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USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW 2010 REAL ESTATE LAW AND BUSINESS FORUM
Exploit and Thrive: The top names in the industry address key legal and business
issues facing us in these turbulent times – providing tips to help you survive in
and exploit this market.
Business Knowledge from the Best Nationally Recognized Speakers: Get the
latest information on industry trends, real-world strategies for dealing with major
challenges, and face-to-face interaction with local public officials and industry
experts from Los Angeles to New York to Chicago to Atlanta.
Legal Insight: Learn how to overcome legal pitfalls to maximize the success of
your project. Discover how to find opportunities in today’s marketplaces. Attend
tracked programming that allows you to focus on (1) fixing the broken deal,
(2) “working out” of the morass, and (3) trends in land use and development.
Market Yourself: Over 500 real estate professionals registered for each of the
2008 and 2009 USC Law Forums – reconnect with your professional peers at five
networking events, including a hosted reception. New attorneys are also invited
to a special breakfast session on how to adapt your career to the changing
economics of law firm practice.
Can’t Miss: For the past seven years, the USC Law Real Estate Law and Business
Forum has been the most highly attended law and business conference in
Southern California. This is the one real estate law and business conference you
can’t miss.
Real Estate Professionals: This program has been submitted to the California
Department of Real Estate under the designation of Consumer Service for 6 clock
hours of credit. Approval by the California Department of Real Estate does not
constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the
USC Gould School of Law or Forum instructors, authors or lecturers. It is the
policy of the USC Gould School of Law Real Estate Law and Business Forum that
in order to receive DRE credit, you must attend 90% of the program.
Accountants: This program meets the guidelines set by the California State Board
of Accountancy in the amount of 6 hours.
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quick program guide
TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS
WEDNESDAY STARTING AT 11:30 AM, CHOOSE BETWEEN THREE TRACKS:
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TRACK A Fixing the Broken Deal Track
TRACK B Working Out of the Morass Track
TRACK C Trends in Land Use and Development Track
15:15 PM Wine and Cheese Reception: Meet the speakers and network at our
annual reception.
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sponsors
USC Gould School of Law gratefully acknowledges the co-sponsors and sponsors
of the 2010 USC Real Estate Law and Business Forum:
Co-Sponsors
American Institute of Architects Los Angeles Chapter
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Building Owners and Managers Association Greater Los Angeles
Central City Association of Los Angeles
CoreNet Global | Southern California Chapter
Jewish Business Leaders, The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Valley Alliance
LA Headquarters
Legal Division, The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles
Real Estate & Construction (“REC”) Division, The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles
Urban Land Institute, Los Angeles
USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
Sponsors
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Arnold & Porter LLP
California Real Estate Journal
Cerberus Real Estate Capital Management, LLC
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
Daily Journal
DLA Piper
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
GlobeSt.com
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Holland & Knight LLP
Housing Authority, City of Los Angeles
Keller CMS Inc.
Kennerly, Lamishaw & Rossi LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latitude Management Real Estate Investors, Inc.
Lobb Cliff & Lester, LLP
Lynn Williams of Cushman & Wakefield
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
PaulHastings
Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Urban Partners, LLC
Wilson Meany Sullivan
For a complete and up-to-date list of USC Real Estate Law and Business Forum
co-sponsors and sponsors, please visit our website:
http://law.usc.edu/cle/realestate/.
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USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW 2010 REAL ESTATE LAW AND BUSINESS FORUM
START
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Bonus Breakfast Session: MODERATOR
How to Approach Your Legal Career Nancy N. Kennerly
in the Face of the Changing Economics Kennerly, Lamishaw & Rossi LLP
of Law Practice SPEAKERS
Like it or not, law firm economics are affecting your Professor Bryant Danner
career and will continue to do so. Join four lawyers Lecturer in Law
with the perspective to help you adapt your career to USC Gould School of Law
successfully respond. Topics to be discussed will Anton N. Natsis
include: how junior lawyers are affected by changes in Allen Matkins Leck Gamble
the relationships between law firms and their clients, Mallory & Natsis LLP
how to shape your career given law firm economics,
and how the careers of young lawyers are shaped by Lucinda Starrett
firms maximizing profit per partner. The session will Latham & Watkins LLP
also provide an insider’s view on the flexibility within
large law firms, and how to maximize your value as
firms adjust to shifts in client demand.
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome and Introductions Leeanna Izuel
Executive Director
Assistant Dean
Continuing Legal Education
USC Gould School of Law
Phillip G. Nichols
Co-Chair
Founding Member
Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
Glenn A. Sonnenberg
Co-Chair
President
Latitude Management
Real Estate Investors, Inc.
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9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
The Real Estate Picture: Demographics, an MODERATOR
Economic Forecast and a Look at Global Professor George Lefcoe
Trends in Real Estate Transactions Ervin and Florine Yoder Chair in
Real Estate Law
To help you get your bearings in this unsteady real USC Gould School of Law
estate market, our opening session features three
prominent consultants, each the founder and SPEAKERS
president of his own firm. James Chung of Reach James Chung
Advisors will discuss the demographic trends that President and Founder
will shape the demand curve for residential real Reach Advisors
estate in the next decade. Christopher Thornberg Slingerlands, NY
of Beacon Economics will offer an up-to-date Christopher F. Thornberg, Ph.D.
forecast for the California and U.S. economies with Founding Principal
projections of what we can expect as Federal Beacon Economics
supports are slowly withdrawn, and Robert White Leading Economic Forecaster
of Real Capital Analytics will review trends in
recent U.S. commercial real estate transactions, Robert M. White, Jr.
with a special focus on the way distress debt Founder and President
situations are being resolved in different segments Real Capital Analytics, Inc.
of the real estate market. New York, NY
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
The Future of Capital Markets for MODERATOR
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Glenn A. Sonnenberg
President
Join a panel of top national experts as they
Latitude Management
survey the real estate capital markets and answer
Real Estate Investors, Inc.
the following questions: Who has capital and
what will they be looking for? How will SPEAKERS
underwriting and perceived risk change in the Darren J. Esser
new economy? Should we and how should we Director
regulate real estate volatility? How should we Asset Backed Finance –
deal with the overhang of distress? Is CMBS on Commercial Real Estate
the way back, what form does it take and how Wells Fargo Securities
will traditional and specialty lenders take up the New York, NY
slack? What is the effect of government and its
Brian F. Olasov
potential to jump-start the system? Wither
Managing Director
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; what are their
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
roles and that of HUD/FHA in the current
Atlanta, GA
marketplace and what will it cost taxpayers? Why
isn't the money coming yet? Richard Parkus
Managing Director
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
New York, NY
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TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS
STARTING AT 11:30 AM, CHOOSE BETWEEN THREE TRACKS:
TRACK A Fixing the Broken Deal Track
TRACK B Working Out of the Morass Track
TRACK C Trends in Land Use and Development Track
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
BREAKOUT 1A
BREAKOUT 1B
BREAKOUT 1C
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TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS
STARTING AT 11:30 AM, CHOOSE BETWEEN THREE TRACKS:
TRACK A Fixing the Broken Deal Track
TRACK B Working Out of the Morass Track
TRACK C Trends in Land Use and Development Track
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Professor Edward J. McCaffery
The Impending Fiscal Crisis and Robert C. Packard Trustee
What it Means for You Chair in Law
Professor of Law,
Looming fiscal catastrophe due to the growing Economics and Political Science
imbalance between government spending and USC Gould School of Law
revenue-raising promises far reaching changes, not Of Counsel
just to Federal, state and local tax laws but to the Seyfarth Shaw LLP
wider economy as well, as through the possibility of
bouts of hyper-inflation. Hear about the causes and
possible cures and effects, and how they might
impact you – as real estate owner, developer, or
citizen generally.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
BREAKOUT 2A
BREAKOUT 2B
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* keynote luncheon speaker
BREAKOUT 2C
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TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS
STARTING AT 11:30 AM, CHOOSE BETWEEN THREE TRACKS:
TRACK A Fixing the Broken Deal Track
TRACK B Working Out of the Morass Track
TRACK C Trends in Land Use and Development Track
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
BREAKOUT 3A
BREAKOUT 3B
Paul N. Keller
Founding Principal
Urban Partners, LLC
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Quick Hits on Hot Topics, a Roundup of MODERATOR
Key Developments Over the Past Year Mona E. Dajani
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Anyone involved in real estate should have at least Chicago, IL
a glancing familiarity with these pressing issues. In
one hour, you can get caught up on the latest SPEAKERS
trends in signage, transit-oriented development in Susan J. Booth
East L.A., land use and CEQA, climate change and Holland & Knight LLP
recent case law. Find out what's going on, and
Carlyle W. Hall Jr.
what you might have missed.
Senior Counsel
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Roger S. Moliere
Chief, Real Property
Management and Development
Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
Fernando Villa
Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
5:15 PM
Wine and Cheese Reception
Meet the speakers and network at our
annual reception.
adjournment<<<
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planning committee
Phillip G. Nichols• ■ Kevin M. Ehrhart
Co-Chair Allen Matkins Leck Gamble
Founding Member Mallory & Natsis LLP
Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
Gordon K. Eng•
Glenn A. Sonnenberg• ■ Law Offices of Gordon K. Eng
Co-Chair
Lewis G. Feldman•
President
Goodwin Procter LLP
Latitude Management
Real Estate Investors, Inc. Amy R. Forbes• ■
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Leeanna Izuel•
Executive Director Steven K. Fowlkes
USC Gould School of Law President
R.W. Selby & Company, Inc.
David L. Abel
President Douglas B. Frank
ABL, Inc. Proskauer Rose LLP
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Karl J. Lott Patricia T. Sinclair• ■
Holland & Knight LLP Co-President & General Counsel
Playa Vista
Gregg J. Loubier•
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble John R. Sischo
Mallory & Natsis LLP Executive Vice President for Acquisitions
Thomas Properties Group, Inc.
Christopher E. Maling•
Vice President Investments David C. Smith
National Retail Group Director of Regulatory Affairs
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate DMB Associates, Inc.
Investment Services
Hushmand Sohaili
Mitchell B. Menzer• ■ Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
PaulHastings
Gary A. Stougaard• ■
Michael E. Meyer Managing Member
DLA Piper Prospect Street Hotel Investors LLC
George J. Mihlsten Scott M. Stuckman•
Latham & Watkins LLP Senior Managing Director
O’Malley M. Miller Separate Accounts
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Rockwood Capital, LLC
MJW Investments
Arnold & Porter LLP
Adam B. Weissburg•
Eric V. Rowen
2010 Forum Director of Publications and
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
CLE/DRE Compliance
Anita F. Sabine• ■ Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Pamela L. Westhoff
Gregory W. Schultz• Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Managing Director/Strategic Clients
First American Title Insurance Company John W. Whitaker
DLA Piper
Michael F. Sfregola
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Lynn A. Williams
Executive Vice President
Kevin A. Shannon• Cushman & Wakefield of California
Vice Chairman
Institutional Investment Group Gary A. York
CB Richard Ellis Ballard Spahr LLP
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REGISTRATION
frequently asked questions
The Registration fees are outlined on the registration form on the inside back cover of
this brochure. Your fee includes the Forum program, luncheon, refreshment breaks,
wine and cheese reception, and a copy of the Forum Syllabus (a volume of outlines,
articles, forms, essays, briefs and other topical materials prepared by our speakers).
REFUNDS
Refunds (less a $100 processing fee, $25 for students) will be made in response to
written requests postmarked, faxed or emailed to us on or before April 7, 2010. All
refund requests must be accompanied by the registrant’s Social Security number or the
firm’s Federal Tax Identification number for accounting purposes.
All refunds will be processed following the USC Law Real Estate Law and Business
Forum. Refund requests may be mailed to “REI Refund” at the return address printed
on this brochure, faxed to (213) 743-1830, or emailed to cle@law.usc.edu.
BADGE PICK-UP
All badges will be held at Will Call, which is located in the Main Galeria on the lobby
level of the Hotel. Badges will not be mailed.
EXHIBITORS
The USC Gould School of Law invites you to exhibit at the USC Real Estate Law and
Business Forum. Exhibitor space is limited, so reserve your space as soon as possible.
Visit our website http://law.usc.edu/cle/realestate/ for more information.
SYLLABUS
A Syllabus containing outlines, articles, forms, essays, briefs and other topical materials
prepared by our speakers will be distributed at the Forum. Additional copies of the
Syllabus may be purchased following the Forum. For more information or to purchase a
Syllabus, visit our website http://law.usc.edu/cle/realestate/ or email cle@law.usc.edu.
If you plan to stay at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, please call the Hotel to make your
reservations for sleeping accommodations. Maps and other Hotel information are
available on the Hotel website at
www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumlosangeles/index.html.
Attendees are encouraged to self-park at Pershing Square, located across the street
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from the Hotel at 530 South Olive Street, for $9.35 with validation. Limited valet
parking will be available at the Hotel for $20.00 with validation. Validations may be
obtained in the Registration area of the Forum.
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registration form
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW 2010 REAL ESTATE LAW AND BUSINESS FORUM
$255.00 Discounted Standard Registration for BHBA, AIA/LA, BOMA, Central City
Association, CoreNet Global, Jewish Business Leaders of the Jewish Federation of
Los Angeles Valley Alliance, Legal Division of the Jewish Federation, REC Division of the
Jewish Federation, ULI and other local bar association members (postmarked or faxed
on or before April 7, 2010)
Bar Association/Membership:
$325.00 Discounted Late Registration for BHBA, AIA/LA, BOMA, Central City Association,
CoreNet Global, Jewish Business Leaders of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Valley
Alliance, Legal Division of the Jewish Federation, REC Division of the Jewish Federation,
ULI and other local bar association members (postmarked or faxed by April 7, 2010)
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USC Gould School of Law
1149 South Hill Street, Suite 340
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Can’t-miss features: national speakers, bonus breakfast session and wine reception.
THE MOST HIGHLY ATTENDED REAL ESTATE LAW AND BUSINESS CONFERENCE
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.