What a Relief! Practicing Before the NYC Board of Standards & Appeals

Monday, April 15, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Program Co-Chairs:

Susan E. Golden
Venable LLP

Ian P. Rasmussen
Principal and Founder
Urban Cartographics

  • This program will cover advanced topics in practice before the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA). Learn how to present property conditions, financial analyses and other data to satisfy the findings for a variance, how to present a vesting case, and other hot topics. Presenters include the BSA General Counsel and experienced private practitioners and consultants.

    Program Fee: $229 for Members | $329 for Nonmembers

    Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (earliest admission 2017-2019 in any state or country), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges (and their staff), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

     

  • Loreal T. Monroe
    General Counsel
    NYC Board of Standards and Appeals

    Hilary G. Atzrott
    Venable LLP

    Barbara J. Cohen
    BJC Associates, Inc.

    Jack Freeman
    Senior Advisor
    Consultant to Capalino+Company

     

  • 6:00 pm – 6:05 pm Welcome, Introduction & Program Overview

    • Variance and required findings

    Susan E. Golden

    6:05 pm – 7:15 pm Variance ABCs:  Making the Case for the “A” and “B” Findings         

    • Unique physical conditions
    • Programmatic need

    Ian P. Rasmussen

    • Financial return
    • Cost estimates

    Hilary G. Atzrott

    7:15 pm – 8:00 pm Seeking Relief:  Trends, Topics & Issues Before the Board

    • The Variance
    • Statutory and Common Law Vesting
    • Legislative and Board Updates

    Loreal T. Monroe

    8:00 pm – 8:15 pm Break
    8:15 pm – 9:00 pm Why has it become so difficult to make the “B” finding … or has it?

    Moderator:    Susan E. Golden
    Panelists:     Hilary G. Atzrott, Barbara J. Cohen, Jack Freeman,
    Loreal T. Monroe & Ian P. Rasmussen

     

  • CLE Credit
    New York:
    3.0 Total: 1.5 Professional Practice, 1.5 Skills
    New Jersey:
     3.3 general
    California:
     3.0 general
    Pennsylvania:
     2.5 general

     

  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Land Use Planning and Zoning | David Mark Karnovsky, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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