2026 BOMI Course: Law & Risk Management

Description

In today's intricate business landscape, it is necessary for property managers to possess knowledge on how to handle legal and risk management matters. This course aims to establish a strong foundation in the fundamental principles of law and risk management, equipping you with the skills to navigate everyday legal and risk-related challenges. The newly introduced application-based microlessons offer a step-by-step tutorial on the proper process of creating a deed and the legal considerations involved in its enforcement. Additionally, it provides you with the necessary tools and strategies to ensure that your lease agreements are fully compliant, thereby minimizing risks and maximizing returns. Earn up to 24 CEU's!

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Engage in discussions regarding the complexities of contracting law. 
• Explain the legal aspects associated with real estate financing. 
• Gain an understanding of environmental law and land use. 
• Identify potential situations that may lead to legal liability. 
• Develop effective loss control programs. 
• Comprehend insurance policies required to safeguard your company against potential liability claims. 
• Describe how underwriting for insurance impacts your coverage. 
• Provide comprehensive employee benefit plans.

About the Instructor:

Dave Wright recently retired as Vice President of Property Management for Newmark, a full-service international real estate services firm. While at Newmark, Dave was responsible for all property management activities for Newmark’s Minnesota region, as well as all business development initiatives.

Dave has over 40 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. He spent 30 years with U. S. Bank as a senior leader in the Bank’s Corporate Real Estate Group where he held leadership roles in property management, asset management, project management and acquisitions and dispositions.

Dave has been a member of Greater Minneapolis BOMA since 1983. He is also an instructor in BOMI’s (Building Owners and Managers Institute) Real Property Administrator curriculum, where he has instructed classes for the last 10 years.