9th Annual Conference – LIVE! EMINENT DOMAIN Evolving Issues in Condemnation Law May 7-8, 2015 • Tides Inn • Irvington Dear Colleague: Now in its 9th Year, this is the one Eminent Domain conference you don’t want to miss! In-depth, focused Breakout Sessions will allow you to tailor your educational experience to best fit your needs. Three acting members of the bench will share their insights into eminent domain litigation and practice during our panel on Eminent Domain Trials: Perspectives from Across the State. Nationally-renown litigator Thor Hearne will give an eye-opening Keynote Presentation entitled Rails to Trails: What Happens When Very Old Easements Are Abandoned? Location & Accommodations The Tides Inn sold out last year, so reserve and register today! Tides Inn 480 King Carter Drive Irvington, VA 22480 Set on its own lush peninsula with the Potomac River to the north, the Rappahannock River to the south, and historic Chesapeake Bay to the east, the Tides Inn provides a Virginia luxury resort setting like no other. This serene destination includes the Tides Marina, the 18-hole Golden Eagle Golf Club, and Journey Spa®. A sampling of the many awards and accolades bestowed upon the Tides Inn includes: • T+L 500 World’s Best Hotels, Travel + Leisure 2015 • Ranked #11 “Best Hotels in the South,” Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2014 Appraisers and mediators, as well as experts from the bench and bar, will address current topics most relevant to your practice. Featuring Speakers From: • Virginia Department of Transportation • City of Virginia Beach • Juridical Solutions • KDR Real Estate Services • The McCammon Group • Stokes Environmental Associates • Noble Valuation Consulting • Prince William Circuit Court, 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia • Rockingham Circuit Court, 26th Judicial Circuit of Virginia • Virginia Beach Circuit Court, 2nd Judicial Circuit of Virginia …and Virginia’s leading eminent domain lawyers and law firms! I look forward to seeing you back at the Tides Inn. Joseph T. Waldo, Esq., Program Chair Waldo & Lyle, Norfolk Joseph T. Waldo has practiced law since 1978. He has tried over 100 cases on behalf of property owners facing an eminent domain condemnation. Believing that public education is as valuable to protecting property rights as succeeding in the courtroom, Mr. Waldo lectures nationally, writes and frequently makes media appearances to advocate for the defense of individual property rights. He is a firm believer that property rights play an integral role in protecting our civil rights. His firm is the only practice in Virginia exclusively dedicated to representing property owners in eminent domain. • TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, 2014 For Hotel Reservations Community World Travel (888) 724-0500 www.cletravelinfo.com REGISTER NOW! cle.com/Irvington or (800) 873-7130 Schedule and Information INSIDE Thursday, May 7 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 Introduction and Welcome Joseph T. Waldo, Esq., Program Chair Waldo & Lyle, Norfolk Evolving Issues in the Eminent Domain Practice Francis A. (Sandy) Cherry Jr., Esq. Randolph, Boyd, Cherry and Vaughan, Richmond Joseph T. Waldo, Esq., Program Chair Overview of Day One 9:05 Staying Ahead of the Curve 10:00 Mediation Trouble Spots and How to Manage Them James C. Lawson, Real Estate Agent (Ret.) City of Virginia Beach The Honorable David A. Melesco (Ret.) Juridical Solutions, Rocky Mount The Honorable Thomas S. Shadrick (Ret.) The McCammon Group, Richmond The Honorable Ann Hunter Simpson (Ret.) Juridical Solutions, Harrisonburg 11:05 Networking Break 11:15 Keynote Presentation Rails to Trails: What Happens When Very Old Easements Are Abandoned? Mark F. (Thor) Hearne II, Esq. Arent Fox, Washington, DC 12:15 Lunch Break 1:30 Real Estate Basics Overlooked Issues that Matter F. Adam Cherry III, Esq. Randolph, Boyd, Cherry and Vaughan, Richmond Jeffrey B. Hammaker, Esq. Virginia Beach Bruce R. Smith, Esq. Springfield Advanced Breakout Sessions Practice Breakout Sessions 2:15 Property Rights? 2:15 Public Use Issues Are Less Than Fee Interests Worth Anything in Condemnation? Dave L. Arnold, Esq. Pender & Coward, Suffolk Joshua E. Baker, Esq. Waldo & Lyle, Norfolk 3:05 Networking Break 3:15 Owner Initiated Condemnations Local Economic Development Projects Charles M. Lollar, Esq. Waldo & Lyle, Norfolk John S. Morris III, Esq. Beale, Davidson, Etherington & Morris, Richmond 3:15 Procedural Nuances and Unique Issues Stephen J. Clarke, Esq. Waldo & Lyle, Norfolk Scott D. Helsel, Esq. Walton & Adams, Reston 4:00 Riparian Rights 5:00 Determining Rights for Unknown Users James J. Knicely, Esq. The Knicely Law Firm, Williamsburg Petula C. Metzler, Esq. Compton & Duling, Woodbridge 4:00 Environmental and Legal Concerns Kenneth Falkenstein, Esq., Associate City Attorney City of Virginia Beach Thomas L. Stokes Jr., President Stokes Environmental Associates, Norfolk Joint Use Utility Easements Landlord and Tenant Issues The Unitary Award Rule Stanley G. (Butch) Barr Jr., Esq. Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk Robert R. Dively Jr., Esq. Centerville David E. Hawkins, Esq. Vinson & Elkins, Washington, DC Adjourn to Private Meet and Greet Reception: Meet and Network with Your Colleagues from Around the State Earn up to 12 Hours MCLE Credit Including One Hour of Ethics Earn up to 12 Hours Real Estate, Engineering and Appraiser Credit REGISTER NOW! cle.com/Irvington or (800) 873-7130 Friday, May 8 8:15 Continental Breakfast 12:30 Lunch Break 8:45 Welcome Back 1:45 Overview of Day Two Joseph T. Waldo, Esq., Program Chair 8:50 What You Need to Know Allen G. Dorin Jr., MAI, SRA, R/W-NAC KDR Real Estate Services, Richmond Michael C. McCall, MAI, Chief Appraiser Right of Way & Utilities Division Virginia Department of Transportation, Richmond L. Steven Noble, MAI, AI-GRS, SRA, ASA-ARM, ABAR Noble Valuation Consulting, Roanoke VASC Update Examples of Keeping the Record Clean Jeffrey M. Summers, Esq. Richmond 9:50 Problems in the Certificate Amending the Take Jeremy P. Hopkins, Esq. Waldo & Lyle, Norfolk John S. Norris Jr., Esq. Norris & St. Clair, Virginia Beach 3:00 Eminent Domain Trials Perspectives from Across the State The Honorable Craig D. Johnston, Chief Judge Prince William Circuit Court, 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia Manassas The Honorable Stephen C. Mahan, Presiding Judge Virginia Beach Circuit Court, 2nd Judicial Circuit of Virginia Virginia Beach The Honorable Thomas J. Wilson IV, Chief Judge Rockingham Circuit Court, 26th Judicial Circuit of Virginia Harrisonburg 4 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER 1 cle.com/Irvington Ethics Considerations for the Eminent Domain Practitioner James C. Breeden, Esq. Breeden & Breeden, Irvington Martin R. Crim, Esq. Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, Manassas 10:50 Networking Break 11:00 Appraisal Problems in Partial Acquisitions 2 4:00 Evaluations and Adjourn PROGRAM ATTORNEY: Kerry Mason, [email protected] FAX (303) 321-6320 3 PHONE (800) 873-7130 4 MAIL 7995 East Prentice Avenue Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Email_____________________________________________________________ Tuition – same price as last year! q $895 per person q $795 each for two or more q $795 each for government, 501(c)(3) organizations, full-time judges, Name_______________________________________________________________ q $695 each for two or more government, 501(c)(3) organizations, full- YES! 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Substitutions may be made at any time. Signature____________________________________________________ ©2015 CLE INTERNATIONAL RICEMD15 REGISTER NOW! cle.com/Irvington or (800) 873-7130 EMINENT DOMAIN Evolving Issues in Condemnation Law May 7-8, 2015 • Tides Inn • Irvington Earn up to 12 Hours MCLE Credit Including One Hour of Ethics Earn up to 12 Hours Real Estate, Engineering and Appraiser Credit 9th Annual Conference – LIVE! Enjoy the luxurious Tides Inn at discount rates exclusively for Conference attendees! REGISTER NOW! cle.com/Irvington or (800) 873-7130 9th Annual Conference – LIVE! EMINENT DOMAIN From Appraisal to Appeal May 7-8, 2015 • Tides Inn • Irvington Keynote Presentation Rails to Trails: What Happens When Very Old Easements Are Abandoned? Mark F. (Thor) Hearne II, Esq. Arent Fox, Washington, DC Mark F. (Thor) Hearne II has earned a national reputation for his work in complex federal and state litigation and appeals, focusing on property rights, constitutional law, and election issues. Mr. Hearne and his firm are currently representing more than one thousand landowners across the country, who are pursuing Fifth Amendment takings claims against the federal government. They have also litigated a number of cases in the United States Court of Federal Claims involving land valuation arising from Fifth Amendment takings claims arising out of the federal government’s conversion of property under the National Trails System Act, with an impressive record of success at trial. REGISTER NOW! cle.com/Irvington or (800) 873-7130