I’m currently through week one of the F45 Challenge! What is the F45 Challenge?
Funny you ask!
F45 is a global fitness training brand best known for its high-intensity, functional group workouts. The name F45 stands for Functional 45—meaning each class is designed around functional movements (the kinds of motions you use in real life) and lasts 45 minutes (sometimes
One of the first organizations I joined after I started practicing law in 1986 was the Santa Clara County Bar Association (SCCBA). Founded over 100 years ago, the SCCBA has been a critical part of our local community, and a valuable asset for its attorneys.
Today, this civic gem needs our help. Sherry Diamond, its CEO and General Counsel, has
As of July 1, 2025, California real estate is navigating key legislative changes impacting landlords, tenants, and property owners. Landlords will now be required to take photographs of rental units before a new tenancy begins, adding to existing requirements for move-out and post-repair photographic evidence. This strengthens the documentation process for deducting security deposits.
Another significant change impacts landlords of
In the Chicago SMSA, many, if not most municipalities, impose certain requirements on the parties to a purchase and sale, as well as a condition to recording the deed.
When I officiate a hockey game, it pains me to see players or coaches not putting forth their best efforts. I wonder why they’re even out there. In a real estate transaction, it’s even more painful AND impactful if the parties don’t agree to move towards and complete the transaction. MORE;
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In every setting- business, sports, whatever- there are rules of engagement. Knowing those rules and applying guardrails in those situations can be the difference between success or failure. In a hockey game, I always ask the coaches at the beginning of the game about the history between the two teams. That allows us to gauge
There’s an old saying: it’s easier to attract flies with honey than with vinegar. That’s true whether you’re talking about a real estate transaction or officiating a hockey game. I find a consensus-building approach works better than an adversarial one. Check out Episode 24 to learn more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ll8UAgY28&list=PLQ_8MjZrt-I3R-TFv-ax8H4_MqWzNbD2e&index=2
In the challenging world of office properties, especially post COVID-19, office tenant representatives play a crucial role in ensuring that their office tenant clients secure the best and most appropriate leases for their needs. One of the most critical responsibilities for office tenant reps is conducting rigorous due diligence. This process involves a series of investigations and considerations of the
In its January 30, 2024, decision in Park v. Kim, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit responded to an attorney who submitted a reply brief in the appeal that cited a nonexistent case that, as it turns out, the attorney obtained through ChatGPT.
The Court informed Counsel it could not locate the case and requested she
Since it has been several months since I last wrote in this blog about my own ADU project, it seemed that people might be curious to know where things stand. Also, reflecting general increased interest and activity in this type of housing stock, I have been seeing more ADU matters in my own law practice. Given these developments, I