Product Description

Do you or your clients have questions about zoning law? This curated bundle of 12 hours of fast-paced webcast programming paired with MCLE’s comprehensive e-publications, Massachusetts Zoning Manual and Boston Zoning: A Lawyer’s Handbook, gives you a solid foundation in zoning law. Set your own schedule, expand your skill set, and advance your practice with confidence.

Webcast Briefings

• Zoning: MCLE BasicsPlus!®: Basic zoning concepts; Overview of site plan review and automatic grants; Practical tips for obtaining zoning relief before local boards; Special permits and variances; Recent developments in zoning law; Land Court zoning practices; Understanding non-conforming uses and structures and zoning freezes; Ethical considerations in zoning practice; Differences in Boston zoning

• Boston Zoning: Boston zoning demystified; Boston Planning & Development Agency and Article 80; The role of community review; Inspectional Services Department and Zoning Board of Appeal; Judicial appeals

• Permitting & Development for Small & Medium-Sized Projects: – Developer’s Counsel: Setting the stage for development with your client; Client intake; Determining the legal needs of development; Assembling the legal team – Permitting and Zoning: Statutory development of Massachusetts zoning law; Special permits and variances; Procedures for obtaining variances – Title Counsel: Roles of title counsel; Title; General title issues; Registered land; Document review and recording; Title insurance – Lender’s Counsel: Diligence; Conveyance documents; Financing documents; Closing mechanics – Case Study

Agenda & Materials

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts Zoning Manual
• Boston Zoning: A Lawyer's Handbook

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.