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Past Seminars

Tree & Landscape Education

Research on New Palm Disease

Tree Ordinances – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

New Insects Threatening Our Urban Forest

Tree Biology, The Next Level

Dead Trees Do Talk

Frequently Encountered Landscape Problems

Designing a Tree to Death

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“Litigating Cases Involving Hazardous Trees”, Theodore “Ted” E. Karatinos, Esq.

Review of the legal duties involving negligence and the gathering of evidence and interfacing with experts.

“Avoiding Negligence Lawsuits”, Donovan A. Roper, Esq.

How to write a contract and a review of the law of negligence and duty as it relates to your professional conduct.

“Keep it Out of Court, Successful Mediation”, Jim Helinger, Jr., Esq.

Mock mediation with audience participation.

“Dead Trees Do Talk”, William R. Chaney Ph.D. and Joseph Samnik

Interactive workshop that reviews actual consulting and litigation assignments and the outcomes of the matter as they relate to tree biology.

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“Life after the 10th Edition Guide, What happens next?”, Shawn E. Wilson, MAI

The Guide to Plant Appraisals – 10th Edition will strongly align itself with the appraisal methodology used by Members of the Appraisal Institute, (MAI) and the real estate profession. Formulas are out. A completely new approach is in. Approaches to tree values will dramatically change. There will be new approaches to valuations and totally changed approaches to problem solving.

“Tree Appraisals from an Attorney’s View”, Samuel G. Crosby, Esq. and Suzanne Driscoll, Esq.

Nothing in the plant appraisal community will define your success like the wisdom of attorneys who specialize in the plant appraisal legal process. These legal professionals have grappled with every approach used in plant appraisals and have first hand knowledge of successful outcomes.

“The Most Important Court Cases Ever”, Joe Samnik, Consulting Arborist

A good plant appraiser knows how to value plants. A great plant appraiser knows case law. From amenity values and replacement costs, to trees that exceed property values and valuing a common species 3 gallon plant at $40.00, the case law is abundant and definitive. You will rise to the level of case law knowledge.

“The ABC’s of Appraising Plants”, Joe Samnik, Consulting Arborist

If you’ve ever wanted to know how to appraise a plant, be a success and make your opinion stick, this segment of the seminar is for you. From accepting the assignment to the field work, to the court house steps and everything in between, this presentation will be based upon the proven ultimate test of plant values.

“You Be the Judge”, Joe Samnik, Consulting Arborist

This informal, interactive workshop will offer you the opportunity to appraise trees and plants which have already either been litigated or mediated. Compare your approach to value and your appraisal answers with the actual case outcomes.