Oakland County Bar Ass'n: Environmental Due Diligence Seminar
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
04:00 PM
Location: Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills Campus
When a client is ready to close, are you confident that they now all the environmental risks and liabilities associated with the piece of property? This program, presented by the OCB’s Energy, sustainability and Environmental Law Committee, along with the OCBA’s Real Estate Committee, will cover the basics of environmental due diligence in real estate transactions. “Avoiding the Abyss: Environmental Due Diligence In Real Estate” takes place at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills. Attorney Brian Considine of Dawda Mann, Counselors at Law, will cover the legal liabilities and risks associated with the sale and purchase of brownfields or properties with other environmental issues such as wetlands or endangered species. Nicholas Maloof, President and General Counsel of Associated Environmental Services, LLC will discuss assessing the environmental condition of real property through ASTM Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments, natural resource assessments, and hazardous building materials surveys and environmental insurance. David Michael, Esq. of Lipson, Neilson, Cole, Seltzer and Garin, PC will teach attendees how to draft transactional documents to minimize environmental liabilities and spread risk. Appetizers and drinks are sponsored by Dawda Mann, Counselors at Law. This seminar is certified for two CE credits for real estate agents. It is presented with the support of the Commercial Board of Realtors and officially certified by CE Marketplace. Pre-registration is recommended since seating is limited. Pre-registration for the lecture ends June 14, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.; however, walk-ins are welcome. To register, go to www.ocba.org/events. Western Michigan University Cooley Law School is located at 2630 Featherstone, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. The seminar will take place in Room AH145.
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