The Nuts & Bolts of Litigating Companion Animal Housing Claims

Originally held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 


Program Co-Chair
Dana Capone
Drohan Lee LLP


Program Co-Chair
Peggy Collen
Peggy Collen Law


Program Co-Chair
Niki Khindri
Wagner Berkow, LLP


Program Co-Chair
Bari Wolf
Vernon & Ginsburg, LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • This program will provide practitioners with resources to assist them in representing clients with animal-related issues in housing. Topics to be discussed include New York City, State, and Federal laws and regulations regarding landlord/tenant rights and obligations. Panel members will cover topics including lease provisions, litigating animal nuisance cases and the three-month rule, and emotional support/service animal reasonable accommodation claims.

    DVDs & CDs: $49 Member | $99Nonmember
    On-Demand: $39 Member| $69 Nonmember
    Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 Member | $129 Nonmember

    * New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases.

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  • John Herrion                                                                           
    Director of Disability Rights
    NYS Division of Human Rights

    Darryl M. Vernon                                                                                    
    Vernon & Ginsburg, LLP

    Steven R. Wagner                                                                                      
    Wagner Berkow, LLP

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  • 6:00 – 6:05 a.m. Introduction and Overview

    Dana Capone, Peggy Collen, Niki Khindri, and Bari Wolf
    6:05 – 6:40 p.m. Landlord’s Attorney Perspective

    Speaker will discuss leading cases involving animal issues in multiple dwellings and condominiums/co-ops, and will discuss the implications of Parkchester which resulted in the split between the 1st and 2nd Departments in application of NYC’s pet law. Speaker will also provide examples on how to draft a model “pet policy” for co-op or condo boards.

    Steven R. Wagner
    6:40 – 7:15 p.m. Tenant’s Attorney Perspective

    Speaker will discuss the N.Y.C. Pet Law, the six month statute of limitations, and reasonable accommodation requests for emotional support animals, and service animals in housing.

    Darryl M. Vernon
    7:15 – 7:50 p.m. Government’s Perspective

    Speaker will discuss filing a complaint with a government human rights agency when a landlord, co-op board, or condo board refuses to provide a reasonable accommodation permitting the tenant to keep her/his emotional support animal or service animal.

    John P. Herrion
    7:50 – 8:00 p.m.  Q&A

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  • This program provides 2.0 credits in skills for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

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  • Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Animal Law | Lori Barrett, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Maricela Alfonso| Membership and CLE Relations Associate | (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org
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