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HRRV’s Tara Fappiano to Discuss Post-Remediation Care at Westchester County Bar Association CLE

August 24, 2010 (New York, New York) – Tara C. Fappiano, a partner at Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale, LLP in New York, will present a continuing legal education seminar September 29 on environmental law for the Westchester County Bar Association.

Fappiano will co-present the program, entitled “A Tale of Two Regulatory Programs: The NY and NJ Post Remediation Care Responsibilities,” with EWMA Vice President Don Richardson.

The following will be addressed:

“Post remediation care risks and liabilities on brownfield redevelopment sites are on the rise due to the popularity in the implementation of cost effective risk based cleanup strategies.  A critical strategy in meeting risk based cleanup goals are the use of environmental easements (NY) and institutional and engineering controls (NJ), collectively referred to as Activity Use Limitations (AULs).  The EPA estimates approximately 75 percent of brownfield redevelopment projects have some form of an institutional or engineering control to meet site regulatory closure requirements.   Both NY and NJ have developed programs facilitating the AULs, but have taken different legal and programmatic approaches to ensure protectiveness of health, safety and the environment on a brownfield site.”

The session, which will include a case study, is appropriate for New York and New Jersey attorneys who handle real estate transactions with environmental issues. The presenters will compare and contrast the N.Y. and N.J. regulatory programs as well as “offer innovative solutions to address the challenges to implement long-term stewardship of these AULs.”  There will also be an overview of the regulations, case law references and technical approaches. Among the many issues addressed will be property ownership succession, third-party tenant relations, cost effective monitoring and tracking, financial assurance obligations, contract and insurance risk management strategies. 

For information about signing up, visit www.wcbany.org or call (914) 761-3707, extension 17.

HRRV’s Carla Varriale and Robert J. Romano of the Romano Sports and Entertainment Agency to Speak at Prestigious IAAM Conference

August 5, 2010 (New York, New York) — Attorneys Carla Varriale, a partner at Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale, LLP in New York  and Robert J. Romano of the Romano Sports and Entertainment Agency in New York and Connecticut have been invited to speak this fall at the International Crowd Management Conference. The International Crowd Management Conference is, an educational conference hosted by the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM).

Varriale and Romano will address legal issues and challenges faced by sports and entertainment venues during a November 10 in a session entitled “Current Events: Legal Cases and Situations.”

For information on the IAAM and the conference, which will be held November 7-10, 2010 in Kansas City, KS visit http://www.iaam.org/2010_meetings/icmc/home.asp.

This is the second consecutive year that Varriale  and Romano been invited to speak at the conference. Last year’s popular session was devoted to constitutional issues, including the legal challenges posed to spectator pat-down policies, and a sports or entertainment venue’s liability for alcohol-related incidents.

“Attendees of last year’s conference told us that the legal panel was one of the highlights of the conference,” said Neal Harrington, the program chair for this year’s conference and a Director for Rose Quarter/AEG Facilities.

“Rob and I look forward to presented a dynamic panel regarding the myriad of current legal issues facing sports and entertainment venues,” said Varriale. “The IAAM an influential organization in the industry. We benefit as much as those attending the conference because we have an opportunity to learn about the needs and priorities of venue owners and managers.”

For more information on Carla Varriale and to read her recent articles, see her profile.

About Robert J. Romano and The Romano Sports & Entertainment Agency
Robert J. Romano is the founding partner of The Romano Sports & Entertainment Agency, which specializes in representing NCAA and Professional League Coaches in all aspects of contract negotiations. For more information, visit his web site at www.romanosportslaw.com, or contact him at rjr2128@columbia.edu

Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale Moves Manhattan Offices to Accommodate Growth

(April 26, 2010) New York, New York — Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale (www.hrrvlaw.com) announced today that it has moved its Manhattan offices to 1065 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 800, in response to growing demand for its multi-faceted legal services.

The law firm, which has 25 attorneys, also has offices in Mineola (Long Island) and White Plains.

“Five years ago, when we started the firm, we sought out offices that would accommodate our existing group of attorneys,” said Steve Rosenfeld, HRRV’s Managing Partner. “As the firm began to leverage its expertise in a variety of practice areas and attract more clients, it became apparent that we needed more attorneys and subsequently more space.”

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