Annual Meeting SCRATCH PAGE

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Business Meeting, Election of Officers and Award Presentations

Welcome and Introduction

Report of the Nominating Committee

Real Property Law Section Professionalism Award

2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Presenter Program Chair and First Vice-Chair Spencer Compton First American Title Insurance Company New York, NY

2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Lessons Learned from the Condominium Collapse in Surfside, Florida

The presentation will be focused on the tragedy that occurred at the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida, and how New York condominiums and cooperatives can take steps to avoid a such a catastrophe. Issues of negligence, board member liability, the business judgment rule, engineering inspections, individual rights of unit owners, and insurance will all be discussed, as well as the role of counsel in addressing the foregoing. Speakers David S. Fitzhenry, Esq. Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer, LLP New York, NY Howard L. Zimmerman, FAIA Founder and Principal Howard L. Zimmerman Architects & Engineers PC New York, NY

3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

Hot Topics in New York City Commercial Leasing

This segment will focus on “hot topics” with respect to the current New York City commercial leasing environment, including current trends, issues pertaining to healthcare and life sciences leases, and Local Law 97. Speakers Adam M. Endick, Esq. Vinson & Elkins LLP New York, NY Hope K. Plasha, Esq Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP New York, NY Jason T. Polevoy, Esq. Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP New York, NY Barbara Winter Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc. New York, NY

3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

How Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing Provides Attractive, Low Cost Financing for Capital Improvements, Helps Reduce Carbon Emissions & Even Rescues Defaulting Properties

Everyday ethical issues will be reviewed and what you need to remember. Issues covered will include escrow agreements, representing your client in out-of-state transactions, accepting credit card payments, accepting security for a client’s rapidly escalating account, and the easiest way to get yourself disbarred. Speakers Joel I. Binstok, Esq. The York Group, LLC New York, NY Joshua S. Winefsky, Esq. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP New York, NY Laura Y. Rapaport North Bridge Opportunities New York, NY

4:50 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

A Brief Primer on Everyday Ethics

Everyday ethical issues will be reviewed and what you need to remember. Issues covered will include escrow agreements, representing your client in out-of-state transactions, accepting credit card payments, accepting security for a client’s rapidly escalating account, and the easiest way to get yourself disbarred. Speaker Nancy A. Connery, Esq. Schoeman, Updike Kaufman & Gerber, LLP New York, NY