Below you will find articles from our legal journals on a variety of pressing legal topics.
My son’s scariest Halloween costume was a T-shirt bearing the words “IRS Audit Agent.” An audit can be a terrifying experience. The prospect of defending everything that you have sworn was true on your income tax return and justifying everything...
The application of ESG considerations varies from industry to industry; however, the impacts of climate change particularly affect the real estate industry. The increased frequency and strength of natural disasters not only affects the physical...
Veterans’ benefits have a long and storied history in this country. While the area of law is unique, it is a deeply fulfilling practice that aims to deliver earned benefits to veterans and their family members. This article provides a short...
In the aftermath of the pandemic, one thing everyone can agree on is that remote work is here to stay, sending a clear message to employers as they struggle to retain workers and rethink their business models. Most also agree that Covid accelerated...
Lawyers must comply with their states’ versions of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules), the ethics rules that govern how we handle clients and their matters and how we address confidentiality, staff, technology and cybersecurity,...
Entering into a retail deal, regardless of whether it involves a lease, ground lease, or pad sale, takes optimism. Each party enters into a new venture that it fully expects will be a mutual success. Unfortunately, the success of a retail...
A wetland is an area of land that is either covered by water or saturated with water for at least part of the year. The depth and duration of this seasonal flooding varies. There are various types of wetlands, generally categorized as either...
Tax counsel often advise taxpayers to apply Internal Revenue Code (Code) section 165(a) to claim an income tax deduction for an uncompensated loss sustained during the tax year. An uncompensated loss occurs when the taxpayer receives insurance...
In any trial to determine the value of real property, whether it be an eminent domain taking, or an application to reduce assessed taxes, a recent sale of the parcel will be extremely relevant. If a sale was an open market transaction with a buyer...