By: Jack Easterbrook, Esq. When you hear “Covid-19” or “shelter in place,” you probably do not immediately think of a rise in risk for electronic fund transfers. However, it appears that bad actors remain very busy and risk is going up for the unwary....
By: Tamara B. Pow Esq., If you own residential rental property, you are most likely dealing with tenants who are financially impacted by the shelter-in-place orders or who have incurred significant medical costs due to COVID-19. The State of California and many cities and...
By: Tamara Pow, Esq. As a business and real estate attorney I have always liked to keep my notary commission up to date so that I can notarize documents for clients in the middle of a deal, even if it is after hours and...
By: Jason Murai, Esq. California and other states are taking unprecedented steps to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, including statewide stay at home orders that may have catastrophic consequences on retail businesses and restaurants. In this difficult time, tenants should review the provisions in...
By: Tamara B. Pow, Esq. The purchase and sale agreement (the “PSA”) is the central document for the sale of commercial real property and one of the most important. The terms of the agreement are negotiated between buyer and seller often after a letter...
By: Tamara B. Pow, Esq. Buyer’s due diligence is the process of inspecting all aspects of a property to determine whether or not buyer wants to purchase it. This could start before a purchase agreement is signed, but usually occurs during the period of...