Gary S. Forshner, co-Chair of the firm’s Redevelopment & Land Use Department, will be on the faculty for the seminar “An Introduction to New Jersey Land Use Practice,” which will be presented by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 from 9:00am – 4:00pm at the New Jersey Law Center.
This full-day introductory course provides a thorough overview of New Jersey Land Use Practice. Mr. Forshner and other leading land use lawyers will share their insights and knowledge about the complexity of land use practice in New Jersey including ethical issues to be aware of, and strategies for successfully navigating applications on the local, county, state and federal level.
Topics to be covered include:
- Municipal Land Use Law and Regulation
- Variances
- Assessing the Entitlements Process
- Obtaining the Approvals: Applications, Notices and the Hearing Process
- The Post-Approval Process: Resolution Compliance
- Effect of Approvals and Vested Rights
- Ethics for Land Use Practice
- Litigating Actions in Lieu of Prerogative Writs
- Affordable Housing Obligations
- Redevelopment Issues
- Relevant Case Law
Mr. Forshner concentrates his commercial real estate practice in the areas of land use, zoning, real estate development and redevelopment. He represents local, national and international developers, property owners and other business clients engaged in mixed use, residential, industrial, office, retail and affordable housing development projects. Mr. Forshner provides sophisticated counsel and guidance across all phases of the project life cycle, including land use planning and approvals, permits and variances, appearances before municipal, county and state boards and agencies, and appeals of unfavorable land use decisions. He is a past Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Land Use Section.
Additional program information and registration details at: http://bit.ly/2sVXD9p