Jack Fersko, Co-Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department, will be a presenter for the live webinar “Impact of the Pandemic on Commercial Leasing,” to be presented as a live webinar on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 3:30pm – 4:45pm at the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law (RPTE) 33rd Annual Virtual National CLE Conference.

The pandemic has completely upended the world of commercial leasing. The panelists for this presentation will consider the application of force majeure and common law remedies to commercial leases as well as evolving practices relating to the pandemic and emerging case law.

Mr. Fersko is a Real Property Council Member and co-chairs the RPTE Section’s Committee on Groups and Substantive Committees. His practice reflects his extensive experience as a commercial real estate and general business lawyer. His legal services emphasize industrial and commercial real estate activities, with a particular focus on industrial leasing, project financing, sustainable development and alternative energy initiatives, urban redevelopment, and the impact of environmental laws on commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition and redevelopment of environmentally contaminated sites. 

Conference details and registration at can be found on the RPTE Conference website.