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Francesca Giannoni-Crystal
Attorney at Law, Founder | Crystal & Giannoni-Crystal, LLCLaw Beyond Earth: Legal and Ethical Issues in Lunar Resource Utilization and Governance | On-Demand CLE Environmental & Energy Law Webinar
Broadcast Date: Monday, December 15, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (ET)
As space activities move beyond Earth orbit, the Moon is emerging as the next frontier for exploration, commerce, and even settlement. This program provides a rapid overview of the developing field of lunar governance and space resource utilization (SRU). Mentioned topics include the international legal framework under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty; national SRU laws in the United States and other jurisdictions (hints); and the role of the Artemis Accords in shaping emerging norms. The session also touches on ethical and regulatory challenges, such as licensing and mission authorization under the FAA, FCC, and the evolving framework introduced by President Trump’s Executive Order 14335 (Aug. 13 2025), which directs the Department of Commerce to establish a process for authorizing novel space activities.
Join Francesca Giannoni-Crystal, Attorney at Law, Founder, at Crystal & Giannoni-Crystal, LLC, for this Environmental & Energy Law CLE Webinar. She will explore the growing responsibilities of lawyers who may soon advise companies and governments engaged in extraterrestrial activities—an area that, while not yet part of most lawyers’ daily practice, is poised to expand significantly. Participants will gain an understanding of how existing principles of international and domestic law are being adapted for activities beyond Earth, and what legal practice in this area could look like in the coming decade.
Agenda
Francesca Giannoni-Crystal, Attorney at Law, Founder, Crystal & Giannoni-Crystal, LLC
- Lunar Activities as an Emerging Operational Domain
- Growing Role of Commercial Actors
- Key Lunar Activities (SRU, ISAM, agriculture/biotech, data centers, energy activities, surface infrastructure, habitation)
- International Documents (Outer Space Treaty and other treaties; non-binding international guidelines and policies)
- “Regional” Governance Models (Artemis, ILRS)
- National Space Resource Utilization Laws
- US licensing and Mission Authorization for Lunar Activities
- Areas of Concern (e.g., environment, interferences, conflicts)
- Evolution of Lunar Legal Practice in the Coming Decade
Why Attend This Webinar?
By attending this CLE environmental & energy law webinar, you will:
- Earn CLE credit online from the comfort of your office or home.
- Access both the live webinar and the on-demand recording at your convenience.
- Gain practical insights into lunar governance, space resource utilization, and the emerging legal, ethical, and regulatory challenges shaping activities beyond Earth.
- Fulfill continuing legal education requirements in a practical, engaging format tailored to legal professionals.
Who Should Attend
- Introductory / General interest
- Attorneys interested in international, technology, or aerospace law
- In-house counsel and compliance officers for space, defense, and emerging technology companies
- Government lawyers and policy advisors working on licensing or space-related policy development
Explore the Emerging Legal Frontier of Space!
Join this CLE environmental & energy law webinar for a concise yet comprehensive overview of lunar governance and space resource utilization (SRU)—the next frontier of international and commercial law. Gain practical insights into the Outer Space Treaty, Artemis Accords, and national SRU laws, while examining the ethical, regulatory, and licensing challenges shaping activities beyond Earth. Discover how evolving legal frameworks are preparing attorneys to advise governments and companies as space exploration and commerce rapidly expand—all while earning CLE credits.
Please check the credit section below for the details for your state and do not hesitate to contact the Knowledge Group if you have any questions.
Credit:
Course Level: Basic | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation: On-Demand Webinar | Prerequisite: None
Course Code: 1411591 | Total Credit: 1.00
CLE Credits:
CA 1.00 Wellness Competence – Approved Until: 12/15/2027
PA 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 12/15/2027
VT 1.00 Attorney Wellness -Approved Until: 12/31/2026
NJ 1.00 Ethics/Professionalism – Credits through Reciprocity
NY 1.00 Ethics and Professionalism – Credits through Reciprocity
AR 1.00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
CT 1.00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
NH 1.00 Ethics – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO 1.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 12/15/2025
Pending CLE Application:
GA, TN, WI
Self-Apply:
AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY
If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the CLE processing fee here.
No MCLE Requirements:
DC, MD, MA, MI, SD
Not Eligible for CLE:
AK, AZ, HI
Instructions for Participating the Live Webinar
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- Please Register for the course by clicking the "Take the Course" button if you have not already registered.
- Check Your Email – 24 hours before the webinar, you will receive an email with all necessary instructions, including access details and course materials. This information will also be posted on lesson when it is available.
- Download Course Materials – Course materials will be available for download **24-48 hours before** the live webinar. Be sure to review them in advance. The Link to download is available by clicking the lesson tab.
- Join the Webinar – Follow the instructions in the email to access the live broadcast at the scheduled time.
- Note the Secret Words – During the webinar, secret words will be announced periodically. Please write them down.
- Take the Quiz – After the webinar, click on the quiz link below and enter the secret words to complete the quiz.
- Print Your Certificate – Upon completing the quiz, you will be able to print your Certificate of Attendance, which includes instructions on how to obtain CLE, CPE, or other applicable credits for the course.
- On-Demand Access – The on-demand version of this course will be available 24-48 hours after the live webinar. If you miss the live presentation or need to review the content, you will have access to the on-demand version as an enrolled student. To access on-demand content, click the lesson and follow the instructions.
- Support: If you have any questions, please refer to the email instructions or contact support: support@theknowledgegroup.zohodesk.com.