BOMA/NY EXCLUSIVE: Legal Issues Affecting Property Managers in Complex Times
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 Tight budgets make it tough to bring in legal counsel as often as you might need it—so BOMA/NY is bringing the lawyers to you in a roundtable tackling the key legal questions managers face today. This seminar is the first of its kind for our industry and has been designed specifically to equip you with the tools you need to deal with the thorniest of legal issues.
Held November 29th at Club 101 at 101 Park Avenue (41st Street and Park Avenue), Hot Topics Review: Legal Issues Affecting Property Managers in Complex Times, will address the following:
• Legal implications of a design or construction project
• The fine print of insurance policies
• Confusing and inconsistent terms in a commercial lease
• Environmental aspects of building management
O ur experts will help you formulate strategies and develop solutions, while sharing their practical experience and lessons learned. During the last half hour, you’ll be able to ask the panel your specific questions in our Q & A session.
Moderating will be Ken Fisher of the international law firm of firm, Cozen O’Connor, where he specializes in Business Law in the New York area, encompassing such public realm specialties as development, zoning and land use. The Real Deal calls him the "go-to guy for real estate clients embroiled in contentious projects or public relations problems." Fisher has also been a multi-year New York Super Lawyer and was cited as one of the "Legal Elite" by Avenue Magazine.
You’ll benefit from the expertise of our four panelists, who are among the top names in their fields:
 Leasing - Elise G. Liebowitz, Esq. heads her own firm as one of New York City’s most prominent real estate attorneys. She has practiced at major Wall Street firms and represented, among others, sophisticated owners, landlords and real estate investment trusts.
 Environmental - Mark C. Pennington, Esq. heads the environmental law practice at John E. Osborn P.C. Previously, he practiced in the New York office of Morgan Lewis, where his practice included cleanups before local, state and federal agencies, proactive compliance counseling, environmental management systems, due diligence and contract negotiation.
Construction - John Simoni, Esq. of Goetz Fitzpatrick, LLP specializes in professional liability defense, litigation and labor employment for some of the real estate industry’s leading owners, developers, contractors and design professionals. He has earned the AV Preeminent rating (Hubbel Martindale), been designated a "Superlawyer" by his peers in construction law, and named the BOMA/NY Pinnacle Award Winner - Outstanding Local Member of the Year for 2011-12.
 Insurance - Howard Tollin, Esq. is an attorney and Managing Director and on the Executive Committee of Aon Global Risk Solution’s environmental practice. He has spoken and written extensively, and is Editor-in-Chief of the Environmental Claims Journal. He was named Environmental Power Broker by Risk & Insurance Magazine (2009, 2012).
   
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