The Dangers of Decanting
By Thomas J. McIntyre – May 22, 2019 | Early cases indicate that trust decanting eliminating or reducing beneficial interests will be closely scrutinized and could be invalidated.
Real Estate, Condemnation, & Trust Litigation
The Real Estate, Condemnation, & Trust Litigation Committee is involved with real estate disputes and their resolution, including issues of ownership, purchase and sale, title, casualty, and land use. The committee is also focused on litigation relating to eminent domain and zoning law.
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A note from the cochairs about upcoming events and other committee activities.
Articles
Tips for Navigating the Complex Web of Shopping Mall Real Estate Agreements
By David J. Marmins and Lindsey E. Hughes– May 6, 2019 | Now more than ever, it is vital that a real estate lawyer understand the agreements that govern the operation of these properties to avoid costly and time-consuming litigation.
Practice Points
Emerging Disfavored Discovery Practice: General and Boilerplate Objections
By Julia Emfinger – September 23, 2019 | It may be time to reinvent objections in the context of written discovery.
How to Avoid Issues When a Lender Satisfies a Mortgage that was Previously Assigned
By Jason C. Bergman – June 24, 2019 | It is a question that should not have to be posed, but it is a surprisingly commonplace problem.
Audio
When the Floods and Fires Come: Landowner's Property Damage Claims
In the wake of the Superstorm Sandy, the 2017 hurricanes, and the California wildfires, landowners damaged by the disasters are faced with a confusing array of potential recovery options. This program is designed to assist small and general practice attorneys whose clients are harmed by these disasters. (1 hour, 5 min.)
Up in Smoke? Cannabis Law Roundtable
This discussion explores the collision of the cannabis industry and the real estate industry, including leasing, zoning, financing, personal injury and property liability, insurance (business/title insurance etc.) issues and other legal issues, along with other considerations for practitioners who may be thinking about becoming "cannabis counsel."
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Jan
29
Events | In-Person
2020 Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees' Joint Regional CLE Program
CLE 540 min
The 2020 Joint Regional CLE Program will cover cutting edge litigation topics that impact environmental & energy, mass torts, and products liability practice areas over the course of three days in Sn…
Feb
13
2020 Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar
For over 30 years in-house and outside counsel have come together each winter to learn, network and share expertise about the unique challenges they face in representing corporations.
Feb
20
Events | Webinar
Legal Implications of New Technologies, Part Three: Autonomous Vehicles in the Air and Elsewhere
CLE 60 min
Attorneys should expect to be confronted with various issues arising out of the design and use of autonomous vehicles including, for example, civil and criminal liability.