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Stahl, Bernal & Davies Seminars
Stahl, Bernal & Davies believes that an informed client is essential for the successful resolution of any legal matter. That is the reason all of our attorneys are frequent lecturers and speakers at symposiums and seminars throughout Texas and the nation, not just for lawyers, but also for CPAs, corporate controllers, and individual taxpayers.
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TOPIC & REFERENCE LINK |
LOCATION |
| February 2011 |
Brent Stahl will present the paper entitled Mineral Issues’ Impact on Solar Energy Development in Texas and Other States co-authored by Brent Stahl, Alison Gardner and David Sewell on a panel discussion Mineral Issues’ Impact on Solar Energy Development in Texas and Other States at the Wind, Solar and Renewables Institute, The University of Texas at Austin School of Law. The panel will examine title insurance, the accommodation doctrine, non-interference agreements, waiver of surface rights and other ways to mitigate the risk that mineral estate rights could adversely affect the operations of a solar energy project site. Additional information regarding the conference is available here: Wind, Solar and Renewables Institute |
Austin, TX |
February 2011
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Lisa Chavarria will moderate a panel discussion entitled, Current Legal Issues Related to Wind Lease and Easement Agreements at the Wind, Solar and Renewables Institute, The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.The panelist will look at how maturation of the wind industry has led to the emergence of new issues related to wind lease and easement agreements. The panel discusses wind lease drafting and negotiation challenges with a focus on essential lease provisions including those needed for a financeable lease. This session also takes a look at the growing conflicts between oil and gas operators and wind developers, the types and validity of wind severance rights, and zoning ordinance requirements in leases. The panel includes two wind developers who provide their perspectives on wind lease issues. Additional information regarding the conference is available here: Wind, Solar and Renewables Institute |
Austin, TX |
January 2011 |
The 2011 Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law Journal’s Law Symposium
Brent Stahl will present the paper entitled Mineral Issues’ Impact on Solar Energy Development in Texas and Other States co-authored by Alison Gardner, David Sewell and Brent Stahl. The paper will be presented at the annual energy law symposium organized by the Texas Oil, Gas & Energy Law Journal, January 20-21, 2011. The presentation will examine title insurance, the accommodation doctrine, non-interference agreements, waiver of surface rights and other ways to mitigate the risk that mineral estate rights could adversely affect the operations of a solar energy project site.
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Austin, TX |
October 2010
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Brent Stahl will conduct a renewable energy workshop at The American Public Power Association - Legal Seminar, in San Francisco on October 10. Brent will focus his materials and discussion on wind energy project development issues. Additional information regarding the APPA Conference is available by clicking on the link – APPA Conference Information.
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San Francisco, CA |
September 2010 |
Brent Stahl will serve on a panel at The ABA Environment, Energy, and Resources Law Summit, in New Orleans September 30. The panel discussion topic is: Clean Energy: When and How Investment Pays Off. Additional information regarding the 18th Section Fall Meeting is available by clicking on the link -- ABA Environment, Energy, and Resources Law Conference Information. |
New Orleans, LA |
September 8-9, 2010 |
Lisa Chavarria will serve on a panel at the Texas Wind Energy Institute’s Best Practices in Wind Energy: Pathways to Developing a Sustainable Workforce to be held in Austin, Texas September 8-9, 2010. The panel discussion will focus on legislative developments. Additional information regarding the Conference is available by clicking on the link-- Wind Energy Institute Conference Information. |
Austin, TX |
Spring 2010 |
Real Estate Strategies in a Soft Economy |
Austin, TX |
February 2-4, 2010 |
Wind, Solar and Renewables Institute
Presented by the University of Texas School of Law. Register for the course.
Brent Stahl will moderate Out of State Wind Deals: Wind Energy Laws, Incentives and Rules in Selected States - An examination of 17 key wind states' wind energy laws, incentives, and rules relating to project development and operations. Topics covered include economic and tax incentives, wind energy lease and easement laws, renewable portfolio standards, and related development issues.
Panelist for the session are:
Reed Armstrong, Iberdrola Renewables - Austin, TX
Kevin Borgia The Illinois Wind Energy Association (IWEA) - Chicago, IL
Robert Crowell, E.ON Climate & Renewables - Chicago, IL
Vanessa C. Kellogg, Horizon Wind Energy - Houston, TX
Theodore D. Matula Duke Energy - Austin, TX
Lisa Chavarria will moderate Legal Issues Related to Wind, Solar and Geothermal Development -
As the wind industry matures, practitioners face new legal issues related to wind project development and operation and are expanding their practices into solar and geothermal. At the center of these renewable energy transactions are surface and subsurface rights and the instruments necessary to secure those rights. This session focuses on issues related to surface and subsurface leases including due diligence considerations, the severance of property rights, the accommodation of oil and gas development, and siting issues.
Panelist for the session are:
Robert P. Wright, Baker Botts L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Bonnie McMurtry Andrews Kurth LLP - Houston, TX
Lila C. Marsh, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Dallas, TX
Roderick E. Wetsel Wetsel & Carmichael, LLP - Sweetwater, TX
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Austin, TX |
Nov & Dec 2009 |
www.taxworkshop.com
Texas Tax Workshop. David Sewell will be the instructor for the Texas Extension Education Foundation, Inc.’s full-day 2009 Texas Tax Workshop. The Texas Tax Workshop is part of the Foundation’s Tax Practitioner Workshop Series and focuses on Texas franchise tax and Texas sales tax topics. You can find out more about the course and register for the course on-line at the Foundation’s website, www.taxworkshop.com. The course will be held in the following cities: Austin (November 4), Dallas/Richardson (November 10), San Antonio (November 20), Houston (December 10), and El Paso (December 11). Austin, TX |
Austin, TX |
November 17, 2009
6:30p.m. |
Brent Stahl will speak on commercial real estate loan workouts at an event entitled, Any money out there? Ideas for working out old loans and making new ones - A Panel Discussion. To be held at the Jewish Community Association of Austin. To register, contact Elaine Vasquez, 512-795-9937 ext. 10, or elaine.vasquez@shalomaustin.org. |
Austin, TX |
Fall 2009 |
Real Estate Strategies in a Soft Economy |
Austin, TX |
Check back for additional upcoming seminars... |
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| RECENT SEMINARS: |
| DATE |
TOPIC & REFERENCE LINK |
LOCATION |
| January 20-22, 2009 |
2009 Wind Energy Institute |
Austin, TX |
| September 29, 2008 |
Austin Bar Association Real Estate
Section Wind Energy Lease Provisions |
Austin, TX |
| May 14, 2008 |
Telecom, Cable and Wireless Conference
Fees and Taxes |
Austin, TX |
Feb. 19-20, 2008 |
2008 Wind Energy Institute |
Austin |
Dec. 20, 2007 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
Houston |
Dec. 13, 2007 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
San Antonio |
Nov. 29, 2007 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
Dallas (Richardson) |
Nov. 28, 2007 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
Fort Worth |
Nov. 8, 2007 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
Austin |
Feb. 26, 2007 |
Wind Energy Development:
Key Survey and Title Issues |
Austin |
Feb. 26-27, 2007 |
2007 Wind Energy Institute |
Austin |
Dec. 7, 2006 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
Houston |
Nov. 30, 2006 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
Dallas |
Nov. 16, 2006 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
San Antonio |
Oct. 5-6, 2006 |
Wind Project Economics |
Houston |
Sept. 7, 2006 |
Effective Use of Special Purpose
Entities--VIDEO ONLY |
Dallas |
July 21, 2006 |
Effective Use of Special Purpose Entities |
Austin |
June 1-2, 2006 |
2006 Wind Energy Institute |
Sweetwater |
June 1-2, 2006 |
Wildcatting for Wind: Attracting Development, Choosing the Right Developer and Making the Best Deal |
Sweetwater |
March 31, 2006 |
Developments in Wind Energy: An Update on the Wind Industry & Wind Leasing Issues |
Houston |
Feb. 9, 2006 |
Practice Tips for Appearing in Comptroller of Public Accounts Administrative Hearings |
Dallas |
Jan. 26, 2006 |
Practice Tips for Appearing in Comptroller of Public Accounts Administrative Hearings |
Houston |
Nov. 17, 2005 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
Dallas |
Nov. 11, 2005 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
Houston |
Nov. 2, 2005 |
Texas State Tax Workshop |
San Antonio |
Sept. 30, 2005 |
Current Texas Tax Issues
Affecting Businesses |
Dallas |
Sept. 23, 2005 |
Current Texas Tax Issues Affecting Businesses |
Houston |
July 28, 2005 |
Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions and Leasing Transactions |
San Antonio |
April 27-28,
2005 |
Lender's Lease Review Checklist--
Guide for Borrowers |
Dallas |
April 14-15, 2005 |
Lender's Lease Review Checklist--
Guide for Borrowers |
Houston |
April 1, 2005 |
Where One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Contrasting the Methane Gas Lease, Wind Lease and Oil and Gas Lease |
Houston |
Feb. 3-4, 2005 |
Choice of Entity (VIDEO ONLY) |
Houston |
Dec. 9-10, 2004 |
Choice of Entity |
Austin |
Dec. 3, 2004 |
Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions and Leasing Transactions |
Dallas |
Dec. 1, 2004 |
Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions and Leasing Transactions |
Austin |
Nov. 11-12, 2004 |
Windpower: Prospective Issues |
San Antonio |
Nov. 5, 2004 |
Sales and Use Tax and Manufacturers' Exemptions for Chemical and Petrochemical Facilities |
Houston Area
(Pasadena, Texas) |
Oct. 15, 2004 |
Drafting LLC and LLP Agreements in Texas |
Austin |
Oct. 14, 2004 |
Drafting LLC and LLP Agreements in Texas |
San Antonio |
July 28, 2004 |
Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions and Leasing Transactions |
San Antonio |
July 8-10, 2004 |
Checklists, Checklists, Checklists |
San Antonio |
July 8-10, 2004 |
Due Diligence Overview for Raw Land Acquisitions |
San Antonio |
June 17-18, 2004 |
Texas Franchise Tax Planning |
Dallas |
June 10-11, 2004 |
Texas Franchise Tax Planning |
Houston |
Mar. 25, 2004 |
Legal Analysis of Sample Lease Clauses |
Austin |
Mar. 25, 2004 |
Selected Legal Issues in Commercial
Real Estate Sales and Leases |
Austin |
Feb. 2, 2004 |
Choice of Entity |
Austin |
Jan. 22, 2004 |
Choice of Business Entity in Texas-How to Do It Right |
San Antonio |
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