Partner
Caroline Harris began her began her zoning career in the public sector, as Associate Counsel for the New York City Department of City Planning. As Associate Counsel, she was responsible for all legal matters relating to applications for rezonings, urban renewal plan approvals, special permits, certifications and authorizations. She also handled legal issues associated with complex special projects involving multiple city and state agencies, such as The 42nd Street Development Project.
After working at City Planning, Ms. Harris’ practice has focused on land use law, emphasizing NYC zoning, historic preservation, and now sustainability. She also has transactional experience and is a Neutral Arbitrator on the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association.
She is on the faculty of New York University’s Real Estate Institute.
Before joining with Mr. Goldman as his partner in the Law Offices of Howard Goldman (the predecessor to Goldman Harris), Ms. Harris was Of Counsel at Troutman Sanders LLP (successor to Jenkens & Gilchrist Parker Chapin LLP). She also was associated with Stadtmauer, Bailkin and Stroock, Stroock & Lavan. She was a clerk for The Honorable John V. Singleton, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas.
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, J. D. (1979) Asper Fellowship
- Trinity College, B.A. (1975)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Urban Planning (1974)
- Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government (1974)
Admissions
- New York State Bar (1983)
- Texas Bar (1980)
Memberships & Activities
- American Arbitration Association approved Neutral on Commercial Panel (2000-2010)
- Women in Housing and Finance, President (2009-2010); Board of Directors (2006-2010)
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Chair of Subcommittee on Sustainability, Member of Committee on Land Use Planning and Zoning (2006-2009)
Special Recognition
- New York Super Lawyers - Metro Edition, Excellence in Land Use/Zoning (2007-2009)
- Trailblazer Award, Sustainable South Bronx (2008)
- Wexner Heritage Foundation Fellowship (1992-1994)
Lectures and Panels
- New York University, School of Continuing & Professional Education, Real Estate Institute, Adjunct Faculty, Non-Degree and Real Estate Masters Degree Seminars (2003-2010)
- Kheel Center on the Resolution of Environmental Interest Disputes, Changing Times: Changing Practice Effective Legal Strategies to Resolve New Environmental Disputes (November 2009)
- Landmark West!, An Architectural Toolkit to Enhance your Skills in a Changing Economy, "Know your Zoning--Dating a Building Through the Zoning Code" (October 2009)
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York, "Green Zoning: Zoning for Sustainability and Adaptation to Climate Change" (Speaker and organizer, July 2009)
- Kensington/Vanguard Title Agency, Inc. CLE Seminars "’Air Rights’ Buying, Selling and Transferring Development Rights in NYC" (2008-2010)
- Lorman Education Services - CLE Seminars (2006-2008)
- American Land Institute - CLE Seminars, "Air Rights and Development Rights Due Diligence" (numerous presentations 2006-2008)
- Women in Housing and Finance, Career Networking Panel (Spring 2007); Community Facilities Zoning Panel (December 2006)
- Urban Land Institute, New York Council, Career Conversation, Panelist (October 2005)
- Urban Land Institute, National Conferences
- Reinventing Retail: Community, Lifestyle & Entertainment, Panelist (February 2005);
- Developing Retail and Entertainment Destinations: Regaining the Momentum, Panelist (March 2002)
- Hunter College of the City University of New York, Adjunct Faculty, Land Use Planning and Environmental Law, Planning Masters Degree Program (Spring 2004)
- Lectures on other topics prior to 2002.
Other Civic Activities
- City Lore: The Center for Urban Culture, Board of Directors (1999-2010)
- Urban Agenda, Strategic Advisory Committee (2008-2009)
- Peace of Heart Choir, Board of Directors (2008-2009)
Languages
- French
- Hebrew
