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Everyday Neighbor Disputes: Boundary Lines and Fences, Easements, Water Drainage, and More

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California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 7 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Brian Fischer
Janet Howe
Adam Costa
Michael Fekete
With Brian Fischer from THD Design Group + 3 others

Fri, Dec 18, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102736

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Overview

Help Clients Protect Their Property Rights

From misplaced fences and tree conflicts to drainage fights, neighbor disputes can quickly escalate into expensive litigation, strained community relations, and lasting hostility between property owners. Can you prevent these everyday squabbles from spiraling out of control? This program offers practice-ready insights for handling the disputes you will encounter most often. Equip yourself with the tools to resolve these cases efficiently, protect your clients' property rights, and minimize long-term neighbor warfare. Register today!

  • Learn how to untangle unclear deed descriptions and conflicting surveys.
  • Create effective solutions for structures that cross boundary lines.
  • Understand the limits of easements - and learn how to address overreach.
  • Counsel clients on liability for cut or fallen trees and limbs.
  • Resolve disputes over flooding, pooling, and erosion caused by altered drainage.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed Content Advisory Committee Member Kimberly Jackson.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Boundary Line and Survey Conflicts
  2. Encroachment Disputes and Fences
  3. Easements, Access, and Rights of Way
  4. Trees and Landscaping
  5. Nuisance and Use Conflicts
  6. Water, Drainage, and Runoff

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 7 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Boundary Line and Survey Conflicts

    1. Gaps, Overlaps, and Ambiguous Legal Descriptions
    2. Conflicting Surveys
    3. Boundary by Agreement or Acquiescence: Challenges and Defenses

  2. Encroachment Disputes and Fences

    1. Driveways, Garages, Sheds, and Other Structures Crossing Property Lines
    2. Fences: Location Squabbles, Cost Conflicts, and Spite Fences

  3. Easements, Access, and Rights of Way

    1. Driveway and Road Disputes (Blocked Access, Overuse, Maintenance/Cost Sharing)
    2. Relocation or Misuse of Easements
    3. Utility Easement Problems

  4. Trees and Landscaping

    1. Overhanging Branches and Encroaching Roots
    2. Tree Removal and Unauthorized Cutting
    3. Property Damage or Injury Caused by Fallen Trees and Limbs
    4. Landscaping Encroachments

  5. Nuisance and Use Conflicts

    1. Noises, Odors, and Light
    2. Short-Term Rentals and Other Commercial-Style Activity in Residential Zones
    3. Barking/Unleashed Dogs, Livestock Trespass, Other Animal Disputes
    4. Cameras Raising Privacy Issues
    5. Junk, Storage, and Yard Neglect Creating Hazards, Property Value Impact, etc.
    6. HOAs and Covenant Controls

  6. Water, Drainage, and Runoff

    1. Altered Drainage Causing Flooding, Pooling, or Erosion
    2. Roof, Gutter, and Downspout Runoff
    3. Sprinklers/Irrigation and Overwatering Causing Seepage, Mold, and Runoff
    4. Obstruction or Diversion of Natural Watercourses
    5. Negligence or Failure to Maintain Drainage Systems

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Brian Fischer
Brian
Fischer
THD Design Group
Janet M Howe
Janet M.
Howe
Holland & Hart
Adam J Costa
Adam J.
Costa
Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC
Michael J Fekete
Michael J.
Fekete
Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
Speaker bio
Brian Fischer

Brian Fischer

THD Design Group
Brian Fischer

is with THD Design Group, and has more than 30 years of experience in the survey field performing a variety of survey types for residential, municipal, commercial, industrial and government agency clients. He has experience in survey instrumentation and computer aided drafting (CAD) programs, as well as office and survey programs such as Trimble Office, Carlson and Civil 3D. Mr. Fischer's management experience includes overseeing drafting and field crews, as well as a branch office for an oil and gas services firm in southeast Texas. He holds professional land surveyors licenses in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Kansas, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas.

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Janet M Howe

Janet M. Howe

Holland & Hart
Janet Howe

is an attorney at Holland & Hart, where she focuses her practice on litigation, water rights, and insurance recovery. She represents clients of all sizes and industries across Arizona and throughout the United States. Ms. Howe brings a deep commitment to understanding the law, coupled with professionalism, reliability, and perseverance to achieve the best outcomes for her clients. Her background includes work as a business and accounting manager in both the construction and education sectors, providing her with valuable insight into the challenges and priorities of those industries. Before earning her J.D. degree from the University of Arizona, Ms. Howe obtained a B.A. degree in history and anthropology from Juniata College and a Master's degree in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development from Hawaii Pacific University. Her path to law was shaped by her experiences traveling the country with her military spouse, raising a family, and exploring new challenges-from managing financial operations to paddling outrigger canoes. Ms. Howe is admitted to practice in Arizona.

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Adam J Costa

Adam J. Costa

Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC
Adam Costa

is a partner at Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC. He is an experienced practitioner in the areas of general municipal law, land use and zoning law and real estate law. Mr. Costa is admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He works with a varied clientele including municipalities, private developers and other individuals. Mr. Costa advises municipal clients on a wide range of topics, from substantive matters such as bylaw enforcement and property sales/acquisitions to procedural matters such as procurement and Open Meeting Law compliance. Representing both municipal and private clients, he has extensive experience with Chapter 40B development, the adoption of Chapter 40R smart growth zoning and expedited permitting under Chapter 43D. Mr. Costa is also well-versed in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate law. He frequently represents clients in the district courts, superior courts, Housing Court and Land Court, as well as before administrative agencies including the Housing Appeals Committee (HAC), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Appellate Tax Board (ATB) and Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC). Mr. Costa has successfully argued before the Massachusetts Appeals Court on multiple occasions. Representing a municipal client, he defended its denial of the protections afforded nonconformities to a structure that was not lawfully in existence at the time of its creation. (See Godfrey v. Board of Appeals of Lancaster, 71 Mass. App. Ct. 1118 (2008). Mr. Costa also rebuffed an effort by a group of residents in a different municipality to prevent the sale of property for the development of an age-restricted affordable housing project. (See Baun v. Board of Selectmen of Ashland, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 1130 (2015). He is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law, where he was active in appellate advocacy, was selected for the Wake Forest National Moot Court Team and was a recipient of the N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for his outstanding achievements in trial advocacy. Mr. Costa earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire, majoring in political science and international affairs.

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Michael J Fekete

Michael J. Fekete

Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
Michael Fekete

is a partner with Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, where he is a member of the firm's litigation department, as well as their real estate practice. He regularly represents individuals, business owners and companies, both publicly and privately owned, in litigation involving breach of contract, breach of warranty, consumer fraud claims, real estate, and restrictive covenants. Mr. Fekete has extensive experience representing publicly-owned REITs, developers, commercial landlords, and court-appointed receivers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York in all facets of real estate, including lease drafting and negotiation, and commercial tenancy matters. He is a member of the New Jersey State and Pennsylvania bar associations, and serves on the New Jersey District IV Ethics Committee. Mr. Fekete earned his B.A. degree at the University of Maryland, College Park and his J.D. degree at Rutgers Law School.

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