12-Hour Program

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Overview

Why You Should Attend

Co-Chairs Meyer Last, Ruth A. Schoenmeyer, and John Busey Wood have planned an exceptional agenda for this always popular two-day course, created by the venerable Milton Friedman as the Milton Friedman Lecture Series over 50 years ago.

Each year, this in-depth tutorial on drafting and negotiating essential provisions of commercial leases, teaches actual practical skills for attorneys of all levels to succeed. We will dissect cases still winding through the court system while providing invaluable perspective drawn from their decades of experience. Participants will gain a better understanding of dispute resolution, liability risk shifting, accounting terms, valuation, and cost allocation from the viewpoints of both landlords and tenants.  

What You Will Learn

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

  • Incorporate strategic negotiating tips into everyday practice
  • Draft meaningful insurance coverage clauses
  • Weigh the pros and cons of mediation, arbitration and litigation 
  • Navigate new cannabis industry leasing issues
  • Gain insight into unique aspects of data center leasing
  • Revise standard leasing clauses under current landlord or tenant expectations 
  • Address increasing issues with distressed properties
  • Prepare for special requirements for leases with life sciences tenants

Who Should Attend

Outside counsel, in-house attorneys, lenders, and retail or other real estate management professionals responsible for drafting, reviewing, and/or negotiating commercial leases, advising on leasing contract terms including lending. 

Program Level: Overview  

Prerequisites: Attendees should have a basic knowledge of commercial leasing and real estate matters. 

Advanced Preparation: None

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