2025

Renewable Energy Law Essentials

Austin Feb 3, 2025 AT&T Conference Center
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PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (OGERL)

EXCLUSIVE WHISKEY TASTING AND RECEPTION SPONSOR
Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP

EXCLUSIVE WEBCAST SPONSOR
First American Title Insurance Company

EXCLUSIVE LUNCHEON SPONSOR
Troutman Pepper Locke

EXCLUSIVE TUESDAY BREAKFAST SPONSOR
NorthStar Clean Energy Company

INSTITUTE SPONSORS
Bernstein Shur
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Stewart Title Guaranty Company

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Advanced Power Alliance
Texas Solar Power Association
WRISE Austin Chapter

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Overview

Come a day early for the Renewable Energy Law Essentials. This afternoon program is a perfect overview for new entrants in the field providing an introduction to renewable energy projects, regulation and interconnection, real estate and title, project finance, permitting, and more.

And stay on for the 20th Annual Renewable Energy Law Conference for two days of the latest developments affecting renewable energy in Texas and nationwide.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Monday Afternoon, Feb. 3, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Maria Faconti, K&L Gates LLP - Austin, TX
12:30 pm
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes complimentary refreshments.
1:00 pm

Welcoming Remarks
1:10 pm

0.50 hr

Overview of Renewable Project Development and Finance

An overview of (a) key development contracts, and (b) the process of raising capital to develop, construct, and operate renewable energy projects.

Eyitemi “Temi” Tagoe, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Boston, MA
1:40 pm

0.75 hr

Planning and Efficiency Issues with Large Volume Real Estate Transactions

Discuss ways to organize and streamline the process of engaging a title insurer on projects with long ramp-up periods and large volume of commitments, reviewing and resolving title issues, and preparing your project for construction and financing. Hear about the strategic use of tracking spreadsheets, online platforms and technologies for distribution and real-time access to large volumes of data and suggestions about the best timing for the creation of comprehensive reports and proformas.

Kaitlyn E. DeYoung, K&L Gates LLP - Kansas City, MO
Jacob Schipaanboord, First American Title Company - Salt Lake City, UT
2:25 pm

0.75 hr

Empowering the Grid: Title Considerations in Renewable Energy Deals

Explore the unique title challenges in renewable energy transactions. As the demand for clean energy continues to rise, understanding the intricacies of title work in this sector is crucial. Gain valuable insights into navigating title issues in renewable projects and how they differ from the traditional commercial and residential title insurance projects.

Dawn M. Anderson, Stewart Title Guaranty Company - Houston, TX
3:10 pm

15-Minute Break
3:25 pm

0.50 hr

The “ALTA Survey”: Definitions and Why It's Important

A discussion on the various survey aspects related to project transactions and how collaboration among survey, title, legal, and development is integral throughout the evolution of the project development process.

Sarah Petner, Invenergy - Denver, CO
John F. Watson, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) - Midland, TX
3:55 pm

0.75 hr

M&A: Introduction to MIPA (Membership Interest Purchase Agreement)

Overview of key differences between early and later stage development deals, conditions to closing, and areas that can and cannot be negotiated.

Matthew Mooney, Balanced Rock Power - Denver, CO
John L. “Jake” Spilman Jr., McGuireWoods LLP - Richmond, VA
4:40 pm

1.00 hr

Finance: Introduction to Structure of Construction Financing & Role of Key Parties

Discuss the basics of construction finance, loan agreements and their key provisions, conditions to closing, and schedules and exhibits. Explore the role of commercial parties, counsel, and consultants and other third parties in the loan agreement negotiation process.

Charles T. Baker, Amis, Patel & Brewer, LLP - Washington, DC
5:40 pm

0.50 hr

Finance: Introduction to Structures for Tax Equity Investments in Renewable Energy Transactions

The Inflation Reduction Act has led to an uptick in tax equity investments in renewable energy transactions. Look at how these investments are structured and why, including a look at key transactions documents and new emerging hybrid structures that take advantage of tax credit transfers.

Durham C. McCormick Jr., McGuireWoods LLP - Houston, TX
6:10 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Dawn M. Anderson

Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Houston, TX

Charles T. Baker

Amis, Patel & Brewer, LLP
Washington, DC

Kaitlyn E. DeYoung

K&L Gates LLP
Kansas City, MO

Durham C. McCormick Jr.

McGuireWoods LLP
Houston, TX

Matthew Mooney

Balanced Rock Power
Denver, CO

Sarah Petner

Invenergy
Denver, CO

Jacob Schipaanboord

First American Title Company
Salt Lake City, UT

John L. “Jake” Spilman Jr.

McGuireWoods LLP
Richmond, VA

Eyitemi “Temi” Tagoe

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Boston, MA

John F. Watson

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM)
Midland, TX

Planning Committee

Christine Fernandez Owen—Co-Chair

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Chicago, IL

Brent Stahl—Co-Chair

Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP
Austin, TX

Matthew Arth

ERCOT
Austin, TX

Lisa Chavarria

Stahl, Sewell, Chavarria, Friend & Cohen, LLP
Austin, TX

Becky H. Diffen

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Austin, TX

Maria Faconti

K&L Gates LLP
Austin, TX

Tony Gius

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Robert Helton

ENGIE
Bay City, TX

Michael J. Jewell

Jewell & Associates, PLLC
Austin, TX

Chris Lane

Davis Graham & Stubbs
Denver, CO

Karen Lessick

Invenergy LLC
Chicago, IL

Dawn M. Lewallen

First American Title Insurance Company
Houston, TX

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Lacy Ward McCormick

Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Atlanta, GA

Judd Messer

Advanced Power Alliance
Austin, TX

Natalie Neals

Foley & Lardner LLP
Milwaukee, WI

Carolyn E. Shellman

Enoch Kever
Austin, TX

Mark R. Stover

Texas Solar+Storage Association
Austin, TX

Tyrone Thomas

Doral LLC
Chicago, IL

Alaina Zermeno

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 4.75 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 4.75 hrs

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Illinois – 4.75 hrs

Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Kansas – 5.50 hrs

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. For out-of-state seminars, the attorney is responsible for submitting the executed affidavit to Kansas Continuing Legal Education within 30 days after the seminar.
UT Law CLE will provide the affidavit via email once you have completed the claim credit process in your UTCLE.org account. You will then return the completed affidavit form to cleinfo@kscourts.org. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Louisiana – 4.75 hrs

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

Minnesota – 4.75 hrs

This course has been approved by the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for the credit hours indicated in the following category or categories of credit:
(a) standard continuing legal education;
(b) ethics or professional responsibility continuing legal education

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. After receiving your certificate, attorneys must self-report CLE credit directly to the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education in their OASIS portal at www.cle.mn.gov.
UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Nebraska – 4.75 hrs

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

New Mexico – 4.75 hrs

New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 5.50 hrs

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

You must claim and certify your credit online in your UTCLE "Briefcase", and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the New York State Bar Association. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Ohio – 4.75 hrs

Oklahoma – 5.50 hrs

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 4.50 hrs

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 4.75 hrs

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 5.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Professional Engineer – 4.75 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 4.75 hrs

To request continuing education elective credit for real estate related courses approved by the State Bar of Texas for minimum continuing legal education participatory credit, a license holder is required to file an Individual Credit Request for State Bar Course.

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-1%2004.10.23.pdf
Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. To obtain your Certificate of Attendance you will need to claim credit in your UTCLE account and once claimed you will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance to include with your credit request form.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 4.75 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 4.75 hrs

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Illinois – 4.75 hrs

To claim Illinois MCLE credit, Illinois credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Kansas – 5.50 hrs

To claim Kansa MCLE credit, Kansas credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and provide your Kansas Registration number in your UTCLE.org account. UT Law CLE will report credit claimed credit on your behalf to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission (KSCLE) within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 50-minute credit hour.

Louisiana – 4.75 hrs

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Minnesota – 4.75 hrs

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for the credit hours indicated in the following category or categories of credit:
(a) standard continuing legal education;
(b) ethics or professional responsibility continuing legal education

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. After receiving your certificate, attorneys must self-report CLE credit directly to the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education in their OASIS portal at www.cle.mn.gov.
UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Nebraska – 4.75 hrs

To claim Nebraska MCLE credit, Nebraska credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

New Mexico – 4.75 hrs

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 5.50 hrs

To claim New York MCLE credit, New York credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

Upon claiming and certifying your credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your credit directly to the New York State CLE Board.

New York MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

Ohio – 4.75 hrs

To claim Ohio MCLE credit, Ohio credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 5.50 hrs

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 4.50 hrs

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 4.75 hrs

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 5.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Professional Engineer – 4.75 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type in the webcast, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 4.75 hrs

Key Dates

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Accommodations

Our room block has sold out. Nearby hotels are:

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Additional Information

The conference will take place in the Grand Ballroom at the AT&T Center. If you self-park in the AT&T Conference Center Garage, please take the conference center elevators to level “M3" and follow signs to the Grand Ballroom. If you park in Rowling Hall Garage, please take the elevators to level “B1” and walk across the courtyard to the Conference Center, where you can take the elevators to level "M3" Grand Ballroom.

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Bernstein Shur

Bernstein Shur is a Portland, Maine-based law firm advising energy clients across the U.S. and around the world. Our interdisciplinary energy team has a wealth of experience in utility-scale and distributed generation wind, solar, hydroelectric, natural gas, and biomass transactions, including established and emerging energy storage technologies. We routinely act as lead and local counsel on energy projects and transactions throughout New England and around the world at all stages of the project life cycle, ranging from $1 billion electric utility acquisitions to the development of 1-2 megawatt distributed generation projects. We are experienced in all aspects of project development, debt and equity financing, and due diligence, including title and site control, state and local permitting, regulatory, construction, property tax valuation, and environmental matters. But we’re not just energy attorneys; we’re also business partners for our clients, helping them get new products to market efficiently and cost-effectively and strategizing about the best ways to advance their long-term goals. www.bernsteinshur.com/
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP

We are one of the largest full-service law firms in the nation dedicated to the real estate sector. Our expertise spans all facets of law relevant to the real estate industry and to businesses with real estate needs. We help our clients navigate their most significant ad complicated matters and pride ourselves on delivering the highest-quality legal services.
Cox Castle was founded to serve the legal needs of clients in the real estate and construction industries. Building on that foundation, today Cox Castle’s practice spans the transactional and litigation needs of a broad range of clients involved in the real estate sector. Our decades of experience and in-depth knowledge of real estate and related law give us the unique ability to efficiently handle virtually all facets of our clients’ legal needs. www.coxcastle.com/
Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley’s Energy Industry Team helps clients address regulatory and legal concerns to keep their traditional and renewable source projects on track. Whether you are a company whose core business is energy or you are handling projects that involve some facet of the energy industry, Foley's Energy attorneys are key strategic partners—from due diligence, negotiation, and regulatory approval to closing. We have a long history of successfully managing energy projects and financings, particularly involving renewable fuel sources such as onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, ethanol, and biodiesel. Our services to the renewable energy market are comprehensive and include permitting, community relations, land rights, equipment procurement, construction, finance, power purchase arrangements, interconnection and project acquisitions, mergers, securities offerings, compliance issues, litigation, joint ventures, and divestitures. We are one of the most experienced law firms in structuring transactions to best utilize the federal production tax credit, the investment tax credit, and the grant in lieu of investment tax credit―the Section 1603 grant.
www.foley.com/energy/
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes Boone is among the fastest-growing firms in the Am Law 100, providing full-service counsel across sectors, including corporate, energy, financial services, real estate, restructuring, litigation, intellectual property and specialty transactions. The firm represents companies at all stages – many in the Fortune 500 and S&P 500 and hundreds that are well-funded, exchange-listed, privately held and/or in emerging-growth mode. More than 700 lawyers practice across 19 global offices in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai. In 2024, Chambers USA ranked 35 firm practice areas, and Haynes Boone became the first Am Law 100 firm to earn Mental Health America’s Gold Bell Seal for its industry-leading commitment to creating a mentally healthy workplace. The firm’s power and renewables team advises clients involved in some of the most innovative renewable and alternative energy projects in the world, as well as traditional power generation projects. Our clients benefit from our broad experience in regulatory, environmental and transactional legal work and litigation, as well as our strategic planning advice regarding both regulatory and commercial risks. Our lawyers work with start-ups, investors, joint venture partners, power generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, independent power producers and electric utilities. Chambers USA, Chambers and Partners, ranked our firm among the leading law firms in 2024 in Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity) – Texas. For more information, visit haynesboone.com.

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Husch Blackwell LLP
With 900+ attorneys spanning 22 cities nationwide, Husch Blackwell provides counsel to national and global leaders in major industries across the United States. We have built our law firm around one idea: to lead our clients from where they are to where they want to be. Our clients demand the highest level of legal services, customized to fit their specific needs. To deliver these services efficiently and effectively, Husch Blackwell is structured by industry rather than by practice. Our Energy & Natural Resources industry unit includes more than 60 attorneys who devote their practice to guiding multinational energy companies through the complex business and regulatory issues facing today’s energy companies.
Our guidance to clients in the energy and natural resources sector includes:

Facility development and construction

Mergers and acquisitions

Project finance

Power markets

Permitting and regulation

Safety and health

www.huschblackwell.com/
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, Morgan Lewis represents clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups. Our team of more than 2,000 lawyers provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, litigation, and regulatory services in major industries.

Clients with interests in the energy industry call upon our Chambers-ranked team to navigate the complex mix of global markets and regulation across six continents. Boasting a multidisciplinary energy industry team consisting of individuals who are not only accomplished in their legal disciplines, but also seasoned in energy-related matters, Morgan Lewis stands out among its competitors by offering ”one-stop shopping” for clients involved in the energy industry. Our focus on energy enables us to stay ahead of issues and advancements so that we can respond to our clients’ needs with agility and speed. www.morganlewis.com/
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John F. Watson

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Becky H. Diffen

Maria Faconti

Tony Gius

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Michael J. Jewell

Chris Lane

Karen Lessick

Dawn M. Lewallen

Diana M. Liebmann

Lacy Ward McCormick

Judd Messer

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Carolyn E. Shellman

Mark R. Stover

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