Spoke At U.W. Law School

I was recently afforded the opportunity to again speak at U.W. Law School Small and Solo Firm Practice Class. I am consistently amazed by the quality of new law students, as well as the strength and insight of their questions. Law students tend to be very process oriented. Being long-winded (which I can definitely laugh…

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Spoke At Small Or Solo Law Practice Class

Today I was afforded the opportunity once again to speak in the Small Or Solo Law Practice Class at the University of Washington School of Law. The best part of my presentation was the break out sessions, where I got to see law students analyze potential ethical issues. The student responses were on target, complex,…

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Foreign buying of American real estate plunged before the coronavirus pandemic — and experts say it’s only going to get worse

from Marketwatch By Jacob Passy International buyers purchased the smallest number of existing-homes in the U.S. since 2011 this past year Foreign buyers are purchasing fewer and fewer American homes. And the coronavirus pandemic could cause a serious pullback in new investment in U.S. residential real estate from international buyers. During the 12-month period ending…

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Surge In Evictions

The wave has already begun: Evictions surge as cities suspend moratoriums by Akiko Fujita Yahoo Finance Legal aid groups and housing advocates are bracing for a surge in evictions, as local governments begin lifting moratoriums that deferred rent payments for millions of tenants who lost jobs to the pandemic. In Michigan, where the state is…

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Speaking In Small And Solo Firm Practice Class

I spoke in the Small And Solo Firm Practice Class at the University of Washington School of Law recently. The discussion was largely about my career path. I hope that more mentorship opportunities within the legal profession arise for younger attorneys.

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