Past Events

Master Class on "An Update on Manhattan's Redevelopment of Hudson Yards."  Presenter: David Farber, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Hudson Yards Development Corporation.  (November 28, 2012)

Master Class on "Perspectives from a Partner: Closing The Deal." Presenter: Nina Roket ('96), Partner, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP.  (October 23, 2012)

Sixth Annual Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development.  Keynote Speakers: Paul Freitag, Managing Director, Jonathan Rose Companies; Jean Savitsky, National Practice Lead, Energy & Sustainability Projects, Jones Lang LaSalle; Lawrence Schnapf, Esq., Principal, Schnapf LLC; Howard Slatkin, Director of Sustainability, NYC Department of City Planning. (October 3, 2012)

Master Class on "Transactional Law Practice in a Global Marketplace." Co-sponsored with Center for International Law.  Presenter: Professor James Hagy. (September 13, 2012)

The Rooftops Conference 2012. Presented by The Rooftops Project and the Center for Real Estate Studies. This Second Annual full-day conference focuses on real estate issues faced by not-for-profit organizations. (April 19, 2012)

Master Class on “Annual Career Panel with CRES Young Alums.” Presenters: Jonharold Cicero ('10) - Associate, D'Agostino Levine, Landesman & Lederman, LLP; Laura Contegni ('10) - Attorney, NYC Housing Authority; Donald Mitchell ('09) - Associate, Adam Leitman Bailey PC; Eugene Travers ('10) - Associate, GoldmanHarris LLC; Despina Vouvoudakis ('10) - Associate, Yoon & Kim.
(April 5, 2012)

Master Class on “How I Made Partner.” Presenter: Terri Adler, ’96, Partner, Duval & Stachenfeld, LLP. (March 20, 2012)

Master Class on “Lawyers as Entrepreneurs: Using Your Law Degree Towards a Successful Business.” Co-sponsored with NYLS Legal Practice Program. Presenters: Jonathan Herman, Founder, Strong Representation, and William Kohane, Founder/President, Apple Core Holdings and Apple Core Hotels. (March 7, 2012)

Third Annual Breakfast Forum on The Future of Residential Real Estate in NYC. Keynote speakers: Jonathan Miller, CEO and President, Miller Samuel Inc.; Diane Ramirez, President, Halstead Property; Stuart Saft, Partner and Chairman, Dewey & LeBoeuf's Real Estate Group; Lockhart Steele, President and Co-Founder, Curbed Network. (February 28, 2012)

Master Class on “Invest in Real Estate Now!” Presenter: Alan Schnurman, ’71, Partner, Zalman, Schnurman & Minor. (February 15, 2012)

2012 Property Tax CLE conference -- Briefing for Real Estate Tax Practitioners. Half-day conference presented by the New York City Tax Commission, the Center for Real Estate Studies, and Center for NYC Law at New York Law School. Topics included: 2012 Update on Proceedings before the NYC Tax Commission; Ethical Considerations; and Legislative Initiatives. (January 26, 2012)

Master Class on "Tax Issues in Real Estate Practice." Presenter: Jeffrey Golkin, Founding Partner, The Law Offices of Jeffrey Golkin & NYLS Adjunct Professor. (November 16, 2011)

Fifth Annual Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development. Keynote Speakers: Mary Jane Augustine, Partner, McCarter & English, LLP; Riggs Kubiak, CEO, Honest Buildings and Former Director of Sustainability, Tishman Speyer; and Roger Platt, Executive Vice President of Global Policy and Law, U.S. Green Building Council. (November 8, 2011)

Fifth Annual Conference on Trends in Land Use and Real Estate Development (CLE). Half-day conference co-sponsored with the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School and New York City Law Department. Topics included: Regulating the Intersection of Private and Public Properties – Billboards and Vending and Update on Affordable Housing. (November 3, 2011)

Master Class on "The Intersection of Real Estate Development and Climate Change Law." Presenter: Chris Walker, Senior Strategic Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Team, Ernst & Young & NYLS Adjunct Professor. (October 19, 2011)

Breakfast Forum - Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) by Nonprofit Organizations: The Next Property Tax Revenue Measure for New York? Co-sponsored with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Keynote Speakers: Daphne A. Kenyon, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; Adam H. Langley, Research Analyst, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; Ronnie Lowenstein, Director, New York City Independent Budget Office; Michael Whelan, Chief Financial Officer, Services for the UnderServed, New York City; and Gerald Korngold, Professor of Law, New York Law School. (October 4, 2011)

Master Class on "Building a Successful Boutique Real Estate Firm." Presenter: Bruce Katz '93, Founding Partner, Katz & Matz P.C. (September 27, 2011)

Breakfast Forum - Redeveloping the World Trade Center: A Discussion of the Financial, Legal, and Economic Complexities. Co-sponsored with the Center for NYC Law at New York Law School. Keynote Speakers: Larry A. Silverstein, President & CEO of Silverstein Properties, and Chris Ward, Executive Director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Co-sponsored with Center for New York City Law. This event was presented at the Visitors' Center of Silverstein Properties in 7 World Trade Center overlooking the 9/11 Memorial Pools and construction site. (September 13, 2011)

Master Class on "Tax Issues in Real Estate Practice."  Presenter: Jeffrey Golkin, Founding Parter, The Law Offices of Jeffrey Golkin & NYLS Adjunct Professor.  (November 16, 2011)

Fifth Annual Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development.  Keynote Speakers: Mary Jane Augustine,Partner, McCarter & English, LLP; Riggs Kubiak, CEO, Honest Buildings and Former Director of Sustainability, Tishman Speyer; and Roger Platt, Executive Vice President of Global Policy and Law, U.S. Green Building Council. (November 8, 2011)

Fifth Annual Conference on Trends in Land Use and Real Estate Development.  A CLE Program co-sponsored with the Center for New York City Law and the NYC Law Department.  (November 3, 2011)

Master Class on "The Intersection of Real Estate Development and Climate Change Law." Presenter: Chris Walker, Senior Strategic Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Team, Ernst & Young & NYLS Adjunct Professor. (October 19, 2011)

Breakfast Forum - Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) by Nonprofit Organizations: The Next Property Tax Revenue Measure for New York? Keynote Speakers: Daphne A. Kenyon, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; Adam H. Langley, Research Analyst, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; Ronnie Lowenstein, Director, New York City Independent Budget Office; Michael Whelan, Chief Financial Officer, Services for the UnderServed, New York City; and Gerald Korngold, Professor of Law, New York Law School. (October 4, 2011)

Master Class on "Building a Successful Boutique Real Estate Firm."  Presenter: Bruce Katz ('93), Founding Partner, Katz & Matz P.C. (September 27, 2011)

Rooftops Project - Leasing Workshop for Not-for-Profit Organizations - Moderator: Distinguished Adjunct Professor James Hagy, New York Law School.  Keynote Speakers: Susanna Fodor, Partner, Jones Day LLP; Haroon Hamid, Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP; and Ira Schuman, Executive Vice President, Studley. (September 22, 2011)

Breakfast Forum - Redeveloping the World Trade Center: A Discussion of the Financial, Legal, and Economic Complexities.  Keynote Speakers: Larry A. Silverstein, President & CEO of Silverstein Properties; and Chris Ward, Executive Director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.  Co-sponsored with Center for New York City Law.  Generously hosted at Silverstein Properties' Marketing and Visitors' Center in 7 World Trade Center.  (September 13, 2011)

The Rooftops Conference 2011 - Keynote Speakers included James Hagy, Distinguished Adjunct Professor, NYLS as Moderator and Panelists: Christelle Bron, Managing Director, Consulting Services, Studley / Richard R. Buery, Jr., President & CEO, Children's Aid Society / Sue Chin, Vice President of Planning and Design & Chief Architect, Wildlife Conservation Society / Florence Davis, President, The Starr Foundation / Susanna Fodor, Partner, Jones Day New York / Michael Horvitz, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Cleveland Museum of Art / A. Robert Jaeger, Executive Director, Partners for Sacred Places / Ron Keller, Vice President & General Manager, Johnson Controls, Inc. / Alice Korngold, President & CEO, Korngold Consulting / Ashley Marsh, Coordinator, Open Hands Studio, Cannon Design / Richard Matasar, Dean & President, New York Law School / Ross F. Moskowitz, Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP / Maureen O'Brien, Manager of Real Estate, Archdiocese of Chicago / Manuel Patino, Executive Director of Global Energy and Sustainability, JPMorgan Chase / Seth W. Pinsky, President, New York City Economic Development Corporation / Ira Schuman, Executive Vice President, Director and Co-Branch Manager, Studley New York / Suzanne Sunshine, President, S. Sunshine & Associates, LLC / Ashley Willhite, Director of Community Development, New York Restoration Project / Sheena Wright, President & CEO, Abyssinian Development Corporation (May 20, 2011)

Breakfast Forum on "The Real Estate Capital Markets: Opportunities and Challenges." Keynote Speaker: Robert C. Lieber, Executive Managing Director, Island Capital Group and Former NYC Deputy Mayor of Economic Development. (April 12, 2011)

Master Class on "Careers in Real Estate: A Discussion with Recent NYLS Alums." Presenters: Ken Biberaj ’08, The Russian Tea Room; Leah Bloomberg ’10, Sonnenschein, Sherman & Deutsch; Jonharold Cicero ’10, Equiventure Capital LLC; Leni Morrison Cummins ’08, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. (April 5, 2011)

Master Class on "Ethics in Real Estate Practice." Presenter: Marc Israel, Executive Vice President, Kensington Vanguard National Land Services. (March 22, 2011)

Master Class on "An Introduction to Affordable Housing." Presenter: David A. Goldstein, Founding Partner, Goldstein Hall PLLC. (March 14, 2011)

Second Annual Breakfast Forum on "The Future of Residential Real Estate in NYC." Keynote speakers: Pamela Liebman, President & CEO, Corcoran Group Real Estate; Jonathan J. Miller, President & CEO, Miller Samuel Inc.; and Richard Siegler, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. (March 9, 2011)

Master Class on "NYC’s Rent Regulation Policy."  Presenter: Sherwin Belkin, Founding Partner, Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP. (February 16, 2011)

Master Class on "Issues on Climate Change Law and Policy." Presenter: Professor Michael B. Gerrard, Director, Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia University School of Law. (February 9, 2011)

Master Class on "Starting Your Own Real Estate Firm." Presenter: Robert J. Smith ’83, Law Office of Robert J. Smith. (January 25, 2011)

Breakfast Forum on "Building for New York's Future."  Keynote Speaker was Joseph B. Rose, Partner at The Georgetown Company and Former Chairman of NYC's Planning Commission.  To view a web-cast of the event, click here.  (November 17, 2010)

Master Class on "Media 'Spin' and Its Effect on Real Estate Values."  Keynote Speaker was Alec Applebaum, Journalist and Sustainable Development Expert.  To view a webcast of the event, click here.  (November 9, 2010) 

Master Class on "Balancing Progress with Preservation."  Keynote speaker was Mark Silberman, Chief Counsel for NYC's Landmarks Preservation Commission and NYLS Adjunct Professor.  To view a web-cast of the event, click here.  (November 4, 2010)

Annual Conference of NYS Neighborhood Preservation Coalition - Revitalization: Building New York's Future. Co-sponsored by the Justice Action Center and NYS Neighborhood Preservation Coalition.  (October 28-29, 2010)

Master Class on "Taking Real Estate Auctions to the Web: An Inside Look at BidOnTheCity.com."  Keynote Speaker was Albert Feinstein, Esq., Managing Director and General Counsel, www.BidOnTheCity.com.  (October 19, 2010)

Fourth Annual Trends in New York City Land Use and Real Estate Development.  Co-sponsored by the Center for New York City Law and the NYC Law Department. (October 14, 2010)

Fourth Annual Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development.  Keynote Speakers were David Bragdon, Director, NYC's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability; Fred Harris, Senior Vice President, Avalon Bay Communities, Inc.; E. Gail Suchman, Special Counsel, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP.  (October 6, 2010)

Spotlight Luncheon on Real Estate.  Co-sponsored by NYLS Office of Development and Alumni Relations.  Distinguished Alumni Speakers included Terri Adler ('96), Co-founder, Duval & Stachenfeld LLP; Thomas J. Cannon III ('01), President, Falg Wharf, Inc.; Ross F. Moskowitz ('84), Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP; Lino A. Solis ('96), Of Counsel, Arent Fox LLP. (September 16, 2010)

Master Class on "Buying Golf Courses: The Role of General Counsel for a Major Real Estate Developer."  Keynote speaker was Joseph Giamboi, General Counsel for The Zucker Organization and NYLS Adjunct Professor.  (September 15, 2010)

Breakfast Forum - "The Use (or Misuse) of Eminent Domain in NYC." Keynote Speaker, Norman Siegel, Prominent Civil Rights Attorney, and Commentator, Ross Moskowitz, Partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP presented on this timely issue facing New York City residents, businesses, and developers. To view a web-cast of this event, click here. (April 27, 2010)

Master Class on "The Role of Real Estate Attorneys in the Valuation and Appraisals Process."  Keynote speaker was Paula Konikoff, JD MAI.  To view a web-cast of this event, click here. (April 21, 2010)
 

Master Class on "Hot Topics in Real Estate Foreclosures."   Keynote speaker was Professor Marshall Tracht.  This event is co-sponsored by the RELSA. To view a web-cast of this event, click here.  (April 12, 2010)
 

Master Class on "Careers in Real Estate Law Today."   Keynote speakers were representatives from the NYLS Classes of 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.  To view a web-cast of this event, click here.  (April 8, 2010)
 

Breakfast Forum - "The Future of Residential Real Estate in NYC."  Keynote Speakers were: Adam Leitman Bailey, Founding Partner of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.; Jonathan Miller, President and CEO of Miller Samuel, Inc.; and Elizabeth F. Stribling, President of Stribling and Associates.  (March 17, 2010)
 

Master Class on "Municipal Recording and Research in the Digital Age."  The keynote speakers were Theresa Garelli, Senior Vice President of First American Title Insurance Company of New York and Representatives from AIS.  (March 1, 2010)
 

Master Class on "What Real Estate Attorneys Can Learn From Developers."  The keynote speaker was Jacob Frydman, Managing Partner at LambdaStar Infrastructure Partners, LLC.  To view a web-cast of this event, click here.  (February 16, 2010)
 

Breakfast Forum on Distressed Debt and Alternative Real Estate Investments.  Keynote Speakers were: Joseph P. Forte, Partner at Alston & Bird LLP; Marc Lasry ('84), Chairman and CEO of Avenue Capital Group; and Norman J. Radow ('81), President of The RADCO Companies.  (November 18, 2009)

Master Class on "An Inside View of the Law and Business of Title Insurance."  The keynote speaker was Sheldon Sanders ('61), Equity Settlement Services, Inc. (November 12, 2009)

Master Class on "Making Your Fortune in Real Estate...Even in a Down Market."  The keynote speaker was Alan Schnurman ('71), Senior Partner of Zalman & Schnurman. (October 27, 2009)

Third Annual Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development: Responsible Property Investment.  This breakfast featured keynote speakers William G. Lashbrook III, Senior Vice President, PNC Real Estate Finance; Cherie Santos-Wuest, Director, Global Social and Community Investments, TIAA-CREF; and Nathan Taft, Director of Acquisitions, Jonathan Rose Companies.  (October 15, 2009)

Master Class on "The Role of the Regulatory Attorney in the Real Estate Industry."  The keynote speaker was Erica Buckley, Assistant Attorney General to the State of New York, Office of the Attorney General, Real Estate Finance Bureau.  (September 15, 2009)

Third Annual Conference on Trends in New York City Land Use and Real Estate Development.  Trends in NYC Land Use and Real Estate Development is the third annual conference on this important topic sponsored by the Center for New York City Law, the Center for Real Estate Studies, and the New York City Law Department.  This year's conference explored the following issues: Sports Facilities and Tax-Advantaged Financing; Use of Parkland and Open Space as an Engine for Economic Development; Parking Policy and Zoning; Climate Change; and Religion and Land Use. (April 22, 2009)

Breakfast Forum on Real Estate Workouts in a Securitized World.  This breakfast featured keynote speakers Michael J. Berey, General Counsel & Senior Vice President, First American Title Insurance Company of New York, William Campbell, Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, and Professor Marshall Tracht, Director, LL.M. in Real Estate Program, New York Law School.  To view a recording of the event, please click here. (March 18, 2009)

Master Class on "Major Redevelopment Projects at the Department of City Planning: The Lawyer's Perspective," with David Karnovsky, General Counsel, NYC Department of City Planning.  (March 3, 2009)

Master Class on "How Did Donald Trump Build a 42-45 Story Condo-Hotel in SoHo?"  with Rick Landman '88. To view a recording of the event, please click here.  (February 10, 2009) 

Breakfast Forum on The Real Estate Credit Markets: A Year-End Review and Outlook for 2009. This breakfast featured keynote speakers, Joseph Philip Forte, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP, and Daniel B. Rubock, Senior Vice President, Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (November 20, 2008) 

Master Class on Public-Private Partnerships with Kate Kerrigan '07, Executive Director, DUMBO Improvement District.  To view a recording of this event, please click here. (November 13, 2008)

Second Annual Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development in NYC.  Keynote Speaker, Jonathan F.P. Rose, President, Jonathan Rose Companies LLC, spoke about "Green Urban Solutions." Michael B. Gerrard, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP was the Commentator. To view a recording of the event, please click here.  (September 18, 2008)

Second Annual Conference on Trends in New York City Land Use and Real Estate Development. Trends in New York City Land Use and Real Estate Development is the second annual conference on this important topic sponsored by the Center for New York City Law, the Center for Real Estate Studies, and the New York City Law Department. This year’s conference addressed cutting-edge issues in the land use arena with three panels focusing on (i) community benefit agreements with a current project as a case study, (ii) the High Line Corridor project and the rezoning and development of the West Chelsea Historic District, and (iii) current issues before major NYC land use agencies such as the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Board of Standards and Appeals, and the Department of Buildings. These issues were explored by some of the key players in the public and private sectors in sessions designed to be of interest to lawyers, developers, urban planners, and others interested in land use, real estate development, and city planning. (April 16, 2008)

Master Class on Nontraditional Careers in Real Estate Law with Ronald Lo Russo '04, Vice President of Leasing, Vornado Realty Trust, Jennifer McCool '97, Vice President of Development, Moynihan Station Venture, RELATED, and Justin Xenitelis '06, Attorney at Thor Equities, LLC. To view a recording of the Master Class, please click here. (April 9, 2008)

Breakfast Forum on Building the Future of Lower Manhattan with Larry A. Silverstein. This breakfast featured World Trade Center Developer, Larry A. Silverstein, President & CEO of Silverstein Properties, Inc. speaking on his monumental efforts to rebuild lower Manhattan. To view a recording of the Breakfast Forum, please click here. (March 13, 2008)

IP Surprise! Golf. James H. Schnare II, General Counsel for Nicklaus Companies, LLC, discussed the relevance of intellectual property to the golf industry, from celebrity lifestyle and marketing to protection of golf courses, and identified challenges and practical solutions to the application of traditional legal theories to this unique business. This event was presented by the Institute for Information Law and Policy at New York Law School and co-sponsored by the Center for Real Estate Studies. (March 10, 2008)

Breakfast Forum on The Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Implications for the Real Estate Market.
This breakfast explored the market impact from the recent subprime defaults. The keynote speakers were Tom Arnold, Managing Director at Cerberus Real Estate Capital Management, LLC, John E. Silvia, Chief Economist at Wachovia, and Joshua Stein, Partner in the Real Estate Practice Group at Latham & Watkins LLP. (February 27, 2008)

Redeveloping Brownfields in New York: Where Do We Go From Here? This full-day continuing legal education symposium was presented by the Center for Real Estate Studies and cosponsored with the Environmental Business Association of New York State and the Environmental Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. This symposium addressed a wide-range of difficult issues frequently encountered when seeking to remediate and redevelop contaminated sites in the New York metropolitan area, including recent guidance and application procedures for the NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), legislative proposals for amending the BCP tax credits, case studies on tax credits reimbursements awarded to date, how to interweave the NYC DEP “e” designation program with the BCP or other NYSDEC remediation programs, alternative mechanisms for remediating sites that are not eligible for the BCP, financial incentives for petroleum-contaminated sites and green buildings, and how to work with local community groups to plan and promote sustainable redevelopment . The New York Law School Law Review will publish a symposium issue comprised of papers from this conference. If you would like to purchase the materials from this conference or a DVD recording, please contact Melissa Rumbold at 212-431-2125. To view the recording of the symposium, please click here.  (January 11, 2008)

Master Class on "Building a New Home for NYLS-- An Inside Look Behind the Most Ingenious Deal of the Year" with Howard Nottingham, Executive Managing Director, Studley. Please click here to view the presentation. (October 31, 2007)

First Annual Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development in NYC. This breakfast focused on the legal, financial, and public policy issues relating to sustainable development and green buildings in New York City. Rohit Aggarwala, Director of the NYC Office of Long-term Planning and Sustainability, Russell Albanese, President of the Albanese Organization, Inc., and E. Gail Suchman, Environmental Practice Group at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, were the keynote speakers. Please click here to view a video recording of the event. (October 24, 2007)

Master Class on "Real Estate Development in TriBeCa-- Gentrification or Destruction?" with Rick Landman '88. (September 26, 2007)

The 2nd Annual Tri-State Best Practices in Brownfield Redevelopment Conference: Myths and Realities. This full-day conference was presented by the CT, NJ and NY Chapters of the National Brownfield Association and cosponsored by The Center for Real Estate Studies and The Environmental Business Association of New York State. (June 15, 2007)

First Annual Conference on Recent Developments in Land Use Law in New York City: This half-day conference was co-sponsored with the Center for New York City Law and the New York City Department of Law and featured speakers from both the public and private sector and focused on the practice of land use law in New York City. For more information about this event, please click here. To order a DVD of this conference, please email Kristin Daggan at kristin.daggan@nyls.edu. (April 19, 2007)

Master Class on "Finding Your Fortune in Real Estate" with Alan Schnurman’71. Please click here to view the lecture. (March 21, 2007)

Inaugural Breakfast Forum on "Will New York Remain the Capital of Real Estate?" with Stephen M. Ross, Chairman and CEO of RELATED and Chairman of the Real Estate Board of New York. Please click here to view a recording of the event. To view pictures from this event, click here. (March 13, 2007)