In this program, Ashley Peterson and Anna Liu will provide a general overview of the common themes in local regulations for short term rentals as well as other implications of operating short term rental properties. Experienced real estate and landlord/tenant attorneys will find this course particularly useful in navigating short term rental laws in California.

Real Property Law Section monthly podcast-style discussion of real property hot topics, new cases, a guest interview, and announcement of upcoming Real Property Law Section events that you don’t want to miss. This month, hosts Neil Kalin and Michael Simkin will interview a prominent real estate mediator. Neil and Michael also will discuss these real property recent cases of interest

Successful mediation requires building trust and establishing clear communication between the parties and the mediator.  Specific tools and ethical considerations will be provided to obtain the information you need to obtain a resolution your client can accept and feel good about the settlement.  

Mechanic’s Liens are one of the best ways to get your contractor clients paid but there are lots of statutory traps for the unwary. This webinar will discuss who can record a lien, when to use a mechanic’s lien, how to record a lien, the statutory deadlines for recording and perfecting a lien, preliminary notices, how to defend against a mechanic’s lien, and how to get an expired lien off the property. 

What’s Up With Us!. Real Property Law Section monthly podcast-style discussion of real property hot topics, new cases, a guest interview, and announcement of upcoming Real Property Law Section events that you don’t want to miss. This month, hosts Neil Kalin and Michael Simkin will interview commercial leasing attorney, Jo Ann Woodsum. Neil and Michael also will discuss these real property recent cases of interest:

An attorney, who wants to be able to secure their right to recover attorney’s fees from a client by obtaining a security interest on a client’s real property, can lawfully do so. However, a wrongful lien can get you sued. This program will talk you through how to secure your fees and reduce the danger of you getting sued. 

Real Property Law Section monthly discussion of new real property cases, a guest interview, and announcement of upcoming RPLS events. 

As of January 1, 2023 the rules and regulations for attorneys who maintain client trust accounts have been modified.  The new CTAPP process will be discussed, including how to be in compliance.