing 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦, the Energy Law Advisor's dedicated space for emerging student voices in energy law!

Featuring 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸? 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁, by Kayla Shelkey of The University of Texas School of Law. Read the full article in the latest issue of the Energy Law Advisor: https://pulse.ly/wpmblg9mfp

𝗨.𝗦. 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, by Paul D. Tanaka, James Dolphin, Jonathan E. Kidwell, Emily Tabak, Gabe Almario, Giulianna Pendleton, and Julie Molina of Kirkland & Ellis. Read this article and more in the May issue of the Energy Law Advisor: https://pulse.ly/m2rpbkpbn0

From the latest issue of the Energy Law Advisor: 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝘆𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, by Jana Grauberger, James T. Kittrell, Sam Allen, and Margaret S. Chavez of Liskow. Read the full article online in the May issue: https://pulse.ly/xlcf8uta90