Section Real Property

The Real Property Section provides a forum to exchange information with other real property practitioners, offers continuing legal education (CLE), programs on legislative updates in real property and issues advancing the specialty practice of real estate law.

Section Chairs

Neusha Ghaedi
415 472 7880
neusha@dwg.law

Derek Weller
415 453 1375
derek@derekwellerlaw.com

Notices

Administrative Order 20-06

Updated April 1, 2020

Eviction Moratoria by County

Updated March 27, 2020

Main County Superior Court Uniform Local Rules 2

Updated July 1, 2019

Update Emergency Orders to Administrative Orders 20-06

Updated April 6, 2020

Thu | Mar 11

12-2P

Real Property

Real Property Section Meeting

2020--A Year in Review, Significant Developments in California Real Property Law
2.0 CLE | General

Commercial Lease Restructuring Update from the Trenches: The Surprising Tenant Defense You May Be Overlooking

Dec 05, 2020
By Jeffrey H. Lerman, Philip R. Diamond & Daniel E. Dersham

COVID-19’s most urgent and significant impact on commercial tenants and landlords may be the sudden inability of many commercial tenants to pay their rent and the resulting challenges to their commercial landlords. Commercial tenant lawyers often discount the doctrine of commercial frustration as a defense because the general belief is that it is unlikely to succeed. Our advice? Don’t give up on it too readily: If the right facts are present for the tenant, both statutory and case law could lead to an acceptable lease restructuring or termination.

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MCLE FAIR RECAP

Virtual MCLE Fair a Great Success!

Dec 04, 2020
By The Marin Lawyer

MCBA hosted its first-ever all-virtual MCLE Fair last month. In another first, we partnered with multiple Bay Area bar associations, which allowed more people to attend at member rates. The Bay Area-wide audience and ability to appear via Zoom enabled us to attract prominent speakers and panelists from around the Bay Area and beyond. With thirteen separate programs over four days, including several panel discussions, program highlights will have to suffice for our recap.

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2021 Officers & Board of Directors Slate Announced

Board Nominees to Be Voted on at General Membership Meeting October 28

Oct 15, 2020
By MCBA

The slate for MCBA's 2021 officers and board of directors has been announced. Please join us on October 28 as the 2021 officers and new board members will be voted on during our virtual general membership meeting, which features an update from the Marin Superior Court.

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COVID-19 Resources

Local News & Information Regarding COVID-19

Jun 30, 2020
By MCBA

Local News & Information Regarding COVID-19. Including Marin County Superior Court updates, Administrative orders, and Emergency orders.

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President's Message

Repairing Our World One Step at a Time

Jun 04, 2020
By Susan Feder

Our society and criminal justice system remain plagued by systemic racism and inequality. As much as we know injustice and inequality exist, it is easy to feel powerless in the face of such an overwhelming problem. Videos like the one of George Floyd's murder can reinforce that powerlessness. Or they can spur us to action.

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Will the Constitution’s Contracts Clause Doom the French Laundry?

Jun 03, 2020
By DANIEL J. SCHNEIDER

As the owners of the French Laundry, along with numerous other policyholders, litigate insurance coverage of COVID-19-related mandatory closures under their business interruption clauses, some states are considering legislation to mandate such coverage under those clauses. Insurers argue that a mandatory coverage law affecting policies that would not otherwise cover COVID-19 losses would violate the Constitution's Contracts Clause.

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