This course stresses the law and process of real estate development, and emphasis is on development activity in New York City and environs. Case studies and problem analyses of actual development projects are considered, with developers and lawyers involved in such projects as instructors and guest participants. Background on the roles, knowledge base, and objectives of the various skill groups involved in the development process is also covered, e.g. , developers, lawyers, lenders, contractors, architects, brokers, prime tenants, and government regulators. Attention is also given to negotiation techniques and tactics, client relations, and locating and utilizing experts. Relevance of leasing to the development process is considered as well.
Enrollment is limited.
In one of the most dramatic developments in modern American law, courts have come to oversee major components of state and local government through detailed court orders that last for decades. The targets for reform include prisons, foster care, environmental protection, homeless services, special education, educational finance, and far more. This seminar addresses how courts go about writing, implementing, modifying, and terminating orders, with special focus on strategies for winning and defending such cases and the implications for government and voters. Attorneys and judges involved in the many high visibility court orders against New York City join the classroom for discussion. The seminar should be useful to those who seek to work for law reform organizations or to participate in law reform litigation on either side.