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The Marketplace of IdeasWhat’s Next for the Antitrust Agencies with a New Administration?This discussion was Panel 4 of the 28th Annual George Mason Law Review Antitrust Symposium. Moderator: Abbott (Tad) B. Lipsky, Jr., Assistant Professor; Director of Competition, Law & Economics Center, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Panelists: Dennis W. Carlton, Senior Managing Director, Compass Lexecon; David McDaniel Keller Professor of Economics Emeritus, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Debbie Feinstein, Partner, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP W. Robert Majure, Vice President, Cornerstone Research 2025-04-291h 21
Tradition PodcastThe COVID SederWith Passover around the corner our minds are on the many preparations required to join our families around the Seder Table—and yet, who can forget the events of five years ago, when so many of us were isolated, locked-down, sheltering in place during that COVID Pesach of 2020.
We’re pleased to share this episode of R. Moshe Kurtz’s “Shu”t First, Ask Questions Later” podcast, examining the COVID Zoom Seder controversy. Kurtz is joined by R. Yehuda Halpert, who takes us back to the pandemic halakhic literature, identifies important topics that the Jewish world wrestled with during...2025-04-0345 min
Herrick Does ThatCity of Yes for Housing Opportunity: Improving the Ability to Transfer a Landmark’s Development Rights New York City real estate owners and developers have long asked Herrick about transferring unused development rights from an individual landmark to a site across the street, through a 74-79 Special Permit issued by the City Planning Commission (CPC). While these transfers have historically been rare due to a time-consuming, uncertain approval process, with the recent changes to the City’s zoning regulations – specifically, the "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" (COY) – these transfers have become much easier and more flexible. Listen as Robert Huberman and Michael Smith discuss the removal of some of the red tape and restrictions as well...2025-03-1906 minHerrick Does ThatManaging Personal Finances - A Guide for Professional AthletesPrivate Clients partner Theresa Balducci and corporate associate Adam Unger are joined by Matt Joyce, 14-year veteran of Major League Baseball and one-time Major League Baseball All-Star, to discuss issues faced by professional athletes in managing their personal finances. Matt shares his personal experiences, both during and after his tenure as a professional athlete. The podcast discusses how to engage in strategic financial planning and have a long-term mindset if you are in a position of coming into a significant amount of money. The podcast further discusses the importance of retaining and engaging reputable professionals, including a l...2025-03-0623 minHerrick Does ThatTakeaways from the 2025 ALIS Hospitality ConferenceHerrick partner and chair of the Real Estate Hospitality practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, sits down with Evan Weiss of LW Hospitality Advisors and Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors to discuss their take-aways from the January 2025 ALIS Hospitality conference. Hot topics at the conference included capital markets and the availability of debt for hotels as well as the effects of the new administration’s immigration policies. The three also talk about margins and profitability, urban core challenges and other concerns for owners along with changes in where owners and developers are choosing to invest across the U.S. 2025-02-1234 min
Schneps ConnectsUnpacking the City of Yes with Mitch Korbey of Herrick, Feinstein LLP
Mitch Korbey, partner and chair of the Land Use & Zoning Group at Herrick, Feinstein LLP discusses the City of Yes initiative and its impact on NYC’s zoning regulations and development opportunities. With over 30 years of experience, Mitch breaks down recent changes, including new hotel development requirements, and offers insights for developers navigating these updates. He also explains how Herrick supports clients in adapting to NYC’s evolving urban planning landscape.
2025-02-0719 minHerrick Does ThatNYC Waterfront Development: Zoning ExplainedWaterfront property comes at a premium in NYC. It’s a finite resource that has its fair share of zoning challenges when owners are looking to develop property. Since the early 1990’s, regulations have been in place that affect the size and location of waterfront development, as well as the amount and quality of required public open space that must be provided in waterfront development. Listen to Real Estate and Land Use partner, Robert Huberman, and Vinh Van Vo, planning and development specialist, discuss the specifics of zoning for waterfront development in New York City. Music by Mich...2025-01-2224 minHerrick Does ThatLegal and Procedural Considerations in Stadium DevelopmentCo-chairs of Herrick’s Sports Law Group, Irwin Kishner and Dan Etna, along with the chair of Herrick’s Land Use and Zoning Group, Mitch Korbey, discuss the financial, environmental, procedural and community considerations in the building and development of stadium and mixed-use projects.Engaging in these projects entails many steps from identifying the land, to obtaining support and consensus of the community, accounting for the availability of public transportation to assessing the environmental impact. Mitch discusses many of the procedural steps involved in the often-multijurisdictional approval process for stadium projects from permits to the public review proc...2025-01-0821 minHerrick Does ThatBeyond the Tax Code: A Conversation with Two Tax Law VeteransLouis Tuchman, chair of Herrick’s Tax Department, sits down with his longtime friend and colleague Tax counsel, Michael Kessel, to discuss Michael’s return to Herrick and the professional path that led him back to the team. They discuss what makes Herrick so entrepreneurial, how working with colleagues who are also trusted friends can enhance client service, client “matchmaking,” and how the sense of a “deal” and client business priorities is an uncommon trait of a traditional tax lawyer. Michael reflects on his perspective as a client and how Herrick’s sophisticated knowledge of the market helped him reach his busi...2024-12-1819 minHerrick Does ThatWhat is NYC’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Text Amendment?The New York City Council has voted to approve the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO) zoning text amendment. This is the third "City of Yes" text amendment that has been approved in the last year – the others being City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality and City of Yes for Economic Opportunity. Taken together, these text amendments include the most comprehensive and sweeping zoning changes since the adoption of the Zoning Resolution in 1961. Chair of Herrick’s Land Use and Zoning Department, Mitch Korbey, and 2025 partner Robert Huberman discuss what exactly is the “City of Yes” Text Amendment and how...2024-12-0919 minHerrick Does ThatBird’s Eye View: Aviation & Real EstateHerrick Real Estate partner and co-chair of the firm’s Israel and Real Estate Hospitality practices, Yariv Ben-Ari, sits down with Chief Operating Officer at RREAF Holdings and commercial airline pilot, Jeff Holzmann, to discuss the ever-evolving world of drones and real estate. The duo discusses the licenses needed to safely and legally operate drones in the U.S. and the additional layers or security in place for operation in urban areas. They dive deep into how drones are aiding and evolving real estate when it comes to creating location footage and virtual tours; measurements and construction use; topography an...2024-12-0426 min
FedSoc ForumsTime for a Checkup: Evaluating the Withdrawal of the Health Care Antitrust GuidelinesIn 1996, the FTC and DOJ issued Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in Health Care. The statements addressed important topics, such as hospital mergers, information sharing, joint purchasing, and provider joint ventures. The DOJ withdrew the guidelines in February 2023, and the FTC followed in July. Some healthcare companies – and businesses in other sectors – that have established relationships in reliance on these statements are concerned as to whether long-running arrangements should be modified or terminated. This panel will discuss their perspectives on the withdrawal of the statements on future initiatives, and what previous arrangements may be at risk.Featuring:John...2024-11-2659 minHerrick Does ThatReal Estate Opportunities – November 2024Jonathan Adelsberg, co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Department and chair of the Leasing Department, welcomes James Nelson, principal and head of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group, to discuss where the opportunities lie in real estate at the end of 2024. Jonathan and James discuss where they are seeing opportunity for developers and owner/operators in the current real estate market; what asset classes are hot in NYC right now; and what is attractive to various buyers as we come into the end of the year. The race to quality, effect of vacancy rates, and some surprises across all...2024-11-2034 min
NEREJ / NYREJ PodcastMitchell Korbey of Herrick, Feinstein LLP Interview on NEREJ NYREJ PodcastSend us a textRick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Mitchell Korbey of Herrick, Feinstein LLP. Mitchell Talks about why City of Yes is a timely piece of legislation that, if approved, will dramatically change the city's housing landscape and make a big dent in the issue of affordable housing. I think your audience would find it interesting to hear about the specifics impacts of the finalized version on the city, and how this can serve as a blueprint for similar initiatives to spur housing development. More broadly, I can also talk about how zoning c...2024-10-2533 minHerrick Does ThatFloor Area Ratio (FAR) Explained: Zoning Basics for New York CityRobert Huberman and Vinh Van Vo from Herrick’s Land Use and Zoning team discuss what Floor Area Ratio or “FAR” is in NYC. A nuanced concept in the world of NYC land use, where each lot and location has its own metric, Rob and Vinh walk the listener through the definition of FAR and some practical applications in this easy to understand primer on FAR in NYC. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz2024-07-2325 minHerrick Does ThatAn “As of Right” Town: Zoning Basics for New York CityHerrick Land Use and Zoning attorneys Robert Huberman and Mitch Korbey discuss what zoning and land use means and how it applies to the City’s landscape. In an easy to understand conversation, they describe the difference between "as of right" and "discretionary" zoning, and walk the listener through what "ULURP" is and how zoning can be changed. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz2024-07-0227 minHerrick Does ThatAlternative Uses for Hotels – An International Perspective on Returning to a Traditional Hotel (Part 2)Hotels have always been used for non-traditional stays. Converting hotels leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes cost and time required for construction or setup of emergency housing of all types. In recent years, this usage is more prevalent to the general public due to the recent global pandemic and housing of essential workers, the infirm and recovering, as well as the recent need to support migrants, the unhoused and refugees. But what happens to the property when owners and operators want to go back to traditional usage? Listen as Herrick partner and chair of the Real Estate Hospitality group, Yariv...2024-05-2124 minHerrick Does ThatState of Real Estate Market with David Schechtman of Meridian Capital - May 2024The typical real estate deal cycle is seven years, from peak to peak or trough to trough. Where are we now in the cycle? Listen as Yariv Ben-Ari, partner and co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Hospitality Group, sits down with David Schechtman, Senior Executive Managing Director at Meridian Capital, to discuss the state of real estate, what to be wary of and where opportunities may lie. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz2024-05-1532 minHerrick Does ThatAlternative Uses for Hotels – An International Perspective on Emergency Housing (Part 1)Hotels have always been used for non-traditional stays. Converting hotels leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes cost and time required for construction or setup of emergency housing of all types. In recent years, this usage is more prevalent to the general public due to the recent global pandemic and housing of essential workers, the infirm and recovering, as well as the recent need to support migrants, the unhoused and refugees. Listen as Herrick partner and co-chair of the Real Estate Hospitality group, Yariv Ben-Ari, discusses the practical considerations for these hotel owners and operators with Yaron Ashkenazi, CEO of Caliber Hospitality...2024-05-0828 min