Agenda

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT


Agenda:

Understanding Highway Rights-of-Way
Presented by Marshall Wall

  • Types of public and private roads in North Carolina
    • Interstate highways, federal highways, state highways, county and local roads
    • Private roads
  • Identifying potential rights-of-way
  • Negotiating and valuing rights–of-way
  • Condemnation process
  • Rights included in right-of-way
  • Landowner rights
  • Maintenance of right-of-way
  • Alterations and encroachments

Understanding North Carolina Utility Facilities, Easements and Rights of Way
Presented by Hunter Winstead

  • Current law on utility equipment and rights of way
    • Federal laws and regulations
    • State laws and regulations
  • Types of utilities, facilities and rights-of-way/easements
    • Electric, water, natural gas, telecommunications, satellite communications
  • Basis for and definition of the right-of-way/easement
  • Encroachments and interferences
  • Maintenance
  • Environmental issues
  • Condemnation law
  • Current issues involving utility easements

 

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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Land Surveyors
6.0 PDHs

Attorneys
6.0 CLE Hours

APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
6.0 CM

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors in North Carolina. The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors does not pre-approve continuing education courses or providers.

The North Carolina State Bar has approved this course for 6.0 CLE hours for licensed attorneys.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6 for Certified Planners.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.

Speakers

Marshall Wall

Cranfill Sumner

A Raleigh native and managing partner of Cranfill Sumner, Mr. Wall represents clients in a wide range of matters including employment law, business litigation, eminent domain and real estate-related 
disputes, and corporate formation and governance issues. Mr. Wall has a particular interest in privacy and data security and holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) designation. He is board certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in privacy and information security. He was part of the first class of attorneys in North Carolina to be certified in this area of the law. A seasoned trial attorney, Mr. Wall also handles litigation and disputes involving non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants, unfair and deceptive trade practices, wage and hour law, employment discrimination, and regulatory issues. Mr. Wall has handled a substantial number of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases and served as lead trial counsel in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina in trucking and transportation, product liability, and negligent security cases. He has been successful in obtaining favorable results for clients through alternative dispute resolution forums, including mediation and arbitration. Mr. Wall also handles cases in the North Carolina Business Court. Mr. Wall maintains an AV rating with Martindale Hubbell, the peer review rating that recognizes attorneys who have reached high levels of skill and integrity.

Winstead Hunter

Morningstar Law Group

Mr. Winstead is a land use lawyer, focusing on quasi-judicial proceedings before the various planning and development boards, commissions, and councils of local governments across North Carolina. With a robust background in real estate litigation, Mr. Winstead possesses the experience and skills necessary to navigate the complex zoning and land use issues that developers encounter. Mr. Winstead approaches his work with a creative and deeply analytical spirit, equipping him to handle the red tape so his clients can focus on building beautiful projects.