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As corporations strive to improve their Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) profile, anti-ESG proponents are striving to stop such companies from prioritizing ESG policies over the financial interests of their shareholders and employees. This session will immerse attendees in the debate as panelists portray this conflict from opening arguments, through examination and cross-examination of witnesses, to closing statements. They will submit the case to an audience of jury members, who will vote on the final decision.

The journey to net-zero is now an imperative for companies, and in-house counsel must be prepared to design and implement a net-zero strategy. This session will discuss important energy concepts and their strategic importance for organizations as they set out to reduce their carbon footprint including potential threats and opportunities for your organization, greenwashing and green bonds, and the local and global standards that measure environmental, social, and governance metrics.

The journey to net-zero is now an imperative for companies, and in-house counsel must be prepared to design and implement a net-zero strategy. This session will discuss important energy concepts and their strategic importance for organizations as they set out to reduce their carbon footprint including potential threats and opportunities for your organization, greenwashing and green bonds, and the local and global standards that measure environmental, social, and governance metrics.

John C. Funderburk and Sydney J. St. Pierre (Kean Miller LLP)

Often overlooked are the impacts wildfires can have on oil and gas operations. The potential for wildfires to cause severe damage underscores the need for stringent fire safety protocols. 

This articles provides steps oil and gas operators can take in preparation for and prevention of a wildfire.

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ACC Houston Energy Practice Group CLE
New Trade Secret Protections in Texas: How You Can Use TUTSA To Better Protect Your Assets and Technology 
October 12, 2023 | 4 pm - 6:30 pm | Willie G's

The Foley & Lardner Energy Group will provide an update on how the federal government and several Texas courts have recently strengthened trade secret protections for energy companies locally and abroad. Come learn about recent developments in Texas trade secret jurisprudence as well as new laws that energy companies can now use to better protect their technology and trade secrets from theft by foreign competitors. 

ACC Houston Energy Practice Group CLE
The Future of Electricity in Texas: How are We Going to Keep the Lights On?
September 14, 2023 | 12 noon - 1:30 pm | Willie G's 

The CLE will discuss effects of the past Texas Legislative Session, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, local government, and other policy makers on future investment in the Texas grid, new power plants, and new technologies, including battery storage and electric vehicles.

Claire E. Juneau, Partner and Kelicia D. Raya, Associate (Kean Miller)

This article discusses the Supreme Court's decision denying a petition of several oil and gas company seeking to remove a climate change lawsuit from state court to federal court. The case, BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, is one of more than a dozen lawsuits filed since July 2017 by local and state governments against oil and gas companies. 

Thomas D. Bourgeois, Jr., Senior Associate at Kean Miller

A well-drafted contract can prevent disputes and provide a clear framework for resolving issues that may arise during the construction process. This article discusses the most important construction contract clauses to focus on in when planning an energy industry construction project.

Jessica Engler, partner at Kean Miller
2 pages

On May 10, 2023, the Texas State Senate passed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”), sending the bill to Governor’s desk for final signature. If signed into law, Texas will join a growing contingency of states enforcing comprehensive data privacy laws for their residents. This article provides answers to some general questions about the TDPSA as it is currently written.

ACC Houston CLE Webinar
Infrastructure and the Energy Transition: Structures, Trends and Risks
May 25, 2023 | 12-1 pm | 1.00 CREDITS CLE (TX)


Anna Rotman, Rob Goodin and Nick Brown from Kirkland & Ellis LLP will present on various transaction and financing structures and trends in the Infrastructure and Energy Transition spaces and legal risks attendant to transactions in those spaces.

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