Real Property Law Section

Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, LLC (“CDEC”) serves as a nationwide Qualified Intermediary and Exchange Accommodation Titleholder since 1989. Read more

Standard landlord commercial lease forms include a relocation clause which allows landlord the right to relocate the tenant within a building/project. Read more

Register Here WHAT IS IT? Real Property Law Section monthly discussion of new real property cases, a guest interview, and announcement of upcoming RPLS events.  WHEN IS IT?  Wednesday May 17, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. HOW MUCH IS IT?  IT’S FREE!! What’s Up With Us! hosts Neil Kalin and Michael Simkin will discuss recent cases of interest affecting the topics below: (1) Application of rent control once a tenant’s occupancy status changes; (2) HOA right to bring action on behalf of… Read more

NCR Properties v. City of Berkeley (2023) _ Cal.App.5th _ , 2023 WL 2423352: The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s order denying petitions seeking administrative mandamus and declaratory relief. Petitioners purchased two derelict single-family homes in Berkeley and rehabilitated them, converting them into triplexes. After plaintiffs rented out the units, a dispute arose as to whether the properties were subject to the City of Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance, Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.76. Read more

I have been practicing as a civil litigator for 13 years, and I am currently practicing in Los Angeles.   My practice focuses on professional liability litigation, including attorney malpractice, real estate broker malpractice claims, and claims against insurance agents, financial advisors, intra-corporate management disputes, and shareholder derivative litigation.  Before I started working as a civil litigator, I worked as a state prosecutor in New York and then a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of California.   Read more

As a real estate broker who has been deposed more than 100 times in the course of working with attorneys for 35+ years as an expert witness/consultant, I do have some thoughts on the subject. Read more

CLA’s Real Property Law Section held its annual Real Property Law Retreat in Sonoma, California, the weekend of March 24-26, 2023. For the first time, this retreat was co-hosted with the Women in Commercial Leasing Law Symposium.  Read more

WHAT IS IT? Real Property Law Section monthly discussion of new real property cases, a guest interview, and announcement of upcoming RPLS events.  Read more

In this program lawyers will learn about various types of disputes that can arise under a commercial lease, i.e. evictions, breach of lease, use, renewals, mechanic’s liens, premises liability, ADA claims, and other common commercial lease disputes. Read more

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. Read more