Does New York Care More than the CARES Act?
By Ali Dehghan – June 24, 2020 | A review of COVID-19 eviction law in the Empire State.
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.
Roundtable Discussion
COVID-19: Force Majeure, Impossibility and Frustration of Purpose
As novel coronavirus has become a global pandemic, it has caused a ripple effect to businesses worldwide. This Roundtable, hosted by lawyers who confront these issues regularly, explores the contractual issues, in both real estate and generally, and whether parties can invoke force majeure clauses, impossibility, and frustration of purpose.
Listen - NowMessage from the Chairs
A note from the cochairs about upcoming events and other committee activities.
Articles
Thinking Historically during Litigation: A Case Study
By Andrew M. Toft – May 29, 2020 | Two Maine Supreme Court cases illustrate that history matters, and real estate litigators should take heed.
Practice Points
Illinois Bankruptcy Court Grants Force Majeure Relief to Restaurant
By David J. Marmins and Michael F. Holbein – June 29, 2020 | The court made a preliminary finding that the restaurant must pay only 25 percent of its rent.
Title Insurer Has Satisfied Its Duty to Indemnify When Insured’s Title Is Established by the Company
By Jason A. Ganfer – May 14, 2020 | Lessons learned from a recent Nassau County Supreme Court case.
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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Jul
16
Events | Webinar
Fair Fight: Ethical Red Flags for Litigators [CC]
ETHICS 60 min
Larry Fox, a long-time litigator and former Section of Litigation chair; Susan Martyn, a long-time legal ethics law professor; and Kelly Kszywienski of Snell & Wilmer will discuss some of the toughes…
Jul
22
Events | Webinar
The Fight Against Counterfeiters from In-House, Outside Counsel, and Criminal Perspectives [CC]
CLE 60 min
A panel discussion of current anti-counterfeiting issues and remedies from three different perspectives: In-house counsel for one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, a representative of…
Jul
23
Events | Webinar
2020 ABA Cross-Border Virtual Institute: The Intersection of Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security [CC]
ETHICS 75 min
Please join us at the 2020 ABA Cross-Border Virtual Institute. This is a high-quality program designed to be accessible and interesting for all legal and privacy professionals alike and offering both…