Real Property Law Section Summer Meeting
The Saratoga Hilton
534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Please note: We are unable to refund meeting registration fees for cancellations after June 8, 2023 due to contracted commitments with the hotel and other venues.
The Saratoga Hilton
534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rate: $249 per night
June 22 – 25, 2023
3 night minimum required due to Jazz Festival at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center June 24 & 25, 2023
A limited number of rooms have been reserved. Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience.
Book Here: https://book.passkey.com/go/NYSBARealProperty2023
Note: With the 3 night minimum stay, if a guest puts in a pattern containing only 2 nights, the block will not show any rooms available.
Hotel room block reservation deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2023 | Not guaranteed to be available until this date based on availability.
You may cancel your hotel reservation directly with the hotel up to 48 hours prior to arrival.
Hotel Parking: Guests pay $10 per night per vehicle.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Conference Check-in – South Lobby
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting – Broadway 3 & 4 – Lobby Level
Coffee & desserts served
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m
Reception – Saratoga City Center
Enter the City Center through the Hilton Lobby
Dress Code: Business or semi-formal attire
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dinner – The Grand Ballroom
Enter the City Center through the Hilton Lobby
Dress Code: Business or semi-formal attire
Friday, June 23, 2023
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet – Saratoga 3 Room – Lobby Level
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
CLE Sign In – Registration Table – Ballroom Foyer
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Committee Breakfast Meetings
Committee Meeting - Saratoga 1 Room – Lobby Level
Committee Meeting - Saratoga 2 Room – Lobby Level
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions - Saratoga Ballroom
Speaker
Gilbert M. Hoffman, Esq. (Section Chair) | Manlius, NY
Richard C. Lewis, Esq. (NYSBA President) | Hinman, Howard & Kattell LLP; Binghamton, NY
Shelby D. Green (Program Chair) | Susan Taxin Baer ’85 Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
9:10 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Governor Hochul’s Housing Initiatives
Speaker
Richard C. Singer, Esq. | Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP, New York, NY
0.5 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice9:45 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
Distressed Debt
Speaker
Ira L. Herman, Esq. | Blank Rome LLP, New York, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice10:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Successes
Speaker
Rosalind Burgin | Licensed Real Estate Broker, MMB REALTY GROUP BNAR President (Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, Inc.), Buffalo, NY
1.0 Credit in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias11:35 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Conversion of Commercial Buildings
Speaker
Hilary G. Atzrott Hamburg, Esq. | Venable LLP, New York, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice1:00 p.m.
Optional Afternoon Activities (see tab)
Saturday, June 24, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet – Saratoga 3 Room – Lobby Level
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CLE Sign In – Registration Table – Ballroom Foyer
General Session – Saratoga Ballroom
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Case Law Update
Speaker
Michele H. Wildgrube, Esq. | Cioffi Slezak & Wildgrube, Schenectady, NY
Peter V. Coffey, Esq. | Niskayuna, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice9:50 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Why Can’t We Be Friends? 1031 Exchanges with Co-Investors
Speaker
Michael S. Brady, Esq. | Vice President, Eastern Regional Manager, First American Exchange Company, New York, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice10:40 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:55 a.m. – 11:55 p.m.
The Ethical Duties of the Lawyer Representing Developers
Speaker
Shelby D. Green | Susan Taxin Baer ’85 Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
12:15 p.m.
Optional Afternoon Activities
Sunday, June 25, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet – Saratoga 3 Room – Lobby Level
Departure – Safe Travels and Thank You for Joining Us in Saratoga!
- Richard C. Singer, Esq., Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP, New York, NY
- Ira L. Herman, Esq., Blank Rome LLP, New York, NY
- Rosalind Burgin, Licensed Real Estate Broker, MMB Realty Group, BNAR President (Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, Inc.), Buffalo, NY
- Hilary G. Atzrott Hamburg, Esq., Venable LLP, New York, NY
- Michele H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak & Wildgrube, Schenectady, NY
- Peter V. Coffey, Esq., Niskayuna, NY
- Michael S. Brady, Esq., Vice President, Eastern Regional Manager, First American Exchange Company, New York, NY
- Shelby D. Green, Susan Taxin Baer ’85 Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
Friday, June 23, 2023
Select your Spa Treatment at Complexions Spa Saratoga
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Pre-registration required. Appointments starting at
1:00 p.m. Your treatment time will be confirmed individually.
For more information about the spa: https://www.complexions.com/spa-services/
The Spa has a strict 7-day cancellation policy. If treatment is canceled with less than 7 days notice, registrants are subject to pay the full cost of the treatment.
Saratoga Mineral Hydrotherapy Soak: $39
ANC Manicure: $60
Traditional Pedicure: $70
Massage: 60 Minutes $164
Lake George Steamboat Co. Paddlewheel Cruise
2:00 p.m. Departure
57 Beach Road, Lake George, NY 12845
https://lakegeorgesteamboat.com/
30 minute drive from The Saratoga Hiton
Transportation on your own. See details below.
Also offered on Saturday.
Pre-Registration Required
Take a one-hour Cruise on Lake George, the “Jewel of the Adirondacks” aboard the Minnie Ha Ha. Cruise departs at 3:00 p.m. with boarding at 2:30 p.m. Rain or shine. Snacks and cocktails available for purchase onboard.
Cruises aboard Minnie Ha Ha, an authentic Sternwheel Steamboat and imagine the way people traveled the lake more than 100 years ago! Step back in time, as the Calliope, powered by steam from the vessel’s boiler, serenades you while you board. Enjoy beautiful views of the Adirondack Mountains and see stately homes along the water’s edge.
Tickets available through event registration:
$ 20 Adults
$ 11 Kids age 4 – 11
Free age 0 – 3
Transportation is on your own. Parking available behind the gift shop, across the street from the Steel Pier for a fee. Accessible parking for those with a permit directly on the Steel Pier for the duration of the cruise for a fee.
Saratoga Battlefield (part of Saratoga National State Park)
Departure Anytime
Saratoga National Historical Park – Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater, NY 12170
21 minute drive from The Saratoga Hilton
Transportation on your own.
Entrance to the park and Battlefield is free.
No registration required. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
Here, in 1777, during the American War for Independence, American troops battled and beat a British invasion force, marking the first time in world history that a British Army ever surrendered. This crucial victory secured essential foreign recognition and support, instigated world-wide wars, affirmed United States independence, and changed the face of the world.
Options
Walk: Saratoga Battlefield has several miles of hiking trails, including its only marked trail, the 4 1/4 mile Wilkinson Trail (a loop trail) – other trails are established, but not marked. Pedestrians may also walk or bike the Driving Tour Road on weekends using the marked Multi-Use Lane.
Drive: Drive Battlefield Tour Road at your own pace. Drive time, without any stops, is about 30 minutes. Drive time with a short stop at each of 10 wayside interpretive stops is around 1½ – 2 hours or using only 4 wayside interpretive stops, takes around 1 hour.
Reception – The Saratoga Winery (The Wine Barn)
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
462 NY-29, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
11 minutes from The Saratoga Hilton
Transportation on your own. Meet in Lobby at 5:15 p.m. if you would like to carpool or can drive others.
Dress Code: Casual
Enjoy a wide variety of our exceptional wines and local craft beers! The winery is known for its signature, all natural style Melomel wines, and ever-growing selection of handcrafted wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Semi Dry Riesling, Saratoga White, and Rustic Red. Our comfortable and rustic tasting room features handcrafted wines made on the premises with NY State grapes, local craft beers on tap.
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Golf & Lunch
12:15 p.m.
Saratoga Spa Golf Course | Located in Saratoga State Park | 60 Roosevelt Dr, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Advance Registration and Additional Fee Required ($80, includes lunch)
Meet in lobby and carpool to golf course.
Lunch included. Groups of 4 will be listed at the Registration Desk.
The Championship Course is one of the premier public courses in the Saratoga-Capital Region of New York State, and a consistent recipient of 4 Stars from Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play. The original holes were opened in 1936. In the late 1950s golf course architect William Mitchell was brought in, and designed the course we all enjoy today. Shortly thereafter, Arnold Palmer & Gary Player played a commemorative round to celebrate the course reopening. Set in a pine forest, the course derives much of its character from the majestic pines that frame several holes, creating a feeling of seclusion.
Lake George Steamboat Co. Paddlewheel Cruise
2:00 p.m.
57 Beach Road, Lake George, NY 12845
https://lakegeorgesteamboat.com/
30 minute drive from The Saratoga Hiton
Transportation on your own. See details below.
Also offered on Friday.
Take a one-hour Cruise on Lake George, the “Jewel of the Adirondacks” aboard the Minnie Ha Ha. Cruise departs at 3:00 p.m. with boarding at 2:30 p.m. Rain or shine. Snacks and cocktails available for purchase onboard.
Cruises aboard Minnie Ha Ha, an authentic Sternwheel Steamboat and imagine the way people traveled the lake more than 100 years ago! Step back in time, as the Calliope, powered by steam from the vessel’s boiler, serenades you while you board. Enjoy beautiful views of the Adirondack Mountains and see stately homes along the water’s edge.
Tickets available through event registration:
$ 20 Adults
$ 11 Kids age 4 – 11
Free age 0 – 3
Transportation is on your own. Parking available behind the gift shop, across the street from the Steel Pier for a fee. Accessible parking for those with a permit directly on the Steel Pier for the duration of the cruise for a fee.
Saratoga Battlefield (part of Saratoga National State Park)
Anytime
Saratoga National Historical Park – Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater, NY 12170
21 minute drive from The Saratoga Hilton
Transportation on your own.
Entrance to the park and Battlefield is free.
No registration required. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
Here, in 1777, during the American War for Independence, American troops battled and beat a British invasion force, marking the first time in world history that a British Army ever surrendered. This crucial victory secured essential foreign recognition and support, instigated world-wide wars, affirmed United States independence, and changed the face of the world.
Options
Walk: Saratoga Battlefield has several miles of hiking trails, including its only marked trail, the 4 1/4 mile Wilkinson Trail (a loop trail) – other trails are established, but not marked. Pedestrians may also walk or bike the Driving Tour Road on weekends using the marked Multi-Use Lane.
Drive: Drive Battlefield Tour Road at your own pace. Drive time, without any stops, is about 30 minutes. Drive time with a short stop at each of 10 wayside interpretive stops is around 1½ – 2 hours or using only 4 wayside interpretive stops, takes around 1 hour.
Saratoga Automobile Museum: Reception, Dinner and Exhibits
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
110 Avenue of the Pines
Saratoga Springs, NY
Transportation on your own. Ample free parking available with EV charging stations.
Join us for a Summer BBQ style dinner while exploring the Bond in Motion – The Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles on display. Vehicles are those used on screen and include the 1964 Aston Martin and many more. Access to the full exhibit is included.
Dress Code: Smart Casual
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