PLI New York Center 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
Speaker(s):
Mitchell D. Haddad
Sponsor:
Practising Law Institute
Topic:
Real Estate Litigation: A Toolkit for Transactional Lawyers
Real Estate Litigation: A Toolkit for Transactional Lawyers will cover:
Pre-litigation strategy
Litigating landlord/tenant, mortgage loan, and other real estate disputes
– Finding the right forum; forum selection clauses
– Similarities/differences from other litigation; special REIT considerations
Pre-litigation issues for Attorneys
– Mortgages
– Examination of title
– Existence of defaults
– Default/acceleration notices
– Post acceleration practical tips
Pre-litigation issues for Attorneys
– Landlord/Tenant
– ADR versus litigation
– Acceptance of rent/waiver of default
Predicting Outcomes/Providing Guidance to clients
The Discovery Process
– Production
– Privilege
– Protective Orders
– Spoliation
Role of the Transactional Attorney in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
Tips to Preserve and Improve the Attorney/Client Relationship During Litigation
