Land Use Institute - Segment D

Why Attend?

Local government land use decisions affect economic development and quality of life. They can also create major challenges to efforts by property owners to develop their property, as well as to residents as they cope with growth and change.

This program is for attorneys, professional planners, and government officials involved in land use planning, zoning, permitting, property development, conservation and environmental protection, and related litigation. It not only addresses and analyzes the state-of-the-art efforts by government to manage land use and development, but also presents the key issues faced by property owners and developers in obtaining necessary governmental approvals. In addition, the entire approach of the program is to provide practice pointers that give immediate take home value.

This outstanding program features:

• A preeminent faculty of practitioners and academics who provide nationwide perspective without losing sight of state specific issues;
• Critical review and analysis of the most important new cases;
• Practice-oriented discussion of basics and hot topics;
• Guidance on routine and complex procedural issues; and
• Outstanding networking opportunities, including breakfasts, breaks and a reception for registrants and faculty.

This course is an investment in your practice, in your career, in your ability to get out ahead of the competition in serving your clients, and in the appreciation and intellectual satisfaction you can get only from having knowledge of land use at the cutting edge.

What You Will Learn?

This annual course of study, is designed to provide an effective and efficient review of current issues in land use for attorneys, planners, public officials, developers, and academics. Now in its 28th year, the Land Use Institute has earned its role as the most comprehensive land use continuing education program available. Special features of this year's Institute include:

• Course Materials
• Head Start Program
• Update on Planning, Land Use, and Eminent Domain Decisions
• Federal Laws, Regulations, and Programs Affecting Local Land Use Decision-Making
• Concurrent Sessions
  In response to registrants' requests for the opportunity to examine current issues in greater detail in a small group setting, each afternoon of the program offers concurrent sessions that allow for detailed analysis covering both "hot" topics and traditional critical practice areas. Faculty members summarize their prepared materials, overview key aspects of the topic, and provide time for participants to join in the discussion. Topics this year (subject to change) include:

1. Development Agreements;
2. Land Use Regulation, Animals, Urban Farms and Food;
3. The Basics of Eminent Domain;
4. Risk and Reward in Green Building;
5. Affordable Housing;
6. Creating the Record for Appeal;
7. Wetlands Practice After Sackett v. EPA;
8. Planning and Permitting Health Care and Senior Facilities;
9. Redevelopment;
10. Takings and Vested Rights;
11. Energy and Land Use; and
12. Public Private Partnerships.

• Ethical Considerations for the Land Use Practitioner and Governmental Lawyer

Program Schedule:

• Concurrent Sessions

1. Wetlands Practice after Sackett v. EPA
2. Planning and Permitting Health Care and Senior Facilities*
3. Redevelopment*
4. Takings and Vested Rights
5. Energy and Land Use*
6. Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)*

• Ethical and Professionalism Considerations for the Land Use Practitioner and Government Lawyer

If you intend to take a course for CLE credit, please make sure your state is listed in the "Accreditation" section to the upper right of the program description. Accreditation displayed is unique to the purchased program format (live conference, live webcast, on demand, podcast). Credit totals listed for live conferences are the maximum credits available. Credits issued will be based upon actual time in attendance.  Credit totals for other formats are for complete programs.  Partial credit is not available for any online or downloadable format. 

West LegalEdcenter will not provide accreditation for states not listed. 

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