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11th Law of Shale Plays Conference

Webinar | 09.09.20 - 09.10.20, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Presented by the Institute for Energy Law and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, the 11th Law of Shale Plays Conference will take place virtually this year. Focused on legal issues related to the shale plays and the oil and gas industry in the United States, the conference brings together clients, attorneys, professional landmen, and other professionals to learn and discuss important cases, concepts, and trends. 


Senior Counsel Byron Brown will present “Legislation in the Time of the Coronavirus” on Wednesday, September 9 at 1:25 p.m.

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Webinar | 10.16.25

The Artificial Intelligence Agenda from Capitol Hill to State Capitals: Where We Are and Where We Are (Probably) Going

The landscape of AI governance and regulation is shifting. Following the release of the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” in July 2025 and the President’s signing of related Executive Orders, the White House has emphasized (at least rhetorically) a preference for innovation, adoption, and deregulation. But that does not tell the entire story. The Administration remains committed to exercising a heavy hand in AI, including by banning the U.S. government’s procurement of so-called “woke AI,” intervening in the development of data centers and the export of the AI technology stack, imposing an export fee for certain semiconductors to China, and assuming a stake in a U.S. semiconductor company. State legislatures are also racing to implement their own regulations, particularly around AI’s use in critical areas, such as healthcare, labor and employment, and data privacy. The many sources of regulation raise the specter of a fragmented compliance environment for businesses. This webinar will delve into the Administration’s AI strategy, going beyond the headlines to analyze:...