Local Government Law

4.53

Advanced Land Use and Zoning Disputes With Local Governments

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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
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi 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
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 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
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6 hours
Alex Hayes
Benjamin Tate
Kenneth Florey
Cassandra Ayres
Patrick Miner
Daniel Shapiro
With Alex Hayes from Withey Morris Baugh + 5 others
Recorded October 21, 2025.
Product ID 99687

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Overview

A Practical Guide to Complicated Land Use and Zoning Challenges

Land use and zoning law is becoming increasingly complex. Are you up to date on new regulations affecting your practice? Join our seasoned faculty in this engaging and strategic program for expert insights on digital sign and billboard regulation, current land use challenges created by recent technologies, and much more. Hone your skills - register today!

  • Take a pulse on the latest legislative updates and case law developments.
  • Explore advanced issues related to variances.
  • Overcome hurdles in zoning ordinance litigation.
  • Gain tips for resolving complex eminent domain issues.
  • Develop sophisticated strategies for drafting development agreements.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Case Law Developments, Legislative Updates, and Hot Topics
  2. Variances: Advanced Issues and Answers
  3. When Zoning Ordinances Are Violated - Overcoming Key Hurdles
  4. Digital Sign and Billboard Regulation: Insights From Top Lawyers
  5. Eminent Domain - Key Challenges
  6. Advanced Development Agreement Drafting Techniques
  7. Legal Ethics

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Product ID 99687

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status 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
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi 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
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 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
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Agenda

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  1. Case Law Developments, Legislative Updates, and Hot Topics

    1. Marijuana Regulation: Expert Insights on Zoning for Recreational and Medicinal Uses
    2. 2024-2025 Short-Term Rental Issues and Updates
    3. Balancing Property Rights and Police Power
    4. General Utilities Developments
    5. Advanced Public-Private Partnerships
    6. Affordable Housing; Homeless Housing
    7. Land Use Challenges Involving New Technologies
    8. Other Essential Updates You Can't Afford to Miss

  2. Variances: Advanced Issues and Answers

  3. When Zoning Ordinances Are Violated - Overcoming Key Hurdles

    1. Setback and Height Ordinances That Invite Problems
    2. Dealing With Dimensional Zoning Violations
    3. Sustainability and Environmental Concerns
    4. Obstacles in Zoning Ordinance Litigation
      1. The Challenge of Marshalling the Facts
      2. Educating Judges Unfamiliar With Land Use Laws
      3. Proving/Disproving Ordinance Ambiguity
      4. Injunctive Relief: Getting Violators to Follow Through

  4. Digital Sign and Billboard Regulation: Insights From Top Lawyers

  5. Eminent Domain - Key Challenges

    1. When Condemnation Purpose Is Questioned
    2. When Authority Is Scrutinized
    3. Tackling Compensation and Valuation Issues With Finesse
      1. What Is Fair Market Value?
      2. Highest and Best Use Ambiguities
    4. Elimination of Blight and Heightened Judicial Scrutiny
    5. Public Use Takings; Right of Way Projects
    6. Temporary Takings and Just Compensation

  6. Advanced Development Agreement Drafting Techniques

  7. Legal Ethics

    1. Who Is the Client?
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Confidentiality
    4. Administrative Land Use Matters
    5. Legislative Land Use Matters
    6. Ex Parte Contact With Decision Makers

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Municipal zoning professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Alex Hayes
Alex
Hayes
Withey Morris Baugh
Benjamin L Tate
Benjamin L.
Tate
Withey Morris Baugh, PLC
Kenneth Florey
Kenneth
Florey
Robbins Schwartz
Cassandra Ayres
Cassandra
Ayres
Berry Riddell LLC
Patrick R Miner
Patrick R.
Miner
Robbins Schwartz
Daniel C Shapiro
Daniel C.
Shapiro
Shapiro & Associates Law
Speaker bio
Alex Hayes

Alex Hayes

Withey Morris Baugh
Alex Hayes

is a land use and zoning attorney at Withey Morris Baugh. With over a decade of political and government relations experience, he has a nuanced understanding of how to navigate complex regulatory environments and achieve desired results. Mr. Hayes earned his B.A. degree from the University of Southern California and his J.D. degree from James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona. He is admitted to practice law in Arizona and Colorado.

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Benjamin L Tate

Benjamin L. Tate

Withey Morris Baugh, PLC
Benjamin Tate

is a land use and zoning attorney with Withey Morris Baugh, PLC. A second generation Arizona native with deep roots in the Valley, he uses his extensive knowledge of development processes in municipalities and counties across the Valley and Arizona to guide developers and property owners through every aspect of real estate development, from land use entitlements and zoning to site plan and design review. A problem-solver by nature, Mr. Tate works with his clients to effectively design and position development projects to anticipate and address potential issues, and leverages his relationships with community leaders, municipal staff, and elected officials to build the consensus that is essential for a successful project. He has been recognized by his peers for excellence in the field of land use and zoning law multiple times, including Best Lawyers Ones to Watch and Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

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Kenneth Florey

Kenneth Florey

Robbins Schwartz
Kenneth Florey

is a partner with Robbins Schwartz. He concentrates his practice representing public and private clients, including municipalities, school districts, community colleges, private owners, contractors, and design professionals regarding land use, municipal law construction, tax, finance, and litigation. Mr. Florey is an Arbitrator and Mediator on the American Arbitration Association panels. Mr. Florey was the former chair of the DuPage County Bar Association's Local Government Committee for 2001-2002 and 2010-2011. He served as a trustee for the village of Lombard for eight years. Mr. Florey earned his B.A. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. degree form DePaul University College of Law, where he was managing editor of the DePaul Journal of Art and Entertainment Law.

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Cassandra Ayres

Cassandra Ayres

Berry Riddell LLC
Cassandra Ayres

is an attorney at Berry Riddell LLC. Her practice focuses on zoning, land use and entitlements, real estate litigation and development, and eminent domain and condemnation issues, including constitutional issues and complex commercial litigation. Ms. Ayres has been involved in numerous cases concerning many of the most high-profile issues in one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the country. She earned her B.A. degree from Arizona State University and her J.D. degree from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Ms. Ayres is admitted to practice law in Arizona.

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Patrick R Miner

Patrick R. Miner

Robbins Schwartz
Patrick Miner

is an attorney at Robbins Schwartz. He practices in the area of local government law with a focus on municipalities and park districts. He represents his clients in day-to-day legal issues, litigation, and as a municipal prosecutor. Prior to joining Robbins Schwartz, Mr. Miner worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in DuPage County. In that role, he was responsible for supervising the prosecution of hundreds of pending misdemeanor and felony cases, including trying numerous cases to verdict at both bench and jury trials. He received his B.A. from Indiana University and his J.D. from IIT Chicago Kent College of Law. Mr. Miner is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association, and Illinois Association of Park Districts. He is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Illinois.

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Daniel C Shapiro

Daniel C. Shapiro

Shapiro & Associates Law
Daniel Shapiro

has extensive experience in the areas of land use, zoning, governmental relations, municipal law, and civil litigation. After practicing at "big law" for most of his career, Mr. Shapiro established his own law firm in 2015, which stresses accountability, efficiency and integrity. He has represented a wide variety of clients including developers, businesses, landowners as well as governmental entities and closely advises his clients on complex matters including securing zoning entitlements before plan commissions, zoning boards, village, towns and critics. In litigation matters, Mr. Shapiro has also represented his clients at all judicial levels in state and federal court. Mr. Shapiro has been a frequent lecturer on issues such as of land use, public/private partnerships, zoning, affordable housing, transit orient developments, cannabis regulations, and local government relations. He is also the Mayor of the Village of Deerfield and was previously a Village Trustee from 2015 through 2021. Mr. Shapiro was previously the President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, which represents over 1.2 million citizens residing in 42 Illinois municipalities.

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