Continuing Legal Education

PACENation has partnered with the international law firm Winston & Strawn LLP, an accredited provider of CLE credits in California, New York, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Join us for a virtual three-course series designed for attorneys interested in learning more about Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (PACE). PACE is a rapidly growing tool to finance clean energy and resiliency upgrades to homes and commercial buildings that is available throughout the United States with over $7.5 billion financed to date. For more information, see “What is PACE Financing?”

Register for each CLE course individually, or save up to $75 by registering for all three with our bundle package (see below).

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Includes all of the below CLE courses (3 credits)

Course description

PACENation members at all levels can access recordings of these CLE courses and other webinars.

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PACE 101: Introduction to PACE for Lawyers

1 credit

Description

Learn the fundamentals of PACE financing: how PACE works, where PACE is operating, and important considerations for attorneys interested in working on PACE deals.

Speakers:

Warren Diven, Partner, Public Finance Practice Group, Best Best & Krieger
David Gabrielson, Senior Fellow, PACENation
Peter S. Morgan, Partner, Winston & Strawn
Michael Yaki, Principal, Michael Yaki Consulting

Steps in C-PACE Credit Underwriting and the Legal Closing Process

1 credit

Course description

Take a deep dive into the process of underwriting and closing PACE deals, and hear perspectives from expert attorneys with experience working on PACE projects throughout the country.

Speakers:

Robert Bewkes, Counsel, Greenworks Lending
Sarah Christian, Vice President – Legal, Petros PACE Finance
R. Lynn Parins, Senior Counsel, Foley & Lardner
Peter S. Morgan, Partner, Winston & Strawn

Lender Consent & SNDA Agreements

1 credit

Course description

Commercial PACE is a senior-lien tax assessment, and commercial PACE providers are often required to obtain consent from a property’s mortgage lender before moving forward with a PACE deal. In this course, learn the details of obtaining mortgage lender consent and the use of subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment (SNDA) agreements.

Speakers:

Rick Daugherty, Branch Chief, Account Executive Branch, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bob Iber, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Carrie O’Malley, Shareholder, Hirschler
Peter S. Morgan, Partner, Winston & Strawn
David S. Schaefer, Chief Operating Officer, Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate
Andrew Zech, Principal, Greenworks Lending