Thu, Dec 11
|Dallas
December 2025 PECD Lunch & Presentation
Speaker: Mabel Simpson Topic: Latest News in Oil and Gas Title: Covering the Exemption of Unlawful Practice of Law for Landman
Time & Location
Dec 11, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Dallas, 1900 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
About the event
Presentation Information:
This presentation provides an overview of recent developments in the oil and gas title industry, focusing specifically on the legal status and professional scope of landmen. It highlights new updates regarding the exemption of landmen from accusations of unlawful practice of law, explaining how this exemption affects their day-to-day responsibilities in title work, leasing, negotiations, and regulatory interactions. The presentation outlines the rationale behind the exemption, recent legal or legislative actions supporting it, and the practical implications for operators, land professionals, and stakeholders. Overall, it clarifies the boundaries of permissible landman activities while reinforcing the importance of compliance and professional standards within the evolving regulatory landscape.
Speaker Bio:
Mabel Simpson, is a South Central States Region Underwriting Counsel covering Texas and Oklahoma real estate and curative matters. She owns and operates her own law practice for more than 30 years, moving to Big Law from 2020-2022 and took…
Schedule
30 minutesRegistration, Check-In, & Networking
10 minutesClub Announcements
Tickets
Member Lunch
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$35.00
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$45.00
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