Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Green Buildings: The Future is Now
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits
To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=126
Saturday, March 12, 2011
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
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
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
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
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
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