Product Description

Be careful: zoning issues are everywhere!

Whether you are a residential real property conveyancer, high-stakes commercial deal-maker, title certifier, environmental counsel, developer’s counsel, municipal lawyer, new lawyer, or business generalist, you encounter zoning issues regularly. You need a solid, basic understanding of zoning. This program explains the basics of zoning for residential and commercial properties. It also includes targeted and incisive presentations on the issues that arise when special permits or variances are required, when you are dealing with nonconforming uses and structures, when you are dealing with the Land Court, when you are dealing with municipalities, and when you are making board presentations.

Let the heavy-hitters in real estate law—MCLE’s faculty of residential and commercial real estate experts—give you comprehensive, common sense tips for your next zoning-related matter.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:00 - 9:20 a.m.

  Welcome and Outline of the Day; Introduction of Basic Zoning Concepts, and the Intersection of Zoning and Other Land Use Regulations in Massachusetts

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  Paul L. Feldman, Esq., Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, PC , Boston
  Michael S. Giaimo, Esq., Robinson+ Cole LLP , Boston
  
• 9:20 - 10:10 a.m.

  Potential Pitfalls Affecting Site Plan Review and Automatic Grants

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  Michael S. Giaimo, Esq., Robinson+ Cole LLP , Boston
  
• 10:10 - 10:20 a.m.

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session

  Panel
  
• 10:20 - 10:30 a.m.

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 10:30 - 11:40 a.m.

  Land Court Zoning Practice

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  Hon. Howard P. Speicher, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Diane C. Tillotson, Esq., Hemenway & Barnes LLP , Boston
  
• 11:40 - 11:55 a.m.

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session

  Panel
  
• 11:50 - 12:50 p.m.

  Lunch (on your own)
• 12:50 - 1:30 p.m.

  Understanding Non-Conforming Uses and Structures and Zoning Freezes

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  Robert A. Fishman, Esq.,
  
• 1:30 - 2:40 p.m.

  Practical Tips for Obtaining Zoning Relief Before Local Boards, Preserving Existing Permits

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  Paul L. Feldman, Esq., Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, PC , Boston
  
• 2:40 - 2:50 p.m.

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session

  Panel
  
• 2:50 - 3:00 p.m.

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 3:00 - 3:20 p.m.

  Recent Developments in Zoning Law

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  John J. Goldrosen, Esq., , Whitman
  
• 3:20 - 4:00 p.m.

  Differences in Boston Zoning

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  Paula M. Devereaux, Esq., Pierce Atwood LLP , Boston
  

Please Note

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