Case Study: Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merril, et al.
Speaker: Ann Rankin, The Law Offices of Ann, Real Estate Law Firm Rankin
Principal
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Scott’s, Jack London Square #2, Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
A short ferry ride from Downtown San Francisco
12 Blocks to Bart-Antioch-Milbrae
Richmond-Daly City, Warm Springs!
Secure Garage or Street Parking Available
Remember: Conceal your valuable possessions!
If registering after the Monday before the meeting, please call Maria at (916) 485-6350 to register. Registrations after the Monday before the meeting and walk-ins will be assessed an additional $10 charge, have no guarantee of a meal choice, and given a white meal ticket.
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Meeting Agenda:
6:00 p.m. - Registration, Bar Opens, Networking
6:30 p.m. - Dinner and Announcements
7:15 p.m. - Presentation Begins
8:30 p.m. - Adjourn
*Please Note: You will be asked to include your AIA number in your registration if you would like to receive points. In order to receive AIA credits, you must sign in on the sign in sheet provided at the dinner meeting
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About This Meeting:
1. Under current law, design professionals may be held liable to end- users with whom they never contracted if the design professional played a principle role in designing the project, even though the design professional did not build the project or exercise ultimate control over design decisions.
2. Under the Builder’s Right to Repair Law, design professionals may be held liable for violation of “performance standards” in Civil Code 896 if the design professional “caused, in whole or in part” the violation of a performance standard as a result of negligence or breach of contract
3. The presentation includes practical tips for avoiding unnecessary liability
4. The presentation summarizes insurance considerations
At this meeting you will:
1. Understand legal parameters of liability of design professionals to end-users of residential buildings;
2. Understand standards of design professional liability under the Builders’ Right to Repair Act, Civil Code 895 et. seq.
3. Gain insights on practical ways to mitigate unnecessary liability;
4. Understand issues related to “wrap” policies, design exclusions, wrap exclusions; and design/build arrangements
If registering after the Monday before the meeting, please call Maria at (916) 485-6350 to register. Registrations after the Monday before the meeting and walk-ins will be assessed an additional $10 charge, have no guarantee of a meal choice, and given a white meal ticket.
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Non-Members!
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About Our Speaker
Ann Rankin has extensive successful experience representing homeowners' associations and other property owners in disputes and transactions involving both residential and commercial real property. She is a 1978 honors graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law, U.C. Berkeley.
Ms. Rankin has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of owners of apartment buildings, commercial buildings, and condominium complexes in connection with defective construction and design methods.
Ms. Rankin is a member of the legal panels of Community Associations Institute (CAI); Executive Council of Home Owners (ECHO) and California Association of Community Managers (CACM). She regularly speaks at seminars organized by these groups, and regularly writes articles on legal topics of interest to homeowners associations and managers which are published in the newsletters of these organizations.
Ms. Rankin is also an affiliate Member of the Certified Commercial Investment Members' (CCIM) group within the National Association of Realtors, and she has been a licensed California Real Estate Broker.
Ms. Rankin has successfully represented real property investors, syndicators and developers in transactions involving Section 1031 Exchanges and group investments. She has also successfully litigated securities cases involving real property syndications. In addition, Ms. Rankin has a long history of her own real estate investments and rehabilitation projects. The Law Offices of Ann Rankin is housed in a property owned and rehabilitated by Ms. Rankin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ms. Rankin's real estate investment and development activities have given her "hands on" experience which has proved valuable to her clients.
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New!
• Are you a Westcon member bringing a guest who is applying for Westcon membership? Call our office to get your special registration price for this meeting!
• Don't Forget! You can now sponsor a student to attend our dinner meetings (when you register)!
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Vendor Table Sponsorship:
$250 Members
$500 Non-Members
Details:
• One Vendor Table located in the back of dining room
• One Vendor Table display table per company per year (limit does not apply to Symposium)
• Includes display table, complimentary dinner admission for one, recognition on event announcements and website as “Dinner Meeting Sponsor,” photograph on WestCon website post-event recognizing sponsor company
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Menu
Salmon Alla Bella – Dipped in an Egg and Parmesan Batter with a Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce
Chicken Breast & Wild Mushroom Piccata – Shiitake Mushrooms, Wine, garlic, Capers and Demi-Glace
Roasted Vegetable Ravioli – with a Red Pepper Cream Sauce
Char-Broiled Double Cut Pork-Chop – Sauteed Spinach & Shiitake Mushrooms, Pinot Noir Demi Sauce - Additional $12
Westcon Members & Guests Enjoy Networking & Job Referrals During Our Meetings
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Please Note:
• If registering after the Monday before the meeting, please call Maria at (916) 485-6350 to register. Registrations after the Monday before the meeting and walk-ins will be assessed an additional $10 charge, have no guarantee of a meal choice, and given a white meal ticket.
• Registration after the Friday before this meeting may not guarantee your name badge, dinner ticket, or raffle ticket at our Dinner Meeting. Please register prior to the Friday before this meeting to ensure you receive these items upon arrival.
• Walk-in registrations are welcome; however, there may be a delay in producing your meeting materials onsite as we prioritize pre-registered attendees.
• Cancellation deadline is one week before the event. Please contact Maria Wihren at maria@connerlyandassociates.com to cancel your registration.
• For questions, please call our office at (916) 485-6350.
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