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Real Estate & Construction Practice Group presents Build On This

In this edition of Build On This, we are pleased to provide brief summaries of significant court cases and legal developments affecting real estate and construction, and two feature articles.  The first article discusses Senate Bill 162, and the second article is about environmental due diligence.  The Real Estate & Construction practice group is pleased to announce its new web blog, Build on This.com, which provides current information on Real Estate & Construction law.  As always, we welcome your opinions and feedback.  Thank you.

Congratulations to Donald B. Leach, Jr. (Buckingham Columbus^SM) for being elected to the Upper Arlington City Council.  Mr. Leach has been involved with the electoral/political process for many years.  Prior to receiving his legal degree, he was a legislative assistant to the President of the Ohio Senate, and he has been the long time Treasurer for both the Columbus and Upper Arlington School Levy Campaigns.

Henry I. Reder (Buckingham Cleveland^SM) has been elected president of  AIA Ohio, a Society of the American Institute of Architects for 2006.  In his role as president, Mr. Reder will represent AIA Ohio at national AIA events, set the agenda for the year, oversee board meetings and appoint committee chairs. An attorney in the firm’s Cleveland office, Mr. Reder served as the AIA Ohio secretary during 2003 and 2004 and as president-elect in 2005. Previously, he was president and on the board of directors for AIA Cleveland, earning the President’s Award for Outstanding Service in 2001.

Brent D. Rosenthal (Buckingham Columbus^SM) wrote an article for the October Business First issue.  The article involves eminent domain and the Kelo v. City of New London decision decided by the United States Supreme Court.

John P. Slagter (Buckingham Cleveland^SM) received the "Associate Supplier of the Year" award from the Home Builders Association of Portage and Summit Counties.  He was honored for his voluntary work in assisting the association with drafting their form contracts.  Mr. Slagter also wrote an article for the October issue of Properties Magazine, Inc.  The article is entitled, "Development in Commercial Real Estate Taxation."

Erin Wojno (Buckingham Columbus^SM) recently passed the federal bar.  She is now admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio.

David W. Woodburn (Buckingham Akron^SM) wrote an article for the September issue of Properties Magazine, Inc.  His article is entitled, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005."  Mr. Woodburn and David J. Lindner (Buckingham Cleveland^SM) wrote an article for the November, 2005 issue of Properties Magazine, Inc.  The article is entitled, "Tax Valuation Challenges--What is a Condominium Association to Do?"

February 3, 2006 - Donald B. Leach, Jr. (Buckingham Columbus^SM) will be presenting to the Columbus Bar Association, Real Property Institute.  Also, on February 9, Mr. Leach will be speaking at a National Business Institute sponsored seminar.  The topic will be "Mechanics' Liens:  Boon and Bane of Ohio Construction."

January 25, 2006 - Henry I. Reder (Buckingham Cleveland^SM) will present "Liability of Design Professionals" to a joint meeting of the Construction Specification Institute and American Institute of Constructors.  On February 16, Mr. Reder will also discuss "Architectural Liability" to the Cleveland Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.  Finally, on March 29, he will make a presentation to the Subcontractors Association of Northeastern Ohio on "Legal Issues Critical to Subcontractors."

Rana M. Gorzeck (Buckingham Boca^SM) spoke to the American Women's Society of CPA's about "Real Estate Trends in Florida" at the Tower Club in Fort Lauderdale.

Robert A. Hager (Buckingham Cleveland^SM) presented at the All Crane Annual General Managers Meeting.  His topic was "Proper Documentation of Construction Claims."

Donald B. Leach, Jr. (Buckingham Columbus^SM) spoke at The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio.  His topic was "Ohio Mechanics' Lien Law:  The Hows and Whys of the Paperwork."

Henry I. Reder (Buckingham Cleveland^SM) made presentations on "Examining Different Project Delivery Methods" and "Properly Addressing Changes and Extras" a seminar on Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Ohio by the National Business Institute.

John P. Slagter (Buckingham Cleveland^SM) presented at the Cleveland Bar Association Real Estate Law Institute.  His topic was "Eminent Domain:  An Examination of the Kelo Case and Others, and Their Impact on Development in Urban Settings."  Mr. Slagter also spoke at a Lorman Education Services sponsored seminar with Mark F. Craig and Alan P. DiGirolamo.  The seminar was on "Construction Lien Law in Ohio."