We are pleased to report that Daniel Dalton will be speaking and moderating a panel discussion on Religious Land Use adn Zoning at the American Bar Association's Midyear Meeting in Houston, Texas on February 5, 2015. The details are below:
Join the Section of State and Local Government Law at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Houston, TX, February 4-8, 2015. The Section will be headquartered at the Hilton GRB in Houston. There is no registration fee for the Midyear Meeting. CLE package and Networking Reception are $40/person.
Please visit http://ambar.org/sligmidyear.
Thursday, February 5
2:45pm-4:15pm, George R Brown Convention Center, Room 371 B/E
Religious Land Use Litigation Since 2000
The program discusses and analyzes legal principles and issues related to litigating religious land use cases. The presenters will discuss the state of the law on this issue, including key issues that arise under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”), state Religious Freedom Restoration Acts and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. The program will also provide litigation strategies for bringing or defending such actions. The presenters will also provide a PowerPoint setting forth the legal principles, analysis, and key issues, as well as resources for further reading, which are included in Mr. Dalton’s book, referenced above.
Committee: Land Use Planning and Zoning
ABA Co-sponsors: Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Real Property Probate and Estates, Section of Litigation
In my role as Administrative Bishop for the Church of God, quite often we are faced with issues that involve local governments and municipalities. Many of these issues that arise in dealing with entities are land use related. I have found Dalton & Tomich’s experience and expertise in this area to be a valuable resource and asset in every situation.
Never one time during a year-long litigation process did Dalton & Tomich demonstrate anything other than Christ-like professionalism. They managed the legal details, while we continued to do church. How they managed themselves, managed our case, and represented our church set the table for me and our church to be where we are today.
Dalton & Tomich’s expertise and experience helped us through a very difficult legal journey, ultimately achieving a favorable outcome. Their personal interest in helping us went “above and beyond” just the call of duty.