The Basics of NJ Land Use Practice 2024
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $200
Non-Member Price: $250
Product Code: ON040024
Areas of Law: Land Use
CLE Credits
| NJ CLE: | NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.5 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 4.5). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Professional Practice Transitional: 4.5 |
| PA CLE: | PA Substantive Credit: 3.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program. |
Faculty
Keynote
Moderator
- Donna M. Jennings, Esq.
- Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A., Woodbridge
Presenters
- Peter M. Flannery, Esq.
- Bisgaier Hoff, Haddonfield
- Craig M. Gianetti, Esq.
- Day Pitney LLP, Parsippany
- Jennifer Mazawey, Esq.
- K & L Gates, Newarkis a Partner in Genova Burns LLC in Newark, New Jersey, and a member of the firm’s Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment, Environmental Law, and Land Use & Approvals Practice Groups as well as the Construction & Engineering, Education and Land Development Industry Groups. She concentrates her practice in commercial real estate, land use and construction law, and represents developers in all aspects of their development projects. Regularly appearing before planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment, Ms. Mazawey assists clients with permit acquisition, construction contracts and in construction-related disputes. She has also practiced education law and served as general counsel and special labor counsel to boards of education and boards of trustees throughout New Jersey.
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nAdmitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Ms. Mazawey is Past Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Land Use Law Section and a member of the Association’s Environmental and Women in the Profession Sections as well as the Renewable Energy, Cleantech and Climate Change Committee. She has served on the Women’s Leadership Committee of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association and has been President and Co-Director of Sponsorship for Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. of New Jersey (CREW-NJ) as well as a member of the national CREW Network. She is also a former Trustee of the New Jersey Association of School Attorneys.
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nMs. Mazawey is a co-author of “In the Election of 2002, the Voters of New Jersey Were the Winners,” (27 Seton Hall Legislative Journal 77, 2003). She has lectured for ICLE, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the New Jersey School Boards Association and other industry groups, and is the recipient of numerous honors.
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nMs. Mazawey received her B. A. from Rutgers University and her J.D., cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law. After law school, she was Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Christine L. Miniman, J.S.C.
n(9/23) - Nylema Nabbie, Esq.
- McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, Roselandis a Partner in Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri & Jacobs, LLC in Oakland, New Jersey, and has extensive land development experience on behalf of private and corporate clients on the local, county and state levels. She has substantial litigation experience, including challenges as to the constitutionality and validity of municipal zoning ordinances before the trial courts and Appellate Division of the State of New Jersey. She is responsible for complex commercial real estate transactions, as well as the representation of financial institutions and private individuals in commercial, construction and residential loan transactions; and for the preparation of public offering statements and registration of multi-family projects with the Department of Community Affairs.
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nAdmitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, Ms. Nabbie is a former Director of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Land Use Section and a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Tax. She serves as Hillsdale Planning Board attorney, as co-counsel to the North Bergen Planning Board, as West New York Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney and is former co-counsel to the Closter Zoning Board of Adjustment. She is a former member and Past Chair of the Teaneck Planning Board.
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nMs. Nabbie received her undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Seton Hall University and her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.
n(9/23) - Jason R. Tuvel, Esq.
- Prime & Tuvel LLC, Hackensack
Gain a solid foundation in New Jersey land use law with this half-day seminar. Whether you’re new to the field or need a refresher, our expert panelists will provide essential insights and practical guidance.
Discover the essentials of New Jersey Land Use in this comprehensive half-day introductory course. Gain practical insights into filing applications and securing zoning approvals for residential properties, subdivisions, and commercial real estate. Led by prominent land use lawyers, this program delves into the intricacies of navigating New Jersey's regulatory landscape. Ideal for professionals seeking a foundational understanding or looking to refine their approach in land use practices.
Program Agenda:
- 9:00 | Introduction - Donna M. Jennings, Esq.
- 9:05 | Fundamentals: Municipal Land Use Law and Regulations – Craig M. Gianetti, Esq.; Jennifer Mazawey, Esq.
- 9:45 | Variances and other relief from the ordinance requirements – Nylema Nabbie, Esq.; Jason R. Tuvel, Esq.
- 10:25 | Strategy: Assessing the Entitlements Process – Peter M. Flannery, Esq.
- 10:55 | Break
- 11:05 | Obtaining the Approval: Application, Notice and Hearing Process – Jennifer Mazawey, Esq.; Jason R. Tuvel, Esq.
- 11:45 | The Post-Approval Process: Resolution Compliance – Nylema Nabbie, Esq.; Craig M. Gianetti, Esq.
- 12:15 | Effects of Approvals & Vested Rights – Peter M. Flannery, Esq.
- 12:50 | Questions & Answers
- 1:00 | Adjourn