November 6, 2023
Panel: Renaissance – Redevelopment + Rebirth of Dead Shopping Centers
According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, one-fifth of all shopping malls in the United States that are financed through commercial mortgage-backed securities are worth less than their loans. As more than $14 billion of loans backed by failing shopping malls come due in the next 12 months, struggling malls are defaulting on their debt. With mortgage rates up sharply, refinancing that debt will be more challenging and expensive.
As retailers rely more and more on online sales, shopping centers are dying. This leaves huge, abandoned buildings in many cities and towns. What happens next?
Land use attorneys, planners, bankruptcy lawyers and developers will discuss this phenomenon, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. They will discuss the legal issues surrounding the takeover of defunct shopping centers, redevelopment of the land, and provide creative solutions.
Moderator:
- Melinda Middlebrooks Esq., Immediate Past Chair, NJSBA Bankruptcy Law Section, Middlebrooks Shapiro, PC
Speakers:
- Colleen M. Restel, Esq., Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Hon. Rosemary Gambardella, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey
- Thomas J. Cannon III, President, Flag Wharf, Inc.
- Maria DeOliveira, Esq., McCarter & English, LLP
- Kenneth A. Porro, Esq., Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Capuzzo, PC, Past Chair, NJSBA Local Government Law Section
Time: 8:30-9:45 a.m. CET
November 10, 2023
Panel: Your Adversary Did What? Dealing with Disgraceful Conduct in Depositions and Elsewhere
With the rise of digital communication, the 24/7 news cycle, and increasing divisiveness in our society, it is no wonder that we are seeing an increase in incivility. It happens at every stage of the process, from depositions to trials and can involve both clients and adversaries. Join us for a master class on how to handle difficult adversaries. This panel will consider examples of disturbing conduct during various stages of litigation, including depositions, hearings and trials. Looking at the conduct through the eyes of opposing counsel and the Court, panelists will discuss how best to respond (if at all) to conduct that is inconsistent with one of the fundamental principles of litigation: civility.
Moderator:
- Christine A. Amalfe, Esq., NJSBA First Vice President, Gibbons, PC
Speakers:
- Michael A. Kaplan, Esq., Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Hon. Thomas M. Moore, P.J.Cv., Essex
- Hon. Stephen L. Petrillo, J.S.C., Essex
Time: 10-11:15 a.m. CET
Conference Location: InterContinental Paris Le Grand, 2 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France
*Disclaimer: This event is open to the public but requires a registration fee.
