Recent Developments in Land Use Permitting: Streamlined Permitting and Endangered Species Reform

Friday, February 2 , 2007
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Sponsor
Environmental Law Section
Real Estate Section

Permit streamlining legislation and the implementation of the endangered species regulations have had a profound impact on the development permitting process.  Attend this program to learn how the implementation of these changes will affect specific development projects.  This program is designed for land use attorneys and their developer and municipal clients.

The panel will consist of development attorneys, a developer, and a Land Court judge, all of whom will speak about their experiences with the new processes.  Topics will include:

(I) Massachusetts Endangered Species Act and regulations

(II) Implementation of the Permit Streamlining Bill, including the new Land Court session

Panelists

The Honorable Karyn F. Scheier
Chief Justice, Massachusetts Land Court

Greg D. Peterson, Esq.
DLA Piper

Brian W. Blaesser, Esq.
Robinson & Cole LLP

Jack Buckley
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

Ronald W. Ruth, Esq.
Sherin and Lodgen LLP

Thomas M. Alperin
President of National Development

Gregory P. Bialecki, Esq.
DLA Piper
Recently named Massachusetts Permitting Ombudsman

Program Co-Chairs

Susan A. Bernstein, Esq.
Attorney at Law

Michael S. Giaimo, Esq.
Robinson & Cole LLP

Seth D. Jaffe, Esq.
Foley Hoag LLP

R. Lindsay Wilson II, Esq.
Nixon Peabody LLP

Program Prices

$120 - BBA Members
$155 - Non-Members
$85 - BBA Sponsoring Section Member
$65 - BBA Member Legal Services/Government Lawyer
$25 - Law Student

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