The Eleventh Annual Legal Perspectives on Land Surveying

The Eleventh Annual Legal Perspectives on Land Surveying

Friday, January 31, 2020
The Conference Center at Waltham Woods
860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451 (just off I-95, exit 27B)
7:30 - 8:00 AM Registration; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Seminar

Don’t miss the eleventh installment of this popular seminar examining legal issues impacting the land surveying profession.  The panel will address many topics that will enable you to create a more effective survey which may help parties avoid litigation or prevail on disputed claims.

Topics Will Include:

• Insider Analysis: Hear the Perspective of the Land Court Chief Surveyor
• Condominium Site Plans: State Requirements and Common Practices
• "Owners Unknown" Situations: Title Search and Detective Work to Find Descendants
• Modification and Rescission of Subdivision Plans
• Noteworthy Survey Issues for Title Insurance
• Recent Developments in Massachusetts Case Law 

Speakers

Denise A. Chicoine 
Ms. Chicoine is a partner in the Boston law firm of Englander & Chicoine P.C. She has significant experience litigating disputes involving rights in the intertidal zone and beach access claims, easements, construction disputes, conveyancing, Chapter 91, and zoning matters.  

Melissa Dobstaff
Ms. Dobstaff is an associate in the Boston law firm of Englander & Chicoine P.C. She litigates title disputes and land use matters.

Edward S. Englander
Mr. Englander is a partner in the Boston law firm of Englander & Chicoine P.C. His expertise includes the Colonial Ordinance of 1641-47 and beach rights, easements, boundary disputes, agricultural preservation restrictions, aquacultural grants, construction disputes, conveyancing, analyzing complex back titles, condominium conversions, and real estate leases. 

Melanie E. Kido
Ms. Kido has been in the title insurance industry for the past 17 years, where she has been underwriting and overseeing coverage decisions on complex residential and commercial real estate transactions. Prior to this, Ms. Kido was in private practice with an emphasis on real estate.

Stephen T. LaMonica, PLS, PE
Mr. LaMonica joined the Land Court in 2016 and has been the Chief Surveyor since 2018.  Prior to joining the Land Court, Mr. LaMonica worked in the private sector as a land surveyor and civil engineer for over forty years.

Kathleen M. O’Donnell
Ms. O’Donnell concentrates her practice in real estate law with a specialty in municipal law including acquisitions of land for open space, affordable housing, and community preservation. A past president of the Real Estate Bar for Massachusetts, she is currently co-chair of the Real Estate Section of the Boston Bar Association.

Joseph V. Polsinello

Mr. Polsinello is the principal of Inland Professional Corporation and a Licensed Site Professional.  He has over forty years of experience with MGL 21E and environmental assessments focusing on consumer protection.

Shannon F. Slaughter
Ms. Slaughter is a partner in the law firm of Dalton & Feingold LLP. Her areas of practice include land use, condominium disputes, bankruptcy, and civil litigation. She serves on the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors as the Public Member.

Registration Information

Registration fees are $200/person for MALSCE members* and $300/person for non-members. 
Registration fee includes a continental breakfast, two snack breaks, lunch and all seminar handouts. 
*Members of CALS, MSLS, NHLSA, NYSAPLS, REBA, RISPLS and VSLS can attend for the MALSCE Member rate.

Registration deadline: Friday, January 24, 2020. Seminar registrations will be accepted via fax, mail or online. Complete the registration form below fax it to 617/227-6783. Mail your registration form and check (payable to “MALSCE”) to: MALSCE, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108-3616. Use Visa, MasterCard or American Express to register online above. To register online for this seminar at the MALSCE member rate, login using your MALSCE assigned username and password. If you do not know your login information call 617/227-5551. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds will be given after the January 24, 2020 registration deadline. No-shows will be billed.

Continuing Education 
This seminar is worth 6.5 professional development hours (subject to state-specific exclusions; seek clarification from appropriate state authorities). All seminar participants will receive a certificate documenting attendance at the end of the seminar. Please complete the registration form with your legal name, address, and other contact information so that you will be properly identified on the certificate. 
Tax Information
Expenses incurred for education undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills (including travel, meals and lodging) may be tax-deductible. 
Location
The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451 (just off I-95, exit 27B). When coming off the exit, stay in the far-right lane and follow Winter Street. Continue through two sets of lights then follow the street around the reservoir. Turn left at the granite sign announcing HealthPoint and Waltham Woods Corporate Center. Proceed up to the top of the hill.