In addition to publication and maintenance of this web site, the Louisiana Mineral Law Institute has a number of ongoing projects, among them the following:
Annual Institute
The principal function of the MLI is the annual institute held at the LSU Law Center each Spring. The 69th Annual Institute was held March 31 – April 1, 2022 in-person at LSU Law School.
Institute Proceedings
The proceedings of the Annual Institute have been published through the year 2019. Copies can be obtained from Claitor’s at Claitors.com.
MLI Newsletter
A MLI Newsletter is published two or three times a year. Its content includes reference to recent cases, legislation, and occasional commentary. Subscriptions may be obtained by filling out the Newsletter Subscription Form and submitting it to mli@lsu.edu.
Louisiana Mineral Law Treatise
A collaborative treatise on Louisiana Mineral Law has been developed through the Mineral Law Institute. Each chapter in the treatise was authored by one or more prominent oil and gas lawyers with expertise in the subject of that chapter, and the entire treatise was edited Patrick H. Martin, one of the nation’s leading oil and scholars and a former Director of the Mineral Law Institute. The Louisiana Mineral Law Treatise was published in late 2012 and is available from Claitor’s.
Mineral Law Scholarships
LSU Law Center offers several scholarships for law students who are interested in mineral and energy law.
Support of Student Organizations
Law students of the LSU Law Center have formed an Energy & Mineral Law Society to promote their interest in energy related studies. Further, students have created a Journal of Energy Law and Resources. The Mineral Law Institute has worked to support these student organizations.
Distinguished Service Award
Much of the work of the Mineral Law Institute is performed on a volunteer basis by mineral law professionals–lawyers, landmen, and other professionals. To recognize some of the individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the Mineral Law Institute, we initiated the Mineral Law Institute Distinguished Service Award in 2014. For a list of past winners, click here.