March 18, 2025
Berkeley-Albany Bar Association
Rescission of Real Property Transactions:
Real World Tips and Traps
This presentation discusses the underutilized remedy of recission in real estate. Recission, which must be timely exercised, can represent an opportunity for parties to a dispute stemming from the sale of real estate to resolve their matter at a lower cost and faster than proceeding through the full litigation process.
February 25, 2025
Failure to Disclose Claims in Residential Real Estate Sales
This presentation reviews the most commonly seen issues lead to litigation resulting from failure to properly disclose in the real estate transactions. Topics include the common law and statutory duties to disclose, specific disclosure forms to be prepared and review, and the need for inspections.
May 17, 2024
The Real Property Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco
Successfully Arbitrating Real Estate CasesSuccessfully Arbitrating Real Estate Cases
This presentation by a panel of real estate attorneys, including trial attorneys, mediators, arbitrators, and referees, discusses the use of arbitration in real estate disputes. Topics include the benefits and pitfalls of arbitration, specific arbitration issues in real estate, and real world tips on managing the arbitration process.
February 17, 2023
Real Estate Appraisals in Construction Defect Cases
Damages and Valuation Methodologies
This presentation by a panel of real estate attorneys, including trial attorneys, mediators, arbitrators, and referees, discusses the use of arbitration in real estate disputes. Topics include the benefits and pitfalls of arbitration, specific arbitration issues in real estate, and real world tips on managing the arbitration process.
October 18, 2022
BEFORE THE BERKEY-ALBANY BAR ASSOCIATION
Things Every Attorney Should Know About Construction Law And Home Improvement Contracts
(With Extras About Mechanic’s Liens)
This presentation provides an overview of the use and issues surrounding home improvement contracts, which are required for construction and improvements by contractors for most residential properties. The presentation also addresses the most commonly encountered issues with mechanic’s liens.
September 28, 2021
The Real Property Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco
The Ins-And-Outs of Real Property Liens and Encumbrances
This presentation covers the tools available in litigation to lien and encumber properties that are the subject of a dispute. Topics cover from the use of lis pendens at the time of filing an action, through prejudgment and attachment liens, concluding with obtaining and maintaining judgment liens.