Real Property Law Section Summer Meeting 2022

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Conference Check-in – Grand Ballroom Foyer

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting – Grand Ballroom

Coffee served

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Reception – The Petite Ballroom foyer, 2nd Floor

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Dinner – The Petite Ballroom, 2nd Floor

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Committee Breakfast Meetings

Grab breakfast in The Exchange Room (lobby level) and join one of the Committee meetings listed below which are on the 8th Floor: Climate Change Committee Meeting – Benjamin Franklin Boardroom - 8th Floor Title & Transfer Committee Meeting – Thomas Jefferson Boardroom – 8th Floor

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet – The Exchange Room – Lobby Level

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions - Grand Ballroom

Section Chair Spencer Compton First American Title Insurance Company New York, NY Program Chair Gilbert Hoffman, Esq. Vanguard Research & Title Services, Inc. Syracuse, NY

9:10 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

ew York State and City Real Estate Legislative Update: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Speaker: Spencer Compton First American Title Insurance Company New York, NY

9:45 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Real Estate Update

A summary of recent cases affecting all of our practices: some troubling, some groundbreaking, some humorous, and often entertaining. Stay up to date with the cases shaping real property law and practice. Speakers: Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq. Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C. Schenectady, NY Peter V. Coffey, Esq Niskayuna, NY

10:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.

From Passive Inequality Watchers to Inclusion Builders: What Disenfranchisement Teaches Us About How to be Positive Change Makers

The session will discuss the disenfranchisement of women and all in historically underrepresented groups; Unconscious and confirmation bias -- what these terms mean and what the studies tell us about the invisible barriers women and minorities face; the profitability of diversity; and tools we can use to become diversity champions. Speaker: Sheryl L. Axelrod, Esq. President & CEO The Axelrod Firm, PC Philadelphia, PA

11:35 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Remote Online Notarization is Here to Stay

New York has joined a majority of states in enacting remote online notarization ("RON") allowing notaries to remotely "meet" and identify signers with electronic means. In this segment, we will look closely at New York's new RON statute's requirements and evaluate best practices for using RON in our practices. We will also examine how the pandemic prompted efforts to approve RON, review national trends with RON, and identify the important changes for RON in NYS built into the current law. Speaker: Joshua S. Werbeck, Esq. Bousquet Holstein PLLC Syracuse, NY

1:30 p.m.

Optional Afternoon Activities

Independence Hall Tour – Please Pre-Register for this group outing to ensure space on the shuttle. Meet in Lobby by 1:30. We will board the shuttle bus on the side entrance to the hotel (south 10 Square Street side). After passing through security, the tour given by the National Park Service and is about 15-20 minutes long. Visitors will see the Assembly Room (where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed) on the first floor of the building. Once exiting the tour, please feel free to visit the other building in Independence Square: West Wing exhibits, Congress Hall, Old City Hall, National Constitution Center, Ben Franklin’s grave at Christ Church and the Liberty Bell across the street. Return The Ritz-Carlton: The shuttle bus will pick up at Independence Hall at 3:00 p.m. and 4 p.m.

5:15 p.m.

Boarding shuttle bus to Reception

You may drive to the Sedgeley Club, limited parking is available.

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Reception

Sedgeley Club 15 Kelly Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130 On the shores of the Schuylkill River, just beyond the towering skyline of Philadelphia, lies Sedgeley Club, which houses the city’s only operating lighthouse and has a beautiful view of the river. The evolution of this charming building began in 1897 when a group of athletic-minded women longed for shelter, a spot of tea, and a storage facility for their bikes and barges. The dedicated women of this club have maintained the building and the lighthouse for more than 120 years.

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet – The Exchange Room – Lobby Level

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

General Session – Grand Ballroom— Not for Profit Transfer Basics

Speaker: Emanuela D'Ambrogio, Esq. Barclay Damon LLP Syracuse, NY

9:50 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

Bankruptcy Sales of Real Estate

This presentation will cover the process of sales of real estate in bankruptcy, and discuss various legal issues in connection therewith, including transfer tax avoidance, and how such sales are free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, and how to protect lessees from sales free and clear of their leases. Speaker: Daniel N. Zinman, Esq. Kriss & Feuerstein LLP New York, NY

10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:50 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

Ethics In Action

The panelists will discuss (with the help of the audience and chocolate) recent ethics opinions, together with common ethical issues encountered in real estate practice. Speakers: Nancy A. Connery, Esq. Schoeman, Updike Kaufman & Gerber, LLP New York, NY Anne Reynolds Copps, Esq. Copps DiPaola Silverman PLLC Albany, NY

12:15 p.m.

Optional Afternoon Activities

Golf – RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club 270 Eagle Point Rd, West Deptford, NJ – Advance Registration Required Meet in lobby and board the shuttle bus on the side entrance to the hotel (south 10 Square Street side). Shuttle will return golfers to hotel following golf and lunch. https://www.riverwindsgolfandtennis.com/ The golf course at RiverWinds stays true to the heritage of historic courses in Scotland and Ireland. Nestled in the grasslands between scenic Woodbury Creek and the deep harbor marina on the Delaware River, the 18 hole championship course invokes visions of seaside golf. The water, surrounding wetlands and mile-long twisting burn create an intriguing setting. Across the water are breathtaking views of Philadelphia skyline. RiverWinds provides a challenge for the best player; with five sets of tees, golfers of all skill levels enjoy the course. At the start, the mounded terrain is gentle, but becomes gradually more imposing as play progresses. The holes vary in direction, requiring players to use every club in their bag to battle the crosswinds and the tough terrain. Other natural landforms, indigenous foliage and sod-walled bunkers add to the excitement of the golf experience at RiverWinds.

1:30 p.m.

Eastern State Penitentiary Tour

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA – Advance Registration Required Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious lawbreakers, including "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone. Meet in lobby and board the shuttle bus on the side entrance to the hotel (south 10 Square Street side). We will return to The Ritz-Carlton as a group.

5:45 p.m.

Shuttle Departure from The Ritz-Carlton to Reception and Dinner at Museum of the American Revolution

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Reception, Dinner and Exhibits Museum of the American Revolution

101 S. 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA The Museum of the American Revolution uncovers and shares compelling stories about the diverse people and complex events that sparked America’s ongoing experiment in liberty, equality, and self-government. Through the Museum’s unmatched collection, immersive galleries, powerful theater experiences, and interactive elements, visitors gain a deeper appreciation for how this nation came to be and feel inspired to consider their role in ensuring that the promise of the American Revolution endures. Shuttle will return guests to The Ritz-Carlton as needed.

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Buffet Breakfast – The Exchange – Lobby Level