This program is eligible for 2.5 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 3 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
Trees inspire admiration and provide essential environmental benefits—but they can also create thorny legal problems. Tree Law 2025 examines the intersection of nature and law, where property rights, safety concerns, and environmental stewardship collide. This engaging program brings together legal professionals and arboricultural experts to provide a practical, in-depth look at tree management, ownership, and liability.
Participants will explore foundational tree science, the role and responsibilities of certified arborists, and the web of statutes, ordinances, and case law that govern tree ownership, maintenance, and removal. Real-world case studies will bring these issues to life—from boundary disputes to storm damage liability—ensuring that attendees leave with actionable strategies for navigating tree-related legal challenges.
Sessions include:
- Tree 101 and The work of an arborist
- Rules and Regulations that Apply to Trees
- Case Studies
Recorded in November 2025.
Faculty
David Langsam, Esq.
David, founding partner at Injury Law Partners, is a devoted personal injury lawyer specializing in catastrophic incidents at construction sites and workplaces, electrical accidents, and product liability cases nationwide. His unwavering pursuit of truth, justice and fairness has been instrumental in serving his clients effectively. With an unwavering commitment to fighting for justice, David Langsam stands as a beacon of hope for victims of catastrophic construction site and workplace accidents, electrical mishaps, and product liability incidents across the country. As a prominent personal injury attorney, Dave specializes in holding product manufacturers and companies accountable for their defective products and unsafe work practices. His relentless pursuit of truth and justice has resulted in numerous seven and eight-figure case resolutions, earning him a well-deserved reputation as a formidable, fair and detailed-oriented advocate. He received his B.S in 2007 from Leigh University, his J.D. in 2010 from Villanova University School of Law and LL.M from Temple University, Beasley School of Law in 2015.
John Hosbach, Jr.
John, President/Owner of Rockwell Associates, is a highly effective Registered Consulting Arborist, Certified Arborist and Landscape Consultant with over twenty-two years of experience in the diagnosis and evaluation of woody plants. John possesses a strong ability to assess longevity, potential risk, monetary value, and the ability to tolerate environmental change or construction injury of trees and shrubs. John also provides investigation, documentation, formal report writing, and expert opinion for HOA’s, Residents, Arbitration, Jury, and Non-Jury Trials. John specializes in urban tree inventories and management plans for a wide range of clientele. He received his Urban Forestry / Business Management degree in 1995 from Paul Smith of College of Forest Sciences.
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