Articles

"Know when to quit" Michigan Lawyers Weekly (August 23, 2010).

"Inver Grove Heights church seeks forgiveness from paying city taxes" Star Tribune (May 26, 2010).

"Daniel Dalton selected as one of the twenty five leaders in the law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly" (March 1, 2010).

“Boards.” Oakland Business Review (18-24 Sept. 2008).

“Attorney Elected to ABA Post.” Mirror (13 Sept. 2008).

Johnson, Tiffany. “People on the Move.” Detroit News (20 Aug. 2008): 2C.

Gerring, Nicole. “Port Huron Leaders Seek Guidance with Prayer.” The Times Herald (2 May 2008).

Levy, Douglas J. “Tax Law.” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Volume 22.11 (28 January, 2008): 1, 17.

Kirvan, Tom. “Politics and the Pulpit: Churches Walk Fine Legal Line During Election Years.” Detroit Legal News (2008): 1-2.

Simmons, Jesti. “People on the Move.” Detroit News (October 25, 2007).

“National Committee.” Plymouth Observer (October 25, 2007).

Squire, Jay T. “RLUIPA Sparks Spirited Debate in San Juan.” State and Local Law News, Volume 30.4 (Summer 2007): 3.

Texas Religious Land Use Dispute Ends in Settlement www.churchsolutionsmag.com. September 30, 2009.

Where Site Plans Meet Sanctity by Carol Lundberg, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, June 29, 2009. Daniel Dalton is interviewed regarding his legal expertise concerning religious land use issues.

Pastor's Perspective: Navigating Through Lawsuits, Land Disputes Pastor Tim Rhodus of Carlinville Southern Baptist Church in Carlinville, Illinois provides his insight on religious land use litigation. By Tim Rhodus. www.churchsolutionsmag.com. February 17, 2009.

"Pastors, churches reminded to adhere to regulations during 2008 campaign" by Douglas J. Levy, 22 Mich.L.W. 313, January 28, 2008.

"In court: Church’s use of former Wal-Mart" by Martin King, Church Executive, April 9, 2008.

Speaking Engagements:

2010

April 30, 2010, "Religious Land Use Update, 2010," American Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education present.

2009

May 6, 2009, “RLUIPA litigation on behalf of religious entities,” American Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education present.

April 26-27, 2009, “Religion Land use and Zoning,” American Planning Association National Conference, Bettmen Symposium speaker.

April 2, 2009: “Hot Topics in Land Use Law 2009,” ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education, the Section of State and Local Government Law Spring Meeting.

March 4, 2009: “Small firm perspective,” Cooley law School, Michigan State Bar Association, Young Lawyers division.

January 13, 2009: “Ask the Pro’s, business start up,” Detroit Regional Chamber meeting.

2008

October 3, 2008: “Defining Appropriate Relief under RLUIPA,” and “Beginning to Answer RLUIPA’s Unanswered Questions,” God and the Land Conference, Albany Government Law Review Symposium, Albany, NY.

July 16, 2008: “Litigating a Religious Land Use Case Under RLUIPA.”

May 8, 2008: “Termination of Easements,” A Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding Easements, National Business Institute Seminar, Southfield, MI.

March 27-30, 2008: RLUIPA and State and Local Law, ABA Conference; Charleston, SC.

February 26, 2008: “The Basics of Church Law” Church of God annual meeting.

2007 and prior

May 17-20, 2007: The Lighthouse Story, ABA State and Local Law Section, Spring Meeting, San Juan, PR.

October 13, 2006: RLUIPA update: ABA State and Local Law fall meeting; Madison, Wisconsin.

May 23, 2006: “Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning,” National Business Institute Land Use Law Seminar, Southfield, MI.

Dalton, Daniel, et al. Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law in Michigan. Eau Claire: NBI, Inc., 2004.

March 30 - April 2, 2006: ADA and Public transportation; ABA State and Local Law Spring Meeting, San Diego, CA.

March 24, 2006: Downtown Development Authorities Update; Michigan DDA annual meeting.

December 3, 2004: “Rural Land Use Issues In Michigan.” National Business Institute Seminar, Southfield, MI.

June 16, 2004: “A Legal Perspective of Zoning and Land Use Decision Making.” Citizen Planners Institute, MI.

March 18, 2004: “A Legal Perspective of Zoning and Land Use Decision Making.” POWER of Clay/Algonac, MI.

January 22, 2004: “Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law in 2003 – Fundamental Zoning and Land Use Actions.” NBI Zoning and Planning Seminar, Southfield, MI.

January 15, 2004: “A Legal Perspective of Zoning and Land Use Decision Making.” The Macomb County Planners Exchange, MI.

December 5, 2003: “A Legal Perspective of Zoning and Land Use Decision Making.” The Oakland County Planners Gathering; MI.

September 5, 2003: “Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law in 2003.”

Dalton, Daniel P. “A Legal Perspective of Zoning and Land Use Decision Making.” The Macomb County Planners Exchange (15 Jan. 2004); BNI Birmingham (11 Dec. 2003); The Oakland County Planners Gathering (5 Dec. 2003).