Real Property Law Section

September 2020 to February 2021 Simkin & Associates, Inc. www.realproplaw.com | www.attorneysecrets.com Form NameWhen to Use Form(s)Covid-19 Rights Informational NoticesLandlord and Tenant COVID-19 Rights by DREInformational Notice of COVID-19 rights for all tenantsInformational Notice of for “high income” tenants making over 130% of median income in their county of residence• General information on landlord and tenant rights re: Covid-19• Send to all tenants owing rent between March 1, 2020 and September 1, 2020. Must also serve this informational notice before… Read more

Please join members of the Editorial Board for a fun and informative orientation and discussion of the nuts and bolts of the editorial process. All are welcome and there will be a lot of opportunities to join the team. Read more

Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. is the publisher of California Case Summaries™ which provides short summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new published civil and family law case helping California lawyers easily keep up with the new case law and fight for their clients. Read more

The Real Property Law Journal (“Journal”) of the Real Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association is California’s preeminent statewide publication for real estate attorneys. Read more

In the recent decision in RGC Gaslamp, LLC v. Ehmcke Sheet Metal Co., Inc. (2020), the Fourth Appellate District held that a trial court properly granted an anti-SLAPP motion because the recording of a mechanic’s lien is protected by the litigation privilege under Civil Code Section 47(b). Read more

Proposition 19 would make two significant changes to existing rules that allow certain individuals to transfer their property tax base from one residence to another. According to the Secretary of State website, as of November 10, just over 51% of Californians have voted to enact Proposition 19. Read more

Group discussion of upcoming RPLS events, legal updates, interviews with sections and other real property lawyers, and feedback and suggestions from members. Read more

A group discussion of upcoming Real Property Law Section events, legal updates, interviews with sections and other real property lawyers, as well as feedback and suggestions from our members. Moderated by Neil Kalin of the California Lawyers Association Real Property Section. Read more

The rental housing industry has been heavily impacted by COVID-19 causing an onslaught of emergency orders and regulations aimed to protect tenants from evictions during the pandemic. On August 31, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-3088, enacting the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020. Read more

All members of the California State Bar must heed the Rules of Professional Conduct as they represent clients through video conferences, Zoom depositions, online court hearings, and other remote means. Read more