Monday, October 31, 2011

CLE: Trade Secrets, Track Records and Non-Competes: Employee Mobility in the Financial Services Industry


Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Time: 6:00 – 7:45 p.m., followed by a networking reception from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, Room 850,
8th Floor, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY

Moderator
The Honorable Richard M. Berman
U.S. District Judge, SDNY

Panelists
Joel A. Blanchet, Esq.
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Sandy Choi, Esq.
General Counsel, Tower Research Capital LLC
Joseph Giovanniello, Jr., Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.
Sean R. O’Brien, Esq.
O'Brien LLP
Beverly Jo Slaughter, Esq.
Managing Counsel in the Retail Brokerage Litigation Section, Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Program Coordinators
Elizabeth A. Fitzwater, Esq., Gibbons P.C.
Sean R. O’Brien, Esq., O’Brien LLP
Federal Bar Council Program Committee Chair
David B. Pitofsky, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP

Program Description
This program will explore the practical and legal issues that arise when employees transition between financial services firms. When an employee now ends his or her employment at a bank, hedge fund, private equity firm or other financial services firm, both the employer and employee are faced with a complex set of risks and competing interests to protect, many of which involve the use and protection of intangible confidential information. The upheaval occasioned by the financial crisis has greatly increased the number of such transitions, and has raised the stakes for both employers and employees in protecting these interests.

The subject matters addressed in this program will include: (i) the treatment of trade secrets and confidential information; (ii) the portability of “track record” information; and (iii) non-competition agreements. The program will address both civil and criminal aspects of these issues.

While the focus of this presentation will be on the financial services industry, the principles developed in that context have applicability in many other areas. Accordingly, the program should be of interest to a wide range of federal practitioners.

CLE Credit Information
This program will provide 2.0 transitional/non-transitional CLE credits – 1.5 in Areas of Professional Practice and 0.5 in Ethics and Professionalism.

Registration Information
All attendees must register online. CLE credit is provided free of charge to all Federal Bar Council members in good standing. There is a $150.00 charge for CLE credit for non-members.

Federal Bar Council Membership Information
Non-members may join online at www.federalbarcouncil.org. Dues for membership in the Federal Bar Council are as follows: free for federal judicial law clerks in the Second Circuit (for a maximum of 2 years); $50 for retiree members; $75 for lawyers who practice in the federal courts as a government employee or who practice law for a not for- profit entity; $100 for lawyers who have been a member of the bar for 5 years or less; $100 for lawyers who practice outside the Second Circuit; $275 for regular members; and $475 for sustaining members. Membership includes, among other things, free CLE Programs, a free copy of the Second Circuit Redbook, a free subscription to the Federal Bar Council Quarterly and advance invitations to lectures and events. Sustaining members also receive a complimentary copy of The Remarkable Hands, An Affectionate Portrait and identification as a sustaining member in the membership listing section of the Second Circuit Redbook.

Financial Hardship Policy
The Federal Bar Council is pleased to offer a 50% discount on the cost of its CLE Programs to attorneys who are unemployed, employed in the public sector or who work for a not-for-profit entity and who can establish financial hardship. The original application for this discount must be submitted to the Federal Bar Council at least two weeks prior to the CLE Program for which it applies. Please contact the Council for an application form.

Due to security screening and sign-in procedures, attendees should arrive no later
than 5:30 p.m.

The Federal Bar Council is certified by the New York State Continuing Legal
Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Legal Education in New York State.

123 Main Street, Suite L100, White Plains, NY 10601-3104
(914) 682-8800 • Fax (914) 682-4400
cle@federalbarcouncil.com • www.federalbarcouncil.org

Monday, October 10, 2011

NEW YORK LIQUOR LAWS AND LIQUOR LICENSING

Title : NEW YORK LIQUOR LAWS AND LIQUOR LICENSING

Date: October 12, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

Details: This class is designed for any attorneys engaged in representing or advising clients on real estate related matters and specifically advising clients on issues related to liquor law matters, including practitioners representing clients purchasing or leasing property who intend to use it for the manufacture, sale and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages.


Instructor: Donald M. Bernstein, Esq., Victor & Bernstein, P.C.

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=205

Sunday, October 9, 2011

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title : ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: October 25, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

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

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=160

Saturday, October 8, 2011

TRUSTS, ESTATES AND REAL ESTATE: REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN THE PURCHASE, SALE AND PLANNING OF REAL PROPERTY

Title : TRUSTS, ESTATES AND REAL ESTATE: REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN THE PURCHASE, SALE AND PLANNING OF REAL PROPERTY

Date: November 3, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

Details: This class is designed for practitioners of residential real estate and addresses a number of issues that the attorney should be aware of in connection with (i) estate planning techniques focused on real estate holdings as well as the administration of real estate holdings of a decedent and tax matters; and (ii) representing a buyer or seller in an estate transaction.


Instructor: Mary S. Croly, Esq., and Brad M. Jacobs, Esq., both of McLaughlin & Stern LLP

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=197

Friday, October 7, 2011

MINIMIZE TAXES, MAXIMIZE WEALTH: UNDERSTANDING TAX DEFERRAL STRATEGIES WHEN SELLING REAL ESTATE

Title : MINIMIZE TAXES, MAXIMIZE WEALTH: UNDERSTANDING TAX DEFERRAL STRATEGIES WHEN SELLING REAL ESTATE

Date: November 9, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

Details: This class is designed for attorneys who may represent sellers of real estate and want to be able to advise their clients on how they can benefit from various tax strategies related to their sale. This course will provide an overview of several important strategies used to minimize, defer or forgive the gain tax which may be due upon the sale of real estate, as well as the methods used to compute a capital gain tax and depreciation recapture including an in-depth discussion of the components that go into computing an adjusted basis and how gain tax is computed when a property is sold, an overview of depreciation and how it affects the profitability of real estate investments, how depreciation can create a tax when real estate is sold, primary residence capital gain tax exclusion, §1031 tax deferred exchanges, IRC §1033 condemnation exchanges, structured installment sales, and how to accomplish investor goals through creative financing and replacement property acquisitions for IRC §§1031 and 1033 exchanges.

Instructor: Todd Pajonas, Esq., Matthew Scheriff, and Joseph Insalaco

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=206

Thursday, October 6, 2011

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

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

Date: November 10, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

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.


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

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=162

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

ZONING: A TO Z

Title : ZONING: A TO Z

Date: November 16, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

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.


Instructor: Howard Goldman, Esq.. GoldmanHarris LLC

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=163

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Title : GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Date: November 17, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, Midtown Manhattan (Location TBD)

Details: The concept of being “green”, and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to “rate” green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of “passive buildings” and “zero energy buildings,” Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.


Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq., Constantine Cannon

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=121

Monday, May 30, 2011

NUTS AND BOLTS OF TITLE INSURANCE

Title : NUTS AND BOLTS OF TITLE INSURANCE

Date: June 21, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 2nd Floor (US Trust Bldg)

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.


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

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=190

Sunday, May 29, 2011

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

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

Date: June 23, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon, LLP, 360 Madison Avenue, 8th 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.

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

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

To Register:http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=138

Saturday, May 28, 2011

TRUSTS, ESTATES AND REAL ESTATE: REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN THE PURCHASE, SALE AND PLANNING OF REAL PROPERTY

Date and Time: June 29, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 2nd Floor (US Trust Bldg)

Class Details: This class is designed for practitioners of residential real estate and addresses a number of issues that the attorney should be aware of in connection with (i) estate planning techniques focused on real estate holdings as well as the administration of real estate holdings of a decedent and tax matters; and (ii) representing a buyer or seller in an estate transaction.


Cost: Free

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=185

Friday, May 27, 2011

GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Date and Time: July 7 , 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon 360 Madison Avenue 8th Floor


Details: The concept of being “green”, and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to “rate” green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of “passive buildings” and “zero energy buildings,” Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.


Cost: Free

Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq., Constantine Cannon

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Sponsor: Legal 1031, Berdon.

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=172

Thursday, May 26, 2011

ZONING: A TO Z

Date and Time: July 13, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

Class 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 Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=148

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

RECEIVERS AND RECEIVERSHIPS

Date and Time: July 14, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: TBD

Class Details: This class is particularly timely and relevant given the disruptions in the commercial real estate market that have led to numerous foreclosures and related appointment of receivers for those properties. The class will address receiverships, considerations in accepting or rejecting a receivership, who may,and who may not, serve as a receiver, functions, duties and responsibilities of a receiver, receiver compensation, obtaining payment and terminating a receivership, and many other issues related to receiverships.


Cost: Free

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: TBD

To Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=149

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

AIR RIGHTS DEALS: BUYING, SELLING AND TRANSFERRING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN NYC

Title : AIR RIGHTS DEALS: BUYING, SELLING AND TRANSFERRING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN NYC

Date: July 19, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

Details: In New York City where the availability of land is limited often the only way to build is by acquiring development rights (a/k/a “air rights”). This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of air rights including the history and development of the legal concept of air rights, the role of the NYC Zoning Resolution in air rights deals, how to determine if there are available air rights to acquire, the nuts and bolts of an acquisition of air rights, the documents necessary to memorialize an air rights deal, and the title company’s role in an air rights transaction.

Instructor: Caroline Harris, Esq., GoldmanHarris LLC

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=150
REPRESENTING THE BUYER: COOP AND CONDO DUE DILIGENCE AND CONTRACT MATTERS

Date and time: July 21, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon 360 Madison Avenue 8th 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: Legal 1031/Berdon


To Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=151

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Date time: July 26, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)


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.

Instructor: James Periconi, Esq., Periconi LLC

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=152

EAT, DRINK AND BE WARY: RESTAURANT LEASING AND LIQUOR LAWS

Date and Time: July 28, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: TBD

Class Details: This class is designed for any attorneys who may be engaged in representing or advising clients on issues related to restaurant leasing and liquor law matters, including practitioners representing owners, lessees and sublessees who may use the premises for the manufacture, sale and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages. In particular, the class will focus on lease negotiation and drafting; lease provisions; New York State regulation of liquor sales; the State Liquor Authority; licensing rules, requirements and procedures; and entities and premises that may be licensed.


Cost: Free

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: TBD

To Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=67

Monday, May 23, 2011

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Title : ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Date: May 24, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 11th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

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.

Instructor: James Periconi, Esq., Periconi LLC

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professionalism Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=144

GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Title : GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Date: May 26, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 11th Floor (US Trust Bldg)

Details: The concept of being “green”, and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to “rate” green buildings , legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of “passive buildings” and “zero energy buildings, State, Federal, and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.


Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq., Constantine Cannon

Sponsor: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=118

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title: ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: June 2, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 2nd Floor (US Trust Bldg)

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

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

To Register:http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=145

MINIMIZE TAXES, MAXIMIZE WEALTH: UNDERSTANDING TAX DEFERRAL STRATEGIES WHEN SELLING REAL ESTATE

Date and Time: June 7, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor

Class Details: This class is designed for attorneys who may represent sellers of real estate and want to be able to advise their clients on how they can benefit from various tax strategies related to their sale. This course will provide an overview of several important strategies used to minimize, defer or forgive the gain tax which may be due upon the sale of real estate, as well as the methods used to compute a capital gain tax and depreciation recapture including an in-depth discussion of the components that go into computing an adjusted basis and how gain tax is computed when a property is sold, an overview of depreciation and how it affects the profitability of real estate investments, how depreciation can create a tax when real estate is sold, primary residence capital gain tax exclusion, §1031 tax deferred exchanges, IRC §1033 condemnation exchanges, structured installment sales, and how to accomplish investor goals through creative financing and replacement property acquisitions for IRC §§1031 and 1033 exchanges.
Cost: Free

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP

To Register:http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=140

Thursday, May 12, 2011

AIR RIGHTS DEALS: BUYING, SELLING AND TRANSFERRING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN NYC

Title : AIR RIGHTS DEALS: BUYING, SELLING AND TRANSFERRING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN NYC

Date: May 19, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 2nd Floor (US Trust Bldg)


Details: In New York City where the availability of land is limited often the only way to build is by acquiring development rights (a/k/a “air rights”). This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of air rights including the history and development of the legal concept of air rights, the role of the NYC Zoning Resolution in air rights deals, how to determine if there are available air rights to acquire, the nuts and bolts of an acquisition of air rights, the documents necessary to memorialize an air rights deal, and the title company’s role in an air rights transaction.

Instructor: Caroline Harris, Esq., GoldmanHarris LLC

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=175

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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

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

Date: May 17, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 2nd Floor (US Trust Building—47th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues).


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.

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

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Legal 1031/Berdon

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=142

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

ZONING: A TO Z

Title : ZONING: A TO Z

Date: May 12, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 2nd Floor (US Trust Bldg)

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.


Instructor: Howard Goldman, Esq.. GoldmanHarris LLC

Sponsor
: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register
: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=141

Monday, May 9, 2011

TRANSFER TAXES: WHO OWES WHAT AND HOW MUCH

Date and Time: May 3, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th Floor

Class Details: This class is for attorneys who will, or may, represent actual or potential owners, lessees or sublessees of real property in New York. The class will address New York realty transfer taxes, some form of which a majority of jurisdictions assess on the buyer or the seller of real property when ownership of the real property is transferred or exchanged between two different persons or entities. Covered transfers include sales, “controlling interest” transfers and transfers via foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure.

Cost: Free

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=177

Sunday, May 8, 2011

EAT, DRINK AND BE WARY: RESTAURANT LEASING AND LIQUOR LAWS

Date and Time: April 28, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: One Bryant Park, 42nd and 6th (2nd Floor)

Class Details: This class is designed for any attorneys who may be engaged in representing or advising clients on issues related to restaurant leasing and liquor law matters, including practitioners representing owners, lessees and sublessees who may use the premises for the manufacture, sale and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages. In particular, the class will focus on lease negotiation and drafting; lease provisions; New York State regulation of liquor sales; the State Liquor Authority; licensing rules, requirements and procedures; and entities and premises that may be licensed.


Cost: Free

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: TBD

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=179

Saturday, May 7, 2011

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title : ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: April 14, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, 3rd Floor (Room 3C)

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

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=139

Friday, May 6, 2011

A GUIDE TO IRC 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES

Title: A GUIDE TO IRC 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES

Date: April 7, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Floor

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.

Instructor: Kensington Vanguard National Land Services

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

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

Thursday, May 5, 2011

NUTS AND BOLTS OF TITLE INSURANCE

Date and Time: April 5, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th Floor

This class has reached capacity. Please feel free to sign up for our next available Title Insurance Class on June 30, 2011, located here.


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 Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=85

Monday, May 2, 2011

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Title : ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Date: March 24, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY. (at 44th Street)
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.

Instructor: James Periconi, Esq., Periconi LLC

Sponsor: TBD

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=136

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

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

Date: March 23, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY. (at 44th Street)
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.

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

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

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

Sunday, May 1, 2011

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title : ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: March 17, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon, LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th 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: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=134

Saturday, April 30, 2011

ZONING: A TO Z

Title: ZONING: A TO Z

Date: March 15, 2011, 8:30am to 12:00pm

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


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.

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=133

Friday, April 29, 2011

GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Title : GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Date: March 10, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th Floor

Details: The concept of being “green”, and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to “rate” green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of “passive buildings” and “zero energy buildings,” Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.

Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq., Constantine Cannon

Sponsor
: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=166

Monday, April 18, 2011

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title : ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: March 1, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th 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: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=132

Friday, April 15, 2011

Philadelphia CLE on Social Media & Its Impacts to your Practice


CLE Overview:

Location:
Radisson Plaza-Warwick
17th & Locust Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19103


April 26: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

3 Substantive & 1 Ethics CLE Credit

Click here for more information or to register. Or call the PAJ office at 215 546-6451”


Learn how the use of social media by your clients and how it affects your case, the use by you in your practice and the use of it by potential jurors are some of the biggest issues facing you today. The law is developing.


Please attend this highly relevant program to learn the pertinent issues; including the ethical implications regarding methods used to access information discovery on social networks about defendants and potential witnesses and social media strategies


You will also learn Social Media Tools and Strategies for law firms.

Course planner, Dennis Feeley esq. has recruited Jon Acklen esq. Greg Spizer esq., Dan Siegel esq. and Dustin Ruge (Lawyer Search Engine Consultant) to speak on this program.




Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Green Buildings: The Future is Now

Date and Time: July 21, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th Floor

Class details: The concept of being “green”, and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to “rate” green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of “passive buildings” and “zero energy buildings,” Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.

Cost: Free

Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq., Constantine Cannon

Sponsors: Signature Bank and Berdon LLP

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=94

Monday, March 28, 2011

Zoning: A to Z

The Zoning class has reached capacity. Please sign up for our next available Zoning class on October 28, 2010, located here: www.marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=107

Date and Time: August 11, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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

Class 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

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Green Buildings: The Future is Now

Date and Time: September 14 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

Class Details: The concept of being “green”, and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to “rate” green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of “passive buildings” and “zero energy buildings,” Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.

Cost: Free

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

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Environmental Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Date and Time: October 20, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=61

Friday, March 25, 2011

Representing the Buyer: Coop and Condo Due Diligence and Contract Matters

This class has reached capacity. Please feel free to sign up for our next available Coop and Condo Due Diligence Class on December 8, 2010.

To register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=67


Date and Time: October 21, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

Class 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

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ethical Issues in the Practice of Real Estate Law

Date and Time: October 26, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th Floor

Class 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 ServicesCLE

Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=89

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

NUTS AND BOLTS OF TITLE INSURANCE

Date and Time: December 15, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 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 Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=85
AIR RIGHTS DEALS: BUYING, SELLING AND TRANSFERRING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN NYC

Date and Time: November 17, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th Floor


Details: In New York City where the availability of land is limited often the only way to build is by acquiring development rights (a/k/a “air rights”). This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of air rights including the history and development of the legal concept of air rights, the role of the NYC Zoning Resolution in air rights deals, how to determine if there are available air rights to acquire, the nuts and bolts of an acquisition of air rights, the documents necessary to memorialize an air rights deal, and the title company’s role in an air rights transaction.


Cost: Free

Instructor: Caroline Harris, Esq., Law Offices of Howard Goldman

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=99
GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Date and Time: November 4, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: The Midtown Executive Club / Club Quarters, 40 West 45th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York, NY


Details: The concept of being “green”, and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to “rate” green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of “passive buildings” and “zero energy buildings,” Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.


Cost: Free

Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq., Constantine Cannon

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Herald Bank

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=77

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

ZONING: A TO Z

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

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


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=108

Monday, March 21, 2011

NUTS AND BOLTS OF TITLE INSURANCE

Date and Time: December 2, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue, 5th 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 Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=57

Sunday, March 20, 2011

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

Date and time: December 8, 2010, 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 Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=67

Friday, March 18, 2011

A GUIDE TO IRC 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES

Title: A GUIDE TO IRC 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES

Date: June 7, 2011, 8:30am to 12:00pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor

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.

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=122
ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Date and time: December 9, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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


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

To Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=70

Thursday, March 17, 2011

AIR RIGHTS DEALS : BUYING, SELLING AND TRANSFERRING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN NYC

Title: AIR RIGHTS DEALS : BUYING, SELLING AND TRANSFERRING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN NYC

Date: May 19, 2011, 8:30am to 12:00pm

Location: Bank of America, 114 West 47th Street, 2nd Floor (US Trust Bldg)

Details: In New York City where the availability of land is limited often the only way to build is by acquiring development rights (a/k/a “air rights”). This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of air rights including the history and development of the legal concept of air rights, the role of the NYC Zoning Resolution in air rights deals, how to determine if there are available air rights to acquire, the nuts and bolts of an acquisition of air rights, the documents necessary to memorialize an air rights deal, and the title company’s role in an air rights transaction.

Instructor: Caroline Harris, Esq., GoldmanHarris LLC

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=129

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Title: ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Date: May 24, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: TBD

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.

Instructor: James Periconi, Esq., Periconi LLC

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: TBD

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=136

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date and Time: 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.


Cost: Free

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

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

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

Monday, March 14, 2011

GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Title: GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Date: January 6, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

Details: The concept of being "green", and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to "rate" green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of "passive buildings" and "zero energy buildings," Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.

Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq. Constantine Cannon

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=115

ZONING: A TO Z

Title: ZONING: A TO Z

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

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

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.
Instructor: Howard Goldman, Esq. GoldmanHarris LLC Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

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

Sunday, March 13, 2011

THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TITLE INSURANCE

Title: THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TITLE INSURANCE

Date: January 13, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 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; and the title company's role at the closing.

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

Sponsor: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.
CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits
Click here to register for our Title Insurance Class.

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

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

Saturday, March 12, 2011

A GUIDE TO IRC 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES

Date and Time: February 9, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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


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

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

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

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

Friday, March 11, 2011

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Date and Time: February 10, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

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: TDB

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=130

Thursday, March 10, 2011

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title : ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: February 23, 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=131

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A Guide to IRC 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

Date and Time: July 14, 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

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Air Rights Deals: Buying, Selling and Transferring Development Rights in NYC

Date and Time: July 15, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

Class Details: In New York City where the availability of land is limited often the only way to build is by acquiring development rights (a/k/a “air rights”). This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of air rights including the history and development of the legal concept of air rights, the role of the NYC Zoning Resolution in air rights deals, how to determine if there are available air rights to acquire, the nuts and bolts of an acquisition of air rights, the documents necessary to memorialize an air rights deal, and the title company’s role in an air rights transaction.

Cost: Free

Instructor: Caroline Harris, Esq., Goldman Harris LLC

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

Monday, March 7, 2011

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

Date and time: July 28, 2010, 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 Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=67

Thursday, February 3, 2011

GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Title: GREEN BUILDINGS: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Date: March 10, 2011, 8:30am to 12:00pm

Location: Berdon, LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th Floor


Details: The concept of being “green”, and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to “rate” green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of “passive buildings” and “zero energy buildings,” Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.

Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq., Constantine Cannon

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=166

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title: ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: March 1, 2011, 8:30am to 12:00pm

Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue (45th Street), 8th 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

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

Sponsor: Berdon LLP, Legal 1031, and Real Estate Tax Strategies Inc.

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=132

ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Title: ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW

Date: February 23, 2011, 8:30am to 12:00pm

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

CLE Credit: 3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

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

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Title: ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Date: February 10, 2011, 8:30am to 12:00pm

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

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.

Instructor: James Periconi, Esq., Periconi LLC

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=130

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Title: ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Date: February 10, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

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.

Instructor
: James Periconi, Esq., Periconi LLC

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=130

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

A GUIDE TO IRC 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES

Title: A GUIDE TO IRC 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES

Date: February 9, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

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.

Instructor: Kensington Vanguard National Land Services

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

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