How A Lawyer Saved His Home Office From The Eaton Fire
Dozens of Los Angeles County lawyers shared stories with Law360 of how the L.A. fires impacted their offices and practices, and one attorney recounted how he saved his home office from the Eaton blaze.
NY Lawmakers Aim To Peel Back Landlord LLCs
A New York City real estate attorney says a bill that state legislators proposed last week to require landlords of rent-stabilized housing to reveal the ownership of their properties is written with an overbroad definition that would invite abuse.
The Evolution Of The Real Estate Legal Practice
Clients increasingly expect real estate attorneys not only to prepare the documents underpinning deals, but also to understand their companies inside and out. Clients want more from their lawyers than mere legal grunt work; they want strategic advisers who can draw from a knowledge base that expands beyond property law.
How A Lawyer Saved His Home Office From The Eaton Fire
Dozens of Los Angeles County lawyers shared stories with Law360 of how the L.A. fires impacted their offices and practices, and one attorney recounted how he saved his home office from the Eaton blaze.
NY Lawmakers Aim To Peel Back Landlord LLCs
A New York City real estate attorney says a bill that state legislators proposed last week to require landlords of rent-stabilized housing to reveal the ownership of their properties is written with an overbroad definition that would invite abuse.
The Evolution Of The Real Estate Legal Practice
Clients increasingly expect real estate attorneys not only to prepare the documents underpinning deals, but also to understand their companies inside and out. Clients want more from their lawyers than mere legal grunt work; they want strategic advisers who can draw from a knowledge base that expands beyond property law.
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