News & Developments »

California Court Reiterates Support for MERS System

The case provides a good review of exactly what MERS is, its usefulness in real-estate funding and securitization, and the treatment these kinds of lawsuits have been receiving.

Top Mass. Court Rejects Another Challenge to Cape Wind Project

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court dismissed yet another challenge to the Cape Wind project that would construct an offshore wind farm in Nantucket Sound.

Check Mass. Land Court Rules on Your iPad or Kindle

Massachusetts real-estate litigators can consult their Kindle or iPad now that various Massachusetts rules of court are available for free for those and other devices.

Articles »

Proving Positional Bias

By Anthony F. Della Pelle and Richard P. De Angelis Jr.

How much discovery should be permitted of an expert witness's financial interests?

Leveraging All Knowledge in Real Estate Disputes

By Deanne Koll and Bridget Finke

From the beginning, both a litigation and a transactional attorney should be involved in dispute cases.

Landslide Liability Issues

By Ken Van Vleck

Failing to repair damage will cost more if the hillside fails to stabilize and causes further damage.

Announcements »

Diverse Speaker Database Now Available!

We are partnering with the Section of Real Property Trust and Estate Law to expand the use of their Diverse Speaker Database. The Diverse Speaker Database was created by the Section of Real Property to provide a comprehensive, easily searchable tool to identify speakers proficient in real estate and estate planning law, who are interested in participating in ABA activities. Find more information about how you can make use of this tool when planning your CLE programs and publications.

Real Estate Litigation: Spring 2011

The Spring 2011 issue of the Real Estate Litigation newsletter is now available.