Real Property Law Section

By:  Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Helping Attorneys Get Excellent Results Publisher: California Case Summaries™:California Case Summaries™: the fast and easy way to always know the new cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases.  Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee at ADR Services, Inc.:Business, employment, insurance, probate, real property and torts cases. To schedule, contact one of Monty’s case managers Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, (213) 683-1600, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323.  Trial Mentoring™:  Trial training and preparation. Email Monty at: monty@montymcintyre.com.… Read more

This course will address new case law and recent statutory revisions that are likely to affect the practice of construction law in California in the years to come.  Join noted construction law practitioners as they review notable substantive and procedural changes in California construction law and provide pointers and “best practices” in light of such changes. Read more

1 Participatory MCLE Credits A discussion of the legal framework, cultural considerations, preparation and process, and techniques and strategies, applicable to the mediation of international real property disputes.   REGISTER HERE Non-Member: $55Member: $35 Speaker: Karl Molineux Moderator: Marty Triano Karl Molineux After more than 30 years of practice as a successful commercial and construction litigator, Karl Molineux now practices exclusively as a mediator, special master, and discovery referee.  He is noted for his effective management and mediation of complex… Read more

1 Participatory MCLE Credits Summarize the lawsuit leading up to the National Association of Realtors nationwide class action settlement, the jury verdict, the requirements of the settlement, and the practice changes in California resulting therefrom. REGISTER HERE Non-Member Price: $75Member Price: $55 Speakers: Holly M. Barberi, William Lee Jansen, and Neil D. Kalin Holly M. Barberi Holly Barberi spent several years in private practice in Texas and California before moving in-house as General Counsel at real estate brokerages for almost… Read more

CLA’s Real Property Law Section (RPLS) held it’s Funky Fall Soirée on the beautiful golf course patio at The Loma Club at Liberty Station on October 17th. Promising participants a lively atmosphere and great way to make connections, the electrifying evening did not disappoint. More than 100 people attended the event, where longtime colleagues and newcomers alike discussed a broad array of subjects including real estate trends, transactions, and the impact new technologies have on all sectors of the industry. Read more

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1 Participatory MCLE Credits To provide an introduction to international mediation and how it may apply to international real property disputes. REGISTER HERE Non-Member Price: $55Member Price: $35 Speaker: Karl Molineux Moderator: Martin Triano Karl Molineux After more than 30 years of practice as a successful commercial and construction litigator, Karl Molineux now practices exclusively as a mediator, special master, and discovery referee.  He is noted for his effective management and mediation of complex multi-party construction disputes, non-complex construction disputes,… Read more

What’s Up With Us! is a monthly webinar hosted by attorney members of the Real Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. Each session features the summary and analysis of three to four recent California or Federal appellate cases that could potentially impact real estate law practice statewide. The hosts also discuss relevant legislation and provide practical tips as needed. Read more

By Underwood Law Firm Property transfers often require documents showing the transfer to be notarized and recorded. This means the document is entered into the county recorder’s office and notarized to ensure the document is authentic. A signed document can be notarized via a jurat or an acknowledgment. The choice of method is left to the person signing. The purpose of this article is to explain the difference between a jurat and an acknowledgment. What is a jurat? A jurat… Read more

By: J.J. Sherman, Law Offices of J.J. Sherman, P.C. and Jessie Staley, St. John’s University School of Law Below are some items to consider when negotiating the “Hazardous Materials” section in a commercial lease on behalf of either the landlord or the tenant.1 What are Hazardous Materials? Hazardous materials – also referred to in leases and this article as “hazardous substances” - generally include designated substances under federal and state environmental laws and substances that may not be classified under… Read more