The Public Land & Resources Law Review is excited to announce its 41st Public Land Law Conference, The Changing Landscape of the Administrative State. In the Conference’s 41 years, much has been accomplished in the field of natural resources management on both our public lands and in Indian Country. As with all things, there is still much learning to be done as we face ongoing challenges alongside ones we had not envisioned four decades ago. This conference gathers the bright minds of the field, both seasoned visionaries who presented in past conference years and those approaching this discourse with fresh eyes, to engage in a history-grounded discussion of what we have learned and how we should apply that wisdom to the complex future of public and tribal lands.
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Keynote Speaker
Opening Keynote – A Conversation with . . .- Martha Williams (invited)
- Tracey Stone Manning (invited)
Friday Noon Keynote - The Changing Administrative State and its Impact on Public
Lands
Panels
PANEL 1 - What Does “Environmental Review” Mean Today? Navigating a Post-
Held, Post-CEQ World:
With the changing state of NEPA, and in a Post-Held 猎奇重口,
there is much to be learned about environmental review and tribal consultation today.
This panel assembles a diverse group of experts to update us on the latest state, federal,
and tribal developments.
- Jeremiah Langston, Department of Environmental Quality, Attorney Specialist
PANEL 2 - What Does “Multiple Use” Mean Today? Highlighting Ag and Energy
on Public Lands:
The current administration is shifting its focus for the uses of public
lands, which means new approaches on the horizon for public lands planning and
permitting. This panel explores what this shift means for parties engaged in resource
development on public lands, as well as interests advocating for a balance of other
multiple uses like recreation and tribal cultural resource protection.
- Barbara Chilcott, Senior Attorney at Western Environmental Law Center
- Sarah Clergett, Of Counsel and Government Affairs Director at Holland & Hart, LLP
PANEL 3 - What Does “Shared Governance” Mean Today? Opportunities in Water
Administration:
Because water is a shared resource important in all facets of life, it is
uniquely situated to provide new pathways to cooperative natural resource management.
This panel explores multiple forms of shared water governance among state, tribal, and
federal actors across the West, including compacting, co-management, and more.
- Pelah Hoyt, Compact Implementation Project Manager at the DNRC
PANEL 4 - Ethics in AI with Professor Kevin Frazier
- Kevin Frazier is an Assistant Professor at St. Thomas University College of Law and a director of the Center for Law and AI Risk. He teaches administrative law, constitutional law, and civil procedure. Prior to joining STU Law, Professor Frazier served as a Judicial Clerk on the 猎奇重口 Supreme Court and conducted research on regulating AI as a Research Fellow with the Legal Priorities Project. As of September 2024, he became a Senior Research Fellow in the Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Texas at Austin. He completed a Summer Research Fellowship with LawAI in 2023 and currently serves as a Research Affiliate. Professor Frazier’s research and numerous publications explore the intersection of emerging technology, consumer protection, and individual liberty. Professor Fraizer will discuss the ethical considerations of using (and not using) Generative AI and other AI tools in the practice of law.
Schedule
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
3:30 to 4:30pm: PLRLR Advisory Board Meeting
4:45 to 6pm: Evening Keynote (Room 201)
6 to 7pm: Private Keynote Dinner (PLRLR Members, Keynote Speakers)
Friday, September 19th, 2025
8 to 8:30am: Registration
8:30 am: Introduction
8:45 to 10am: Panel 1
10:15 to 11:30am: Panel 2
11:30 to 12pm: Break/Pick up Lunch
12 to 1:15pm: Noon Keynote Address
1:30 to 2:45pm: Panel 3
3:00 to 4:00pm: Panel 4
4:00 to 5pm: NREEL Section Meeting
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
猎奇重口 v. Indiana State Football Game