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OCBA to present ‘Environmental Due Diligence’ seminar


When a client is ready to close, are you confident that they know all the environmental risks and liabilities associated with the piece of property?  This program, presented by the Oakland County Bar Association’s Energy, Sustainability and Environmental Law Committee along with the OCBA’s Real Estate Committee, will cover the basics of environmental due diligence in real estate transactions. “Avoiding The Abyss:  Environmental Due Diligence In Real Estate” takes place on Wednesday, June 15 from 4-6 p.m. at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills.  Attorney Brian Considine of Dawda Mann, Counselors at Law, will cover the legal liabilities and risks associated with the sale and purchase of brownfields or properties with other environmental issues such as wetlands or endangered species. Nicholas Maloof, President and General Counsel of Associated Environmental Services, LLC will discuss assessing the environmental condition of real property though ASTM Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments, natural resource assessments, and hazardous building material surveys and environmental insurance.  David Michael, Esq. of Lipson, Neilson, Cole, Seltzer & Garin, P.C. will teach attendees how to draft transactional documents to minimize environmental liabilities and spread risk. Appetizers and drinks are sponsored by Dawda Mann, Counselors at Law. This seminar is certified for two CE credits for real estate agents. It is presented with the support of the Commercial Board of Realtors and officially certified by CE Marketplace. Pre-registration is recommended since seating is limited.  Pre-registration for this lecture ends June 14, 2016 at 5 p.m.; however, walk-ins are welcome.  To register, go to www.ocba.org/events. Western Michigan University Cooley Law School is located at 2630 Featherstone, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.  The seminar will take place in Room AH145.

 

Law firm sponsors 2nd Annual Forest Hills Central Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Outing 2016
 

Secrest Wardle sponsored the Forest Hills Central (FHC) Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Outing May 13 at the Thornapple Pointe Golf Club in Grand Rapids. The Firm served as a Platinum sponsor for the event. The Outing benefits athletes at FHC and honors former athletes and coaches.

Executive General Partner Henry S. Emrich, managing partner of Secrest Wardle’s Grand Rapids office, led a foursome for the outing.  Joining Emrich were his son, Lucas Emrich, head PGA professional at Sunnybrook Country Club in Grand Rapids, Eric Doezema, CPA, Rehmann Group, and Bob Cole, president of Premier Professional Home Care. 

Emrich's son-in-law, Eric Van Tongeren, manager, Internal Audit at Meijer, was inducted into the FHC Athletic Hall of Fame. Van Tongeren is a two-time MHSAA State champion giant slalom and slalom (1997, 1998), Mid-American Cup Jr. Champion, Rocky Mountain/Central Trophy Series Jr. Champion, U.S. Ski Team Jr. Development Team (1998), and 2001 RMISA All Conference at Western State College of Colorado.
 

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