Continuing Legal Education Presentations
by Members of the Firm

“Update on the City of Hickory Unified Development Ordinance,” (Catawba County Bar Association meeting, June 12, 2009)

 “Development Agreements and Conditional Zoning in North Carolina,” (Moore County Planning Retreat, August 15, 2008)

“Origin, History, And Status Of Bill Dealing With Quasi-Judicial Land Use Decisions,” (Law Seminars International Two Day Conference, July 24-25, 2008)

“Senate Bill 212: Land-Use Permit Appeals” (N.C. Bar Foundation, May 3, 2007)

“Governmental Immunity” (UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government, October 27, 2005)

“Judicial Review of Quasi-Judicial Zoning Decisions” (N.C. Bar Foundation, May 7-8, 2004)

“Getting the Most Out of Your Appraiser (Updated)” (CLE International Eminent Domain Conference August 14-15, 2003)

“Local Regulation of Intensive Livestock Operations After Craig v. County of Chatham,” (North Carolina Bar Association CLE Program October 4, 2002)

“Getting the Most Out of Your Appraiser” (CLE International Eminent Domain Conference June 27-28, 2002)

“Neither Fish Nor Fowl:  Conditional Use Zoning” (N.C. Bar Foundation, 2002)

“The Law of Depositions in North Carolina,” (North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE Program January 11, 2002)

“Hot Topics in Environmental Law & Legislative Update” (N.C. Bar Foundation 2002)

“A Proposed Statute Dealing With Appeals Of Quasi-Judicial Land Use Decisions” (N.C. Bar Foundation 2001)

“How Land Use Regulations Can Affect Property Values,” (N.C. Bar Foundation 1999)

“Appealing to and From the Board of Adjustment,” (N.C. Bar Foundation 1997)

“Dolan vs. Tigard:  The Supreme Court Advances Taking Law,” (N.C. Bar Foundation 1994)

“Legal Issues in Obtaining Development Permission for Your Client Under Local Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances,” (Wake Forest CLE 1992)

“Liability of Local Governments for Damages for Unlawful Land Use Decisions,” (N.C. Bar Foundation 1991)

“Recent Developments in N.C. Land Use Law,” (National Business Institute, Inc. 1990)

“Legal Issues in Obtaining Development Permission for Your Client Under Local Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances,” (Wake Forest CLE 1990)

“Local Watershed Protection Programs,” Water Rights Resources and Quality, (N.C. Bar Foundation and Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section, N.C. Bar Association 1990)

“Land Use Litigation Procedural Issues,” Land Use Regulation and Planning, (N.C. Bar Foundation and Real Estate Section, N.C. Bar Association 1988)

“Vested Rights,” Land Use Litigation Seminar, (N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers 1987)

“Punitive Damages,” Seventh Annual Festival of Legal Learning (UNC Law School CLE 1997)

“Ethics of Witness Preparation” (UNC Law School CLE 1996)

“Ethical Considerations in Civil Litigation & Appellate Practice,” (NCCU Law School CLE 1990)

“Legal Aspects of Drug Testing for Health Professionals” (N.C. Alliance of Allied Health Professionals 1988)