Seminars

Neil A. Stein and Amee S. Farrell, of the Land Use, Zoning & Development group presented a program on Incentive and Risk in Green Building at the MidAtlantic Real Estate Journal's 2nd Annual Green Buildings Summit on June 2, 2010 in Trenton, New Jersey.

Maury B. Reiter, a principal in the Real Estate, Business & Finance Transactions group, presented a course on Best Tax Strategies for the Real Estate Investor for the Real Estate Institute of Temple University Center City on April 22 and May 4, 2010.

William K. Stewart, a principal in the Real Estate, Business & Finance Transactions group, presented a course on A Focus on Commercial Transactions During a Recession, for the Real Estate Institute of Temple University Center City on April 8 and May 6, 2010.

Pamela M. Tobin, a member of the Business & Commercial Litigation group, presented a program on Handling and Protecting Electronic Information to the Women in Construction group of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Southeastern Chapter on April 16, 2010.  Ms. Tobin presents this program frequently to business owners, discussing their obligations under the law to preserve and produce electronic information in litigation cases.  If you would like to have Pam present this program to your organization, you may contact her at ptobin@kaplaw.com.

Michael P. Coughlin, a principal in the Business & Commercial Litigation group, spoke on Recent Claims Affecting the Title Insurance Industry at the Chicago Title Agent Conference on April 14, 2010.

Neil A. Stein and Amee S. Farrell, of the Land Use, Zoning & Development group presented a "Green Building Liabilities" CLE program for the Montgomery Bar Association's Real Estate Committee on March 18, 2010.

Joshua C. Quinter, a principal in the Construction Law group, presented a Public Works Contracts Seminar on February 17, 2010 to the Associated Builders & Contractors, Eastern PA Chapter.  Josh was also a featured speaker at the 41st Annual Metal Building Contractors & Erectors' Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas on February 24, 2010.

Barry A. Furman, a principal in the Tax Law and Real Estate, Business & Finance Transactions groups, presented a program on Sales and Use Tax Audits to the Associated Builders & Contractors, Southeastern PA Chapter, on January 25, 2010. The program covered the scope of the audit, procedures, audits of construction contracts, post-audit conferences, the appeals process, penalties and criminal aspects.

Barbara Anisko, a principal in the Business & Commercial Litigation and Land Use, Zoning & Development groups, is the Course Planner for a new course being presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on "Your First Bench Trial in a Commercial Case." The course will be presented in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and will cover not only the basics, but also the subtleties of trying a commercial case before a judge. Ms. Anisko has significant lead counsel experience in matters involving commercial, real estate transaction, land development, land use and zoning disputes.