“An Architect’s Guide to the Laws and Regulations
Governing the Practice of Architecture”
2LUs 
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Time: 6:00pm
Location: The Westbury Manor
1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY 11590

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Understanding the licensing requirements for the practice of architecture in the State of New York. 

  • Discussion on the laws and regulations that govern architects in the State of New York.   

  • Unprofessional conduct as recognized by the Board of Regents and potential consequences applicable to architects. 

  • Mandatory continuing education for architects.
David B. Kosakoff, Managing Partner, is a 1987 graduate of Hofstra University School of Law. He has devoted his entire career to the representation of parties in a wide variety of insurance related matters. Mr. Kosakoff has extensive trial experience involving disputes ranging in value from small claims to claims in excess of $30 million dollars. He has also written and argued numerous appeals in both State and Federal Appellate Courts. Mr. Kosakoff is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.

Mr. Kosakoff is well known to design professionals in the New York metropolitan area. Throughout his career, he has represented hundreds of design professional clients. He is a frequent lecturer and author of articles on various topics of interest to the design community and serves as General Counsel to the Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He is also one of a select group of lawyers in the country to be designated a LEED Accredited Professional by the Green Building Certification Institute, having attained this honor based on knowledge of environmentally sensitive construction projects. In addition, Mr. Kosakoff is one of 10 lawyers in the Country invited to be an Associate Member of A/E PRONET, a non-profit association of independent brokers specializing in providing professional liability and risk management for design professionals. Mr. Kosakoff’s email address is dkosakoff@kcllp.net.
 

Annalee J. Cataldo, Senior Partner, is a 1989 graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Cataldo joined a well-respected New York City insurance defense firm where she gained invaluable experience as a litigator. For the past 25 years, she has concentrated her practice on representing design professionals including architects, engineers and land surveyors.

Ms. Cataldo is frequently requested to present seminars to design professionals on topics related to their practice. She formerly served as General Counsel to the New York Society of Architects, is an affiliate member of the American Council of Engineering Companies (“ACEC”), and serves as a member of ACEC’s Legal Counsel Forum. Ms. Cataldo’s email address is acataldo@kcllp.net.
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