Continuing Education

The Western Virginia Land Trust offers continuing education courses for Virginia attorneys, CPAs and other professionals.

These courses focus on issues related to land conservation and are presented by expert professionals in the field. For more information, contact dperry@westernvirginialandtrust.org.

Current offerings: Conservation Easements: A Changing Landscape
Thursday, May 3, 2012, 9 am – 12 pm

Registration:

Cost is $179 and includes program materials.

In-person program: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 408, Roanoke, VA
Click here for a registration form or click here for directions. Everyone must preregister by Friday, April 27, 2012.

Live webcast: Click here to register. Everyone must preregister by Friday, April 27, 2012. Real estate agents are not eligible for the live webcast.

On-demand: Available on-demand over the internet after June 1. Real estate agents are not eligible for the live webcast.

Overview: Conservation easements—permanent legal agreements that limit development on parcels of land—are popular tools for Virginia landowners. The current economy and real estate market, combined with changes in federal and state law regarding conservation easements, has resulted in a changing and sometimes confusing landscapes for professionals seeking to help clients navigate the conservation easement process. As an attorney, CPA, real estate agent or other professional, you owe it to your clients to understand the ins and outs of these complex agreements. Whether your clients are “land rich and cash poor” farmers or wealthy investors, landowners who wish to preserve their land while still capturing financial benefit from it should consider a conservation easement.

This course is pending approval for 3.0 credit hours including (0) credit hours for Ethics by the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board, and pending 3 CE credits from the Virginia Real Estate Board. The cost is $179 per person.

Presenters:

F. Fulton Galer, CPA
Mr. Galer is a partner with Cherry, Bekaert & Holland in Roanoke. He specializes in the areas of corporate and individual taxation. He received his B.S. from Columbus State University and a Master of Accountancy from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

David A. Hurt
Mr. Hurt is a conservation easement donor from Franklin County, VA. He is the former easement director with Lexington-based Conservation Partners, LLC, where he led efforts to assist landowners throughout the entire conservation easement process. David is a former two-term member of the Franklin County Board of Supervisors. He received a B.A. in English from Roanoke College.

Robert B. Lambeth, Jr.
Mr. Lambeth is President of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, and a practicing attorney in Bedford. He is a past chairman of the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, past president of Preservation Alliance of Virginia, and is former legislative counsel to the Piedmont Environmental Council. He is a member of the advisory council for the Western Virginia Land Trust. Mr. Lambeth received a B.A. in political science from Randolph-Macon College and his law degree from the University of Richmond.

Samuel B. Long, MAI, SRA
Mr. Long is President of Miller, Long & Associates, Inc., in Roanoke. He is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser by the Commonwealth of Virginia. He holds a B.S. in management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

David C. Perry
Mr. Perry is interim director of the Western Virginia Land Trust and has been with that organization since 2006. He is the editor of the legal outline used for this course and has worked with landowners for nearly six years to assist in the conservation easement process. He holds a master’s degree in natural resources management from Slippery Rock University and a bachelor’s degree in geography from James Madison University.