Hands up, who’s got a procrastination problem? And don’t weasel out of it, either – we lawyers are trained to spot deceptive behavior. Even the most assiduous among us has a lazy day or two. I’ll fill this form out later, I’ll answer this email tomorrow… well, how about letting that email slide for a… CONTINUE
POP Goes The Agent
It’s a sunny day, and people have come from all around the city to check out this brand spanking new property’s first open house. Sales Agent John anxiously watches the prospective buyers mill around. His wife just left him, he’s sleeping in his car, and he’s been skipping his anger management classes because he can’t… CONTINUE
To AB or not to AB
If you have eyes and ears (and if you don’t, how are you reading this), you’ll know all about the gig economy. Some people say it’s the way of the future, some people say it’s just exploitative, others position themselves in the middle. I’m guessing you’re sick of hearing about it. As someone who lives… CONTINUE
All I Wanted for Christmas was a Clear Definition of the Duties of a Deed of Trust Trustee
A recent opinion on the Citrus El Dorado, LLC v. Chicago Title Company case made my wish come true. It’s a pretty classic story of company meets bank, company gets money from bank, company ends up being unable to pay loan from bank, shenanigans, and a happy ending (for the bank); still, it sets an… CONTINUE
KO Boomer
Baby Boomers have been getting a bad rap for a while now, but Millennials’ better get ready to eat crow, ‘cause the second greatest generation’s preparing to open up the gates to homeownership by dying en masse. You’re welcome. According to research by Zillow, the U.S. is on the cusp of a flood of homes… CONTINUE
420 Trail Blaze It
We’ve talked about the devil’s lettuce before on this blog, and with good reason: legalization’s opened up so many smoky doors, you’d be forgiven for getting lost in the weed(s). So, for the benefit of those thinking of leasing to or investing in CRB (Cannabis Related Businesses), let’s hash out a blunt pros and cons… CONTINUE
Clean Bill
Inside you are two souls. One wants to boost housing production and solve the long-standing, devastating California housing crisis. One wants to do favors for friends and put a bandaid over a bleeding stump. You are the Housing Crisis Act of 2019. A few weeks back, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 330 into law…. CONTINUE
Canal LLC (Legal Liability Contributor)
Hear ye, hear ye! The end of a protracted legal battle is upon us! You might recognize the name “Omega SA v. 375 Canal LLC” from a brief mention on your favorite roguishly handsome attorney’s blog a little while back. If you skipped over that entry, 1) rude, and 2) we’re getting deeper into the… CONTINUE
Coast Clear?
So, who’s heard of a regulatory taking? Basically, it’s when a government regulation limits your use of private property so much, it might as well be government property. It’s still yours, in name only. You can’t use it, can’t make money off it, nada. So, who’s heard of the California Coastal Commission (CCC… no, let’s… CONTINUE
Non-Disturbance Agreements
Welcome to #WarStoryWednesdays. In this edition, San Francisco real estate and insurance bad faith trial attorney Christopher Hanson discusses Non-Disturbance Agreements and Attornment Agreements. As humans, we learn from stories. The War Story Wednesday videos and accompanying book “War Story Wednesdays: A Trial Lawyer’s Tales from the Trenches” are stories based upon actual cases decided… CONTINUE
Counterfeit Justice
You know the first time you wander into the market area of some big city, and you start seeing really famous brands being sold at amazingly affordable prices, and you reach for your cash to buy yourself a nice luxury watch or to get your girlfriend a designer purse, and just as your fingertips brush… CONTINUE
COPAcetic?
This might come as a surprise, but San Francisco has a housing problem. I know, I know, sad but true. It’s hard to find a place if you make a decent living, but if you’re poor or even middle class? Probably looking at a couple thousand a month to live in a dorm. Sharing a… CONTINUE
