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2005

Leasing Institute

Houston Apr 14-15, 2005 Crowne Plaza Houston-Downtown
Conference Concluded
Dallas Apr 28-29, 2005 Cityplace Conference Center
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Overview

Named in honor of Bernard O. Dow, the Leasing Institute brings together key members of the real estate community—attorneys, commercial leasing agents, developers, and lenders—for a comprehensive program devoted to leasing.

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, Apr. 14, 2005
    Presiding Officer:
    Reid Wilson, Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
  • 9:00 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Current Cases
    A discussion of key cases involving leasing and landlord/tenant issues over the past year.

    Richard Melamed, Attorney At Law - Bellaire, TX

  • 9:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    Office, Retail and Industrial Leases: Understanding the Unique Aspects of Each
    This session compares and contrasts office, retail and industrial leases—with special consideration of the unique aspects of each type of lease—presented from a landlord’s perspective, and a tenant’s perspective.

    J. Kent Newsome, Fulbright & Jaworski - Houston, TX

  • 10:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Landlord Remedies and Tenant Defenses
    An overview of the causes of action and remedies available to landlords upon the tenant’s default and tenant defenses to those actions.

    Thomas M. Whelan, McGuire, Craddock & Strother P.C. - Dallas, TX

  • 11:00 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Drafting around Austin Hill Country Realty - Landlord's Duty to Mitigate
    This session provides advice, tips and techniques, in light of Austin Hill Country Realty, with particular emphasis on the work letter, expansion rights, rights of first refusal and renewal right.

    Robert Harms Bliss, Robert Harms Bliss, Attorney - Dallas, TX

  • 11:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    Build-to-Suit Leases
    This session provides an overview of a build-to-suit lease, including specific provisions to be included and pitfalls to avoid in negotiating such a lease.

    S. Priya Coffey, Houston, TX
    Kurt Nondorf, Jackson Walker LLP - Houston, TX

  • Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 14, 2005
    Presiding Officer:
    Reid Wilson, Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
  • 1:30 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Lender's Lease Review Checklist - A Guide for Borrowers
    Lease form and related issues borrowers should be aware of early in the loan process, including several related lease checklists.

    David Sour, NAI Commercial Industrial Properties - Austin, TX
    Brent G. Stahl, Stahl Bernal & Davies, L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 2:00 pm
    Houston Only
    0.32 hr
    Assignment of Real Estate Rents - Protecting the Lender's Interest
    Perfecting and enforcing an assignment of rents is problematic. Obtaining a security interest in the deposit account in which rents are deposited mitigates many problems.

    David P. Derber, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX

  • 2:20 pm
    Houston Only
    0.32 hr
    Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreements (SNDAs)
    The SNDA is often an afterthought in the leasing process: this presentation covers the role of SNDA agreements, including a review of key provisions and drafting advice.

    Robert A. McCulloch, Haynes And Boone LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 2:40 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Implied Covenants: How a Court Will Help You Draft Your Lease (Years after You've Done it)
    Despite what may be a deliberate omission, many covenants are implied with the same effect as a full expression. This paradox is considered with respect to landlords and tenants operating and good faith covenants.

    Mark A. Senn, Senn Visciano Kirschenbaum Merrick P.C. - Denver, CO

  • 3:25 pm
    Houston Only
    0.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Letters of Intent
    A review of practical, legal, and ethical issues, with forms.

    Reid Wilson, Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX

  • 3:55 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Lease Clauses: Looking before You Leap
    A discussion and analysis of key lease clauses with particular emphasis on risks faced by small tenants, e.g., condemnation, CAM, relocation, exclusivity clauses, etc.

    Kevin M. Kerr, Atty At Law - Dallas, TX

  • 4:25 pm
    Houston Only
    1.00 hr
    Negotiation Strategies
    What kinds of behaviors and thought patterns contribute to good negotiated outcomes? In this session, we’ll briefly explore some best practices, and some frequent pitfalls, evident in common business negotiations.

    Gaylen D. Paulson, UT McCombs School of Business - Austin, TX

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, Apr. 15, 2005
    Presiding Officer:
    Richard L. Spencer, Johnson DeLuca Kennedy and Kurisky - Houston, TX
  • 8:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Ethics - Top 5 Ways to Avoid Malpractice
    A discussion and analysis of leading errors and mistakes which most often lead to malpractice claims that result in a recovery for the plaintiff.

    Jimmy Williamson, Williamson & Rusnak - Houston, TX

  • 9:00 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Tenant's Top 10 Issues in Lease Negotiations
    A broker’s perspective on a tenant’s key deal points and negotiation postures, with an emphasis on lease issues and site selection for office space.

    Robert Strake Parsley, Colliers International - Houston, TX

  • 9:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Landlord's Top 10 Issues
    What are the top issues for landlords in commercial leases? This session covers both the business and legal perspectives.

    J. Kenneth Kopf, Dallas, TX

  • 10:00 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Brokerage Agreements: How to Get Paid
    A look at common mistakes—and how to avoid them—to insure you get paid under a brokerage agreement.

    Charles J. Jacobus, Charter Title Company - Houston, TX

  • 10:45 am
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    Restructuring Leases
    A practical guide to identifying and negotiating (1) early renewals of leases, (2) rent buy downs, (3) leveraged lease restructuring, and (4) lease-to-own transactions.

    Bruce Rutherford, Jones Lang LaSalle - Houston, TX

  • 11:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Model Provisions for Lease Renewals and Expansions
    Discussion and examples of provisions for lease renewal and expansion options, including considerations arising from relevant case law.

    Philip D. Weller, Dla Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP - Dallas, TX

  • Friday Afternoon, Apr. 15, 2005
    Presiding Officer:
    Richard L. Spencer, Johnson DeLuca Kennedy and Kurisky - Houston, TX
  • 1:00 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    The Great Escape - Is Your Tenant Tunneling Out? A Landlord's Guide to Dealing with the Tenant in or Approaching Bankruptcy
    This speaker will cover the various practical—and tactical—approaches to dealing with the bankrupt (or near bankrupt) tenant, including both the limitations and liberties conferred upon landlords under the Bankruptcy Code.

    John S. Brannon, Thompson & Knight - Dallas, TX
    Joe E. Marshall, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Dallas, TX

  • 1:30 pm
    Houston Only
    1.50 hrs
    Insurance and Indemnity
    An overview of insurance and indemnity concepts pertaining to leases and detailed discussion of common drafting errors relating to casualty restoration and waiver of subrogation provisions.

    Aaron Johnston Jr., Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Dallas, TX

  • Day 1 April 14, 2005
  • Day 2 April 15, 2005
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Conference Faculty

Robert Harms Bliss

Robert Harms Bliss, Attorney
Dallas, TX

John S. Brannon

Thompson & Knight
Dallas, TX

S. Priya Coffey

Houston, TX

David P. Derber

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Charles J. Jacobus

Charter Title Company
Houston, TX

Aaron Johnston Jr.

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Kevin M. Kerr

Atty At Law
Dallas, TX

J. Kenneth Kopf

Dallas, TX

Joe E. Marshall

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Robert A. McCulloch

Haynes And Boone LLP
Dallas, TX

Richard Melamed

Attorney At Law
Bellaire, TX

J. Kent Newsome

Fulbright & Jaworski
Houston, TX

Kurt Nondorf

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

Robert Strake Parsley

Colliers International
Houston, TX

Gaylen D. Paulson

UT McCombs School of Business
Austin, TX

Bruce Rutherford

Jones Lang LaSalle
Houston, TX

Mark A. Senn

Senn Visciano Kirschenbaum Merrick P.C.
Denver, CO

David Sour

NAI Commercial Industrial Properties
Austin, TX

Brent G. Stahl

Stahl Bernal & Davies, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Philip D. Weller

Dla Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP
Dallas, TX

Thomas M. Whelan

McGuire, Craddock & Strother P.C.
Dallas, TX

Jimmy Williamson

Williamson & Rusnak
Houston, TX

Reid Wilson

Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C.
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Richard L. Spencer—Co-Chair

Johnson DeLuca Kennedy and Kurisky
Houston, TX

Reid Wilson—Co-Chair

Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C.
Houston, TX

Candace S. Baggett

The Calibre Group, Inc.
Houston, TX

Michael J. Esposito

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Kim Heilbrun

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Aaron Johnston Jr.

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

  • Houston
  • Dallas
MCLE Credit
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You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 11.75 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.

Key Dates

Houston – Apr 14-15, 2005 – Crowne Plaza Houston-Downtown
Conference Concluded
Dallas – Apr 28-29, 2005 – Cityplace Conference Center
Conference Concluded
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  • Houston
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Last day for $400.00 Regular pricing: Apr 6, 2005

$450.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Apr 8, 2005

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Apr 11, 2005
Standard Registration
Last day for $400.00 Regular pricing: Apr 20, 2005

$450.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Apr 22, 2005

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Apr 25, 2005

Venue

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Crowne Plaza Houston-Downtown

1700 Smith St
Houston, TX
713-739-8800 (reservations)

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Cityplace Conference Center

2711 North Haskell Avenue
Dallas, TX
214.515.5100
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