Events

On April 17, 2024 from 12-1pm, Tannenbaum Helpern Construction & Design members, Kenneth Block and Hillel Sussman, along with Julie C. Geden from Zubatkin Owner Representation, will be presenting a webinar on construction manager defaults and termination.

Program Description: Defaulting a construction manager is a drastic remedy which should be used only in the event the problems on a project are insurmountable. This program will examine the circumstances in which the remedy may be advisable and detail the steps an owner should consider before and after taking action. Topics will include:

• Reasons for the default of a CM
• Steps which may be taken to avoid default
• Assessing the advisability of the remedy
• Effectuating the termination

This event has been approved for 1.0 New York State CLE credits in the category of Areas of Professional Practice. The credits are both transitional and non-transitional; this program is suitable for both experienced and newly admitted attorneys. There is no fee to attend this program.

Register here for this webinar, Assessing the Default and Termination of a Construction Manager.

On May 1, 2024 from 3-4pm, Tannenbaum Helpern Construction & Design partners, Melissa Billig and Brandon Reiner, will be presenting a PLI webinar on considerations that need to be made when building on land with neighboring properties.

Program Description: When building on land bordered by neighboring properties, developers must protect such properties as required by the local Building Code. This program will explore common protections for adjacent properties and discuss key terms to be included in license agreements to permit these protections - from both the developer and adjacent owner perspectives. Legal remedies available to developers in the event a neighbor does not cooperate with the implementation of the required protections will also be presented. Topics will include:

• Strategy for initial discussions with the developer and adjacent owner, sensitivity points and pre-negotiation escrow
• Types of protections and addressing sensitivities associated with the protections
• Key contractual terms (i.e. license fee, professional fees, escrow, insurance, indemnity, etc.)
• Discussion of seeking court-ordered access (i.e. RPAPL Section 881) and timing

Register here for this webinar, Agreements to Access Adjacent Properties During Construction.

On May 3, 2024, Tannenbaum Helpern Managing Partner, Andrew Singer, and Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer, Jennifer Papantonio, will be presenting a panel during ARK National Summit on Law Firm Operations titled, Strategic Planning to Position Your Firm for Growth from 10:15-11am.

Program Description:

• Understand the importance of a client-centric focus to successfully grow
• Get tips for putting together your firm’s strategic planning team
• Get your attorneys’ great work recognized in a way that brings in new clients

Register for the ARK National Summit on Law Firm Operations. Preview the agenda for the conference here.

On May 9, 2024, Tannenbaum Helpern partners, Jordan S. Linn, James Rieger, and Jason M. Rimland, along with Alan Scharfstein and Michael Richmond from The DAK Group will be speaking on Business Succession Planning during a webinar with The DAK Group at 12pm.

Program Description: Businesses across the U.S. and internationally will always face transition periods – and will need a strategy to leverage their strengths and successfully move forward. Effective succession planning provides an avenue for businesses to operate efficiently and without interruption. This program will discuss business succession, preparing for the sale of your business, and tax and estate planning issues for business owners. Topics to include:

• Challenges, Pitfalls and Common Mistakes in Succession Planning for a Family Business
  
• Buy/Sell Options and How to Fund Them
  • Business Exit Planning
    
  • Determining Business Value Drivers
    
  • Understanding How to Maximize Business Value
    
  • Key Steps to Get the Business Ready for Sale
• How to Ensure Operational Aspects of the Business Carry Forward Seamlessly
  
• Maintaining Trusting Relationships with Your Team and Your Customers
  
• Strategies for Mitigating Tax Challenges
  
• Estate Planning and Estate Tax Liquidity
  
• Lifetime Tax Exemptions
  
• Roundup: Brief Case Studies Providing Insights into Successful and Unsuccessful Business Transitions
  

Register here for this program, Business Succession Planning: Co-Hosted with The DAK Group.

On May 16, 2024, Tannenbaum Helpern partner, Jason Klimpl, along with Joanna Monroe from Staffing GC, will be presenting a panel during the 2024 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference titled, Client Contracts: Getting to Yes While Mitigating Risk from 11am to 12pm.

Program Description: "Your staffing company is on the cusp of landing a major client it’s been pursuing for some time, but one obstacle looms large: negotiating the contract. Whether it’s a client’s contract or one proffered by a managed services provider, refusing to sign indemnity, confidentiality, no-poach, and other contract clauses could sink the deal—but signing could lead to significant liability. In this session, an expert panel will discuss strategies for reconciling these issues, including avoiding overly broad indemnification provisions; defining scope of services; protecting client data; and more."

Register for the 2024 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference. Preview the agenda for the conference.

Tannenbaum Helpern Partners, Yolanda Kanes and Ralph A. Siciliano discuss federal and state regulations pertaining to not-for-profit corporations and governance issues relating to those entities, with emphasis on avoiding conflicts of interest, compensation of executives, and proper stewardship of assets, during this recently recorded Lawline program.

Click here to view this highly informative program, Not-for-Profit Corporations: A Primer on Formation and Governance. 1.0 CLE credit is available in most states.

On March 29, 2024, Tannenbaum Helpern Construction & Design partners, Melissa Billig and Stuart Rosen, will be presenting a webinar on the effects Generative AI has on the world of architecture.

Program Description: This program will cover the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) in the design process and how to effectively navigate the potential pitfalls. Topics of discussion will include:

• Generative AI “Training” and Potential for Design Errors
• Policies Concerning Employee Use of AI
• Protecting Your Intellectual Property
• Terms of Use and Disclaimers
• Is the Law Keeping Pace with Technology?

Reach out to Melissa Billig (billig@thsh.com) or Stuart Rosen (rosen@thsh.com) to view this program on demand.