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Effective Advocacy in Property Tax Disputes [2009-12-08]:

Effective Advocacy in Property Tax Disputes in a Revaluation Year

In order to be effective, advocates in property tax disputes must have a good working knowledge of how the process works generally, have control of the deadlines and preservation of rights, and a working knowledge of common errors made associated with the process and an understanding of how tax assessments can be appealed. These materials will address these issues.

Tax Assessment Process Generally.

Assessment Performed in Odd Years.
1. Missouri property is reassessed as of January 1 of odd numbered years. [1],[2]
2. Exception: New construction or property improvements. Caveat: Statutory language ambiguous.[3]

Assessment Timeline.
1. January 1 (Even Year) – Maintenance Plan (procedure provided in Section 137.115(1) R.S.Mo. 2009).
2. January 1 (Odd Year) New Assessed Values Determined.
3. March 1 – Assessment Books Due to Clerk.

Practice Note: In order for the assessments (valuation date of January 1) to be concluded and entered into the books by March 1, the assessors are not able to consider comparable sales with closing dates after mid-summer.

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Can We Cure Condemnations like Kelo v. New London? [2009-11-12]:

WE THE PEOPLE can indeed cure condemnations permitted by the United States Supreme Court in its recently rendered opinion entitled Kelo v. New London, 125 S.Ct. 2655 (2005). But, before the cure, we should be sure to know the disease.

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Uncle Sam Wants Your Property – Can You Get a Fair Deal? [2009-11-12]:

What would you do if Uncle Sam offered to buy your business property? If you follow a few do’s and don’ts, you’ll be on your way to a fair deal under the present status of the law.

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Constitutional Limitations on Land Use [2009-11-12]:
I. Historical Aspect of Zoning as Constitutional

Case Scenarios

A. 1791: Bill of Rights

10 ^thAmendmentPower of States to enact zoning is inherent b/c not in the enumerated powers delegated to the federal government and not prohibited to the states by the Constitution; therefore reserved the power for the states.

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Real Estate Development From Beginning To End: Eminent Domain [2009-11-12]:

1. What is Eminent Domain?

Power that enables government to take property, generally private property, for itself and for its delegates.

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Excerpt of Mo. Condemnation Pratice [2009-11-12]:
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMISSIONERS’ AWARD
(§3.1)INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF CHAPTER:

This chapter will address issues concerning the procedures associated with the distribution of the Commissioners’ Award after the condemning authority has deposited the Award into the court’s registry.

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Hot Topics in Real Property Law [2009-11-12]:
By Tracy Hunsacker Gilroy

LORMAN EDUCATION SERVICES SPEECH
Hot Topics in Real Property Law
April 1, 2005

SEMINAR AGENDA

I. Financing Redevelopment with Government Monies

A. Introduction to Redevelopment Options

B. Land Clearance for Redevelopment Law

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Zoning Development Speech [2009-11-12]:

By Tracy Hunsaker Gilroy

ZONING, SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT LAW IN MISSOURI

A. PUBLIC FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENTS: IT’S CONSTITUTIONAL

Controversial and often misunderstood, statutory procedures to gain public funding for private development projects are a routine and constitutional process and bargaining chip in most every community redevelopment project.

After the statutory procedures are followed, the issue of notes and bonds finance project costs. Depending on the chosen statute, the notes and bonds are repaid with new tax revenues and other sources as briefly discussed herein.

The public financing options come in different shapes and sizes. Here is a list of the most commonly used processes:

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Additional Speeches and Articles

Arbitration/Mediation:

Philosophy in Mediation, MOBAR Solo and Small Firm Conference, June 2009
Philosophy in and of Mediation, Association of Attorney-Mediators, May 2009
Arbitration & Mediation – What’s it all About?, Fox News, Radio Show, December 2008
“Mediations in Eminent Domain”, Association of Attorney-Mediators, March 2008
Fee Dispute and Complaint Mediation: Association of Attorney-Mediators, 2007
Mediation: Building Trust in the Middle of Conflict: MOBAR, Solo and Small Firm Conference, Summer 2007
“Construction Mediation”: Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis & The Missouri Bar, Winter 2006 and Summer 2006, respectively
“Breaking Impasse”: Association of Attorney-Mediators, St. Louis Chapter, May 2006
“Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid”: American Arbitration Association, St. Louis, May 2005

Eminent Domain/Condemnation:
Eminent Doman: New Developments and Perspectives. MOBAR, Solo and Small Firm Conference, Lake of the Ozarks, June, 2009
MOBAR Real Estate Institute: Property Tax Assessments – the new taking. May 2009
Eminent Domain: Are the People Protected? Fox News Radio Show, December 2008
National Business Institute: Zoning and Land Use – Constitutional Limitations – November 2008
Missouri Economic Development Financing Association (MEDFA): Eminent Domain – Hot Topics October 2008
MOBAR: Pod Cast on Eminent Domain – July 2008
MOBAR Annual Real Estate Institute: Eminent Domain Hot Topics
Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia and Springfield May – June 2008
Eminent Domain and TIF Financing; MOBAR Seminar January 2008
Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Law: Financing with Governmental Monies, Dedications and Eminent
Domain. Lorman Education Seminars, January 2008
Missouri Land Law for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law: Half Moon Seminars, October 2007
Condemnation Rights: Public and Private Takings. Lorman Seminars, July 2007
“Pre-Trial Strategies in Condemnation”; CLE International, March 2007
“Eminent Domain: Friend or Foe”, West County Chamber of Commerce, October 2005
“Road and Access Law in Missouri”, National Business Institute, May 2005 “Hot Topics in Real Estate: Tax Increment Financing and Beyond”, Lorman Seminar, April 2004
“Condemnation Matters”, Lohman Seminar, February 2003
“Eminent Domain”, CLE International, April 2002
“Condemnation Matters”, Lohman Seminar, April 2002
"The Condemnation Revolution", MOBAR Seminar, November 1997.
"Condemnation Appraisal: Strategy and Techniques in Testifying as an Expert", on behalf of the American Society of Appraisers, February 1996. v "The Explanation and Usage of the Income Approach in Property Valuation Cases", on behalf of the Real Property & D
evelopment Committee of The Business Law Section of the BAMSL, April 1995. Coordinator/Speaker at Statewide Condemnation Seminars sponsored by the Eminent Domain Committee of MOBAR - April-June, 1994.
Coordinator/Speaker at Condemnation Seminars sponsored by the Eminent Domain Committee of MOBAR, 1991 Spring meeting, 1991 Annual Convention, 1992 Spring meeting, and 1992 Annual Convention.
Condemnation/Relocation Seminar sponsored by West County Chamber of Commerce September, 1992.
Condemnation Appraisal Seminar sponsored by Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission for all staff and independent fee appraisers and staff attorneys 1989.
Condemnation Seminar sponsored by the Trial Section of the BAMSL 1988.

Law Practice Management:
How to Start Your Own Law Firm, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, June 2009
Speaker at Missouri Supreme Court Ethics School – Getting Your Practice Back on Track, St. Charles, MO, November 7, 2008
Speaker – The Gilroy Law Firm sponsored Free CLE seminar – Managing to Develop a Client Base, BAMSL Headquarters, September 12, 2008
Speaker at MOBAR Law Practice Seminar - Boot Camp on Forms, Systems and Procedures, Lake of Ozarks, June 2007
Speaker at MOBAR Law Practice Seminar, Boot Camp on Forms, Systems and Procedures, Lake of Ozarks, June 2006
Speaker at MOBAR Law Practice Seminar, Boot Camp on Forms, Systems and Procedures, Lake of Ozarks, June 2005
Speaker at MOBAR Law Practice Seminar, Go with The Flow, Lake of Ozarks, June 2005
Speaker at ABA Law Practice Management Seminar, Denver, Colorado, January 2003
Speaker at MOBAR Law Practice Management Seminar, Lake of Ozarks, June 2001
Speaker at MOBAR Law Practice Management Seminar, Hannibal, Missouri in April, 1996.
Speaker at MOBAR Solo and Small Firm Conference, Lake of Ozark, Missouri in April, 1996.
Speaker at the Law Office 2001 Symposium on behalf of the Law Practice Management Committee of BAMSL, October 1994.
Speaker at seminar on Strategies for Effective Networking sponsored by the Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis - February, 1994.
Speaker at Law Practice Management seminar sponsored by the BAMSL Law Practice Management Committee and Young Lawyers' Section of BAMSL - October 29, 1993.
Presidential Speeches and Appearances (1997-1998), general topics.

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