PA Specific

Real Estate

4.54

Pennsylvania Real Estate Law 2024

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 54 minutes
Jeffrey Morris
Blaine Lamperski
John Bonaccorsi
Andrew Maguire
David Dratch
Stephanie Kobal
Corinne Brennan
Paul Toner
With Jeffrey T. Morris from The Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Morris + 7 others
Recorded December 02, 2024
Product ID 99272

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Overview

Updates and Best Practices in Contract Drafting and Negotiations, Title, Financing, and More

Don't let outdated knowledge put your clients at a disadvantage! In this online seminar, seasoned faculty will provide you with the latest, state-specific insights on purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing, title, and more. Receive thoughtful strategies for tackling pressing issues in your practice, and get prepared to handle new ones as financial pains bring fresh challenges. Represent today's and tomorrow's clients with confidence - register today!

  • Catch up with new legislation, cases, and market trends that impact your practice.
  • Take a deeper dive into the most heavily-negotiated purchase and sale contract provisions.
  • Review new drafting and negotiation considerations for leases.
  • Learn what's changed - and changing - in the world of real estate financing.
  • Dig into survey and title legal updates, standards, and forms.
  • Examine how foreclosure and bankruptcy impact real estate transactions.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Real Estate Law Updates
  2. Short Sales, Foreclosure, and Bankruptcy
  3. Modern Real Estate Leases
  4. Financing and Loan Agreements
  5. Handling Title Issues
  6. Real Estate Contracts and Due Diligence: Current Best Practices
  7. Legal Ethics for Real Estate Attorneys
Product ID 99272

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Real Estate Law Updates

    1. Legislative Updates
    2. Biggest Cases of the Past Year
    3. Residential and Commercial Real Estate Market Updates
    4. Hot-Button Issues and Trends
  2. Short Sales, Foreclosure, and Bankruptcy

    1. Short Sale Process
    2. Deficiency Judgment
    3. Tax Consequences of Short Sales
    4. Multiple Mortgages
    5. Foreclosure 101 for Real Estate Lawyers
    6. Foreclosure-Related Title Issues
    7. What You Need to Know About Bankruptcy
  3. Modern Real Estate Leases

    1. Landlord-Tenant Law Updates
    2. New Negotiation and Drafting Considerations
    3. Top Lease Mistakes to Avoid Right Now
    4. Issues With Specialty Leases (Cannabis, Short-Term Rentals, etc.)
  4. Financing and Loan Agreements

    1. Changes and Hot Topics in Real Estate Finance
    2. Best Finance Options and Loans
    3. Underwriting and Due Diligence: What Lenders Are Currently Looking for
    4. Loan Document Provisions Buyers and Lenders Are Talking About Right Now
    5. Negotiation Tips
    6. Recourse vs. Non-Recourse; Guarantees
  5. Handling Title Issues

    1. Title Law Updates
    2. Updated Survey Standards and Title Policy Forms
    3. Title Search and Examination Best Practices
    4. Title Commitments and Exceptions
    5. Surveys and Legal Descriptions
    6. Resolving Title Defects
  6. Real Estate Contracts and Due Diligence: Current Best Practices

    1. Letters of Intent: Nonbinding and Binding
    2. Modern Purchase and Sale Agreements
    3. Negotiating Key Provisions: Due Diligence Period, Reps and Warranties, Covenants, and Closing Conditions
    4. Purchase Contract Dispute Trends and Developments
    5. Developments in Disclosure Lawsuits
    6. Current Due Diligence Standards
    7. Checklist Guide to Real Estate Due Diligence
  7. Legal Ethics for Real Estate Attorneys

    1. Conflicts of Interest in Real Estate Transactions
    2. Wearing Multiple Hats: Attorney, Real Estate Agent, Escrow Agent, Title Agent, Closing Agent
    3. Compensation
    4. Client Confidentiality
    5. Disclosure of Defects in Property
    6. Ethics Opinions on Transactional Matters

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Real estate professionals, title insurance professionals, lenders, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Jeffrey T Morris
Jeffrey T.
Morris
The Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Morris
Blaine A Lamperski
Blaine A.
Lamperski
Clark Hill PLC
John L Bonaccorsi
John L.
Bonaccorsi
Clark Hill PLC
Andrew Maguire
Andrew
Maguire
McCausland Keen + Buckman
David R Dratch
David R.
Dratch
McCausland Keen + Buckman
Stephanie A Kobal
Stephanie A.
Kobal
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba
Corinne Brennan
Corinne
Brennan
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Paul J Toner
Paul J.
Toner
Toner Law Group, PLLC
Speaker bio
Jeffrey T Morris

Jeffrey T. Morris

The Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Morris
Jeffrey Morris

is an attorney with The Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Morris, where he practices in the areas of zoning, construction, and business and commercial litigation matters. He represents lenders in state, federal and bankruptcy courts, as well as corporate, transactional and construction litigation matters. Mr. Morris is a member of the Pennsylvania, Allegheny (member, Construction Dispute Resolution Group) and American bar associations, as well as the American Arbitration Association (Commercial Arbitration Panel). He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mr. Morris earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Speaker bio
Blaine A Lamperski

Blaine A. Lamperski

Clark Hill PLC
Blaine Lamperski

is a member of Clark Hill PLC. His practice primarily focuses on the acquisition, sale, development, and leasing of commercial real estate. Mr. Lamperski also practices in the corporate, transactional, and logistics areas. He has represented and counseled private and public commercial and industrial users and developers of land regarding various real estate issues, including counseling in a variety of related general corporate, financing, and tax planning matters. In addition, Mr. Lamperski represents developers, landlords, and tenants focusing on commercial warehouse, logistics, and light industrial facilities. He previously served as president of the Allegheny Bar Association, Real Property Section; and chair of the Franklin Park Borough Planning Commission. Mr. Lamperski has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of real estate law. He earned his J.D. degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.

Speaker bio
John L Bonaccorsi

John L. Bonaccorsi

Clark Hill PLC
John Bonaccorsi

is a member of Clark Hill PLC. His practice is focused in commercial real estate. Mr. Bonaccorsi works with clients in the acquisition, sale, development, leasing, and financing of office, retail, manufacturing, and industrial properties- including mixed-use projects, single-tenant and multi-tenant buildings, and condominiums. He has extensive experience negotiating leases for clients in the logistics, warehousing, and distribution industries. Mr. Bonaccorsi also advises clients on commercial transactions; with a particular emphasis on commercial contracts for clients in the areas of nonprofit, food and beverage, and the arts. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© and Super Lawyers for his success in real estate law. Mr. Bonaccorsi earned his J.D. degree from Duquesne University School of Law and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.

Speaker bio
Andrew Maguire

Andrew Maguire

McCausland Keen + Buckman
Andrew Maguire

is a shareholder with McCausland Keen + Buckman. He counsels REITs and other publicly-traded companies, as well as privately held entities and family office clients. He negotiates, documents and closes acquisitions, dispositions and financings across the spectrum of commercial real estate sectors, including apartment properties, self-storage facilities, retail centers, office buildings, medical facilities, hotels and industrial properties. Mr. Maguire also has significant experience representing national and regional landlords and tenants in a wide range of leasing matters. Additionally, on behalf of his commercial real estate clients, he negotiates energy supply agreements with utilities and private suppliers. Mr. Maguire earned his J.D. degree at Villanova University Law School and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Speaker bio
David R Dratch

David R. Dratch

McCausland Keen + Buckman
David Dratch

is a shareholder with McCausland Keen + Buckman. His practice focuses on real estate transactional work, zoning and land use law in Pennsylvania and beyond. Mr. Dratch has 12 years of experience as in-house counsel to a diversified Pennsylvania real estate developer and as a small business owner. His real estate transactional experience includes managing numerous residential, commercial and industrial land development projects. Mr. Dratch's work has included drafting and negotiating approval documentation, purchase and sale agreements, construction agreements and financing arrangements. He has experience with a variety of leasing transactions for retail, industrial and office space. Mr. Dratch understands the zoning and land development process well and has successfully navigated a range of zoning board hearings. He earned his J.D. degree at Suffolk University Law School and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts. Outside of work, he enjoys playing music and hockey.

Speaker bio
Stephanie A Kobal

Stephanie A. Kobal

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba
Stephanie Kobal

is a shareholder in Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba's Real Estate, Land Use and Development and Corporate, Business and Banking groups. With more than 15 years of experience, she has worked with organizations of all types and sizes to negotiate complex real estate acquisitions, land development and zoning approvals, and leases. Ms. Kobal consistently represents clients in front of government agencies and municipalities regarding land use entitlements for real estate ventures. Her practice also focuses on transactional work, including commercial real estate acquisitions and sales, tax assessment appeals, charter schools, for-profit and nonprofit contractual matters and organizational issues. Ms. Kobal earned her J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law and has been recognized for multiple awards including Pennsylvania's Super Lawyers.

Speaker bio
Corinne Brennan

Corinne Brennan

Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Corinne Brennan

is a partner in Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg's Bankruptcy and Restructuring group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She concentrates her practice in commercial and consumer bankruptcy, reorganization, workouts, foreclosure litigation, regulatory matters related to consumer finance, and general consumer and commercial litigation. Ms. Brennan has more than a decade of experience representing secured lenders, creditors, committees, equity security holders, and trustees in all facets of commercial and consumer bankruptcy proceedings, including contested matters, adversary proceedings, and appeals. Representative matters in bankruptcy include counseling both plaintiffs and defendants in preference litigation, fraudulent transfer actions, and dischargeability challenges. Her workout practice includes the representation of national and regional banking institutions, credit unions, private equity firms, and high net-worth individuals in unique out-of-court financial reorganizations that require a combination of restructuring, transactional, and litigation expertise. Ms. Brennan's diverse state court representative matters include receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, quiet title actions, and commercial and residential foreclosure proceedings. She has also represented clients in both the prosecution and defense of a wide variety of commercial claims, such as complex contract disputes, business torts, confessions of judgment, and fraudulent transfer actions. Ms. Brennan's financial services practice also includes the regular provision of counseling to her clients on regulatory compliance and due diligence matters under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). She has successfully defended clients against claims and counterclaims based on alleged violations of these and other laws and frequently conducts in-house training seminars related to these topics. Ms. Brennan earned her J.D. degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Speaker bio
Paul J Toner

Paul J. Toner

Toner Law Group, PLLC
Paul Toner

is a founding partner of Orphanides & Toner, LLP, a real estate boutique located in Center City Philadelphia. His practice areas include real estate law, appellate practice, Act 135 litigation, municipal law, construction litigation, commercial transactions, commercial litigation, tax sales and condominium/planned community development and litigation. His appellate advocacy has secured multiple precedential decision on matters such as the Abandon and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act, Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Protection Act, Eminent Domain Code, Local Tax Enabling Act, Uniform Planned Communities Act and riparian setbacks under the Philadelphia Zoning Code. Mr. Toner earned his B.A. degree from St. Joseph's University, his J.D. degree from Penn State-Dickinson School of Law and has been a regular presenter for NBI for over ten years. He is active in both the legal and local community, having appeared before Philadelphia City Council and served on community organizations such as the South of South Neighbor Association (SOSNA) and the Chestnut Hill Conservancy. Mr. Toner resides in Philadelphia with his wife and three children.

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