Richard J. Sobelsohn

Adjunct Professor

Richard J. Sobelsohn is Director, Content and Product Initiatives – Real Estate at Lexis Nexis. 

Mr. Sobelsohn is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) from the U.S. Green Building Council.  He has in-depth knowledge of the LEED® Green Building Rating System™, the globally accepted rating and certification program for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings.  Having a LEED® AP attorney on a project team allows clients to earn one point toward LEED certification.

Prior to joining Lexis Nexis, Richard was an associate in the Real Estate Practice at Moses & Singer.  In that capacity, he represented developers, corporations, financial institutions and individuals concerning a variety of commercial real estate transactions including sustainable development, acquisitions, dispositions, financing, condominium offerings and leasing.  Mr. Sobelsohn has also worked in the Real Estate practice groups of the law firms Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, LLP and Kaye Scholer LLP.  Before attending law school, Mr. Sobelsohn was Director of The Sobelsohn School, an adult business school specializing in real estate, insurance and accounting.  He is currently an adjunct professor of law at Brooklyn Law School and at New York Law School.


Mr. Sobelsohn earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School (1998) and his bachelor of arts in history from Colgate University (1982), cum laude. 

ARTICLES

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • LEED AP®, U.S. Green Building Council
  • Adjunct Professor, Brooklyn Law School

  • Adjunct Professor, New York Law School

  • Member, National Legal Working Group, U.S. Green Building Council

  • Fellow, Institute of Green Professionals

BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS

  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2003
  • District of Columbia, 2000
  • Connecticut, 1999
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1998
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1998
  • New York, 1998
  • New Jersey, 1998

PRESENTATIONS

  •  "Sustainable Building Law Update," BuildingsNY Conference, May 2012
  • "Sustainable Building Law: What You Need To Know Now," Judicial Title Insurance Agency LLC, April 2012
  • "Green Building Law: What You Need to Know Now," Moses & Singer’s In-House Counsel CLE Program, February 2012
  • "Green Commercial Lease Issues," Sterling Education Services, Inc., January 2012Sterling
  • "Sustainable Building Law Update," MiaGreen 2012 Expo & Conference: The Green Convention of the Americas, January 2012
  • "The Latest Developments in Sustainable Building Law Update," Webinar, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., December 2011
  • "The Legal Obstacles and Catalysts in Incorporating Renewable Energy Technologies in LEED-Certified Buildings," The 2nd International Conference on Green & Sustainable Technology, November 2011
  • "Sustainable Development For Healthcare Facilities," 2nd Healthcare Development Conference, October 2011
  • "Sustainable Building Law Update," U.S. Green Building Council's GreenBuild International Conference and Expo, October 2011
  • "Green Buildings and The Legal Environment in Which They Operate," UGL Services – Equis Operations, September 2011
  • "Latest Trends and Insights Impacting Law Practice in a Turnaround Economy," the Association of the Bar of The City of New York, July 2011
  • "Green Leasing and Split Incentives," Princeton/Columbia University Club, June 2011
  • "Energy Efficiency-Consumer Demand," The 16th Annual Tulane Law School Summit on Environmental Law and Policy, April 2011
  • "LEEDigation: A Green Legal Panel," BuildingsNY/GreenBuildingsNY Conference, March 2011
  • "Legal Aspects Relating To Sustainable Development," Starwood Hotels & Resorts, March 2011
  • "How Attorneys Can Make a Difference When It Comes to the Greening of Buildings," Practising Law Institute (PLI) Green Real Estate Summit 2010, March 2011
  • "Standard of Care for those providing services in the Green Building World," U.S. Green Building Council's GreenBuild International Conference and Expo, November 2010
  • "Landlord-Tenant Law - Green Issue," Sterling Education Services, Inc., November 2010
  • "Building Sustainability Law and Alternative Energy," Second Annual Alternative Energy & Building Efficiency East Conference & Exhibition, November 2010
  • "Tenant/Corporate Facilities," GRID NY Green Real Estate Investment & Development Conference, October 2010
  • "Indian Businesses Go Green," Citi-Anchin Indian Initiative, June 2010
  • "Green Leases: More than Lease Language," Global Strategic Management Institute's Sustainable Building Series: Retrofits Conference, May 2010
  • "Green Buildings Home and Abroad," The Institute of International Social Development and Forum 21, April 2010
  • "Turning Green and Staying Green: Legal Issues Affecting Sustainable Buildings," The Judicial Title Insurance Agency LLC, March 2010
  • "What Attorneys, Developers, Regulators, Tenants & Lenders Need to Know," Practising Law Institute (PLI) Green Real Estate Summit 2010, March 2010
  • "Legal Issues Affecting Sustainable Development," Project Green America, Green Earth Expo 2010, February 2010
  • "Legal Issues Relating to Green Buildings," National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), The New Green Economy, January 2010
  • "New Responsibilities of Project Teams When Working on a Green Project," New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Video Conference, November 2009
  • "Seeing Green: Legal Issues You Need to Know Concerning Green Buildings," Hudson Valley Bank & Lawline.com CLE Seminar, November 2009
  • "Green Buildings and India," FIT Economic Forum on India 2009, October 2009
  • "Lunch Hour Seminar on Legal Issues Affecting Sustainable Development," Brooklyn Law School, September 2009
  • "The Green Rules- Legal and Insurance Issues Arising from Green Building Renovations," Urban Green Expo, September 2009
  • "Green – Ethics,” Advantage Title, 2009 CLE Seminar Series, June 2009
  • "Legal Issues Affecting Green Buildings,” Alternative Energy & Building Efficiency ’09 Conference & Exhibition, May 2009
     

 

Courses:

  • The Law of Sustainable Development