Avoiding Liability and Disputes in Real Estate Transactions and Litigation
This ever-popular nutshell returns with an engaging panel of experts to ensure you avoid the snares of a real estate practice.
Topics Include:
Session Breakdown (Professionalism Hours)
Reuben Rosenblatt, Minden Gross LLP
Topic: Cases that Scare Me – Volume IV 30 minutes (PR) will focus on:
i. How not to get sued with respect to transfers, mortgages, and transactions involving families ii. Risk management tips and examples relating to transfers and mortgages iii. Recognizing and fulfilling fiduciary obligations as it relates to:
Zahra Zaei, Sole Practitioner
Topic: Roll-overs in the Context of Real Estate Transactions 10 minutes (PR) will focus on:
i. Relationship to client and the determination of who the client is when dealing with multiple legal entities ii. Privilege and confidentiality when dealing with multiple and changing legal entities
Tannis Waugh, Sole Practitioner
Topic: The Fine Line Between Sharp Practice and Representing Your Client in a Real Estate Transaction 20 minutes (PR) will focus on:
i. Disclosure obligations to opposing counsel when they have made an overt error or have failed to discover a problem that is easily discoverable
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