Monday, December 20, 2010

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title: ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: January 4, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue (44th Street), 5th Floor

Details: This class is designed for practitioners of commercial and residential real estate and addresses a number of ethical issues and potential ethical pitfalls the attorney should be aware of in a real estate transaction. Particular attention is focused on potential conflicts in representing multiple parties to a real estate transaction, the requirement of obtaining a signed engagement letter, using non-attorneys such as paralegals and clerks to attend closings, handling escrow accounts, comingling escrow funds, and escrow account bookkeeping requirements.

Instructor: Marc Israel, Esq., Kensington Vanguard National Land Services

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=114

Sunday, October 17, 2010

ZONING

Date and Time: January 11, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue


Details: Purchasers of commercial property purchase the property with the intent of using it for a specific purpose or even changing the use. Therefore, it is important for the practitioner who is representing such a purchaser to understand the local zoning regulations that are applicable to the transaction in order to verify that the purchaser can legally do what they want to with the property. In order for the attorney to provide his or her client with meaningful land use and zoning advice and counsel, it is useful to have an understanding of what zoning regulations are, how they came about, and how they operate. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the history, structure, use and impact of zoning regulations in New York City and the metropolitan area. Emphasis will be placed on practical and legal issues that practitioners need to understand.


Cost: Free

Instructor: Howard Goldman, Esq.. GoldmanHarris LLC

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=125

Saturday, October 16, 2010

TITLE INSURANCE

Date and Time: January 13, 2011, 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Location: Berdon 360 Madison Avenue 8th Floor


Details: This class is for any attorney who wants an in-depth understanding of the role of the title company and title search in a New York real estate transaction. It provides a comprehensive overview of the entire title process; what title insurance does, and does not, protect the insured against; an examination of the various searches the title company conducts; how to read a title report; detailed discussions of Schedules A and B of the title report; issues related to clearance of Schedule B title exceptions; survey matters including possible out of possession and adverse possession issues; the title company's role at the closing; and what you should expect from a title company.


Cost: Free

Instructor: Marc Israel, Esq., Kensington Vanguard National Land

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP

To Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=126

Friday, October 15, 2010

REPRESENTING THE BUYER: COOP AND CONDO DUE DILIGENCE AND CONTRACT MATTERS

Date and Time: February 1, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America 335 Madison Avenue (44th Street), 5th Floor


Details: This class is for attorneys who will, or may, represent purchasers of Coop and Condo apartments. The class will address both contract issues the attorney should be aware of as well as due diligence that the attorney must conduct on behalf of the client. Specific issues to be addressed include time of the essence clause, delivery date issues, mortgage contingency clause, down payment and default clauses, review of Coop and Condo Offering plans, review of Coop and Condo Financial Statements, review of Coop Proprietary Lease, review of Coop Board minutes, and review of Coop or Condo’s By-Laws. The class will also discuss the various federal, state and local taxes related to such a transaction.


Cost: Free

Instructor: John Bradbury, Esq., Law Offices of John Bradbury

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=127

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date and Time: February 15, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue (44th Street), 5th Floor


Details: This class is designed for practitioners of commercial and residential real estate and addresses a number of ethical issues and potential ethical pitfalls the attorney should be aware of in a real estate transaction. Particular attention is focused on potential conflicts in representing multiple parties to a real estate transaction, the requirement of obtaining a signed engagement letter, using non-attorneys such as paralegals and clerks to attend closings, handling escrow accounts, comingling escrow funds, and escrow account bookkeeping requirements.


Cost: Free

Instructor: Marc Israel, Esq., Kensington Vanguard National Land

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=131

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

A Guide to 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

This class has reached capacity. Please feel free to sign up for our next available 1031 Class on February 8, 2010.

To register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=122



Date and Time: October 6, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue (44th Street), 5th Floor

Class Details: This class provides both newly admitted and more experienced practitioners with a comprehensive review of IRC §1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges and the role that statute plays in real estate transactions that utilize this tax deferral strategy including discussions of the statutory history of §1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges, reasons for employing IRC §1031, in-depth discussion of the definition of “like-kind exchange” and its treatment by the IRS, Tenant-In-Common properties, REITs, treatment of vacation and second homes under IRC §1031, forward exchanges, reverse exchanges, and an in-depth discussion of the mechanics of properly conducting a tax deferred exchange under IRC §1031 including required and recommended documentation and the role of both the attorney and Qualified Intermediary in the transaction.

Cost: Free

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

Monday, June 14, 2010

NYC CLE: Ethical Issues in the Practice of Real Estate Law

When:
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Program

Where:
City National Bank400 Park Avenue, 7th Floor (at 54th Street) NYC

Speaker:
Marc Israel - Executive Vice President, Kensington VanguardNational Land Services

CLE Credits:
3 credit hours ethics live presentation and a complimentary 3 hours Credit CLE self-study course

Capacity:
23 Seats

Cost: Free

RSVP:
Please RSVP by June 9 at (888) 664-4262 or via email to connie.luc@cnb.com

Course Details:
This class is designed for practitioners of commercial and residential real estate and addresses a number of ethical issues and potential ethical pitfalls the attorney should be aware of in a real estate transaction. Particular attention is focused on potential conflicts in representing multiple parties in a real estate transaction, the requirement of obtaining a signed engagement letter,using non-attorneys such as paralegals and clerks to attend closings, handling escrow accounts, commingling escrow funds, and escrow account bookkeeping requirements.

Notes:
Program presented by Kensington Vanguard National Land ServicesCity National Bank is not the accredited provider of this CLE program. Attorneys receive CLE Ethics Credits* in the amount of 3 hours for the live presentation and a complimentary 3.0 hours Credit CLE self-study course** on Advanced 1031 Exchanges.* This continuing legal education program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 3.0 credit hours, of which 3.0 credit hours can be applied toward the ethics requirement. The New York Institute for Continuing Education is an accredited CLE provider for this class. CLE credits are only applied to New York attorneys.** Administered by the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education. This organization is an accredited CLE provider for this class. CLE credits are only applied to New York and New Jersey attorneys.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Environmental Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Date and Time: July 1, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor

Class Details: This class provides practitioners with an overview of the due diligence process required of an attorney representing a purchaser of property with possible hazardous contamination or of a company that has facilities which are, or may be, contaminated. The class addresses Federal and State laws that apply to contaminated sites, measuring potential risk to the client, contract provisions that will best protect the client, Phase I and II environmental reports, CERCLA issues and other environmental due diligence matters of interest to the practitioner.

Cost: Free

Instructor: James Periconi, Esq., Periconi LLC

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America