LexisNexis® Real Estate Law Community Podcast

On this edition, William M. (Mike) Hensley, contributing member to the Editorial Board of Matthew Bender's California Real Estate Reporter, discusses the most significant legislative changes to California's mechanics lien statutes over the past couple of years. He reviews the most significant decision in the mechanics lien area for 2012 and looks ahead to possible future issues. Copyright© 2012 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, Michael Allan Wolf discusses his affiliation with Matthew Bender. Professor Wolf is Richard E. Nelson Chair in Local Government Law at the Levin College of Law, University of Florida and is the General Editor of Powell on Real Property® and Powell on Real Property®: Michael Allan Wolf Desk Edition. He talks about how he became involved writing for Powell and some of the most enjoyable aspects of publishing with Matthew Bender. Copyright© 2012 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, Valerie Hletko, Benjamin Saul and Amanda Raines of BuckleySandler in Washington, D.C. discuss the importance of institutions conducting fair and responsible lending risk assessments and how these assessments address unfair, deceptive and abusive practices. For more on this topic, please refer to Buckley Sandler's Emerging Issues Analysis, "Saul, Raines and Wiles on Non-Mortgage Fair Lending Risk Assessments," by Benjamin P. Saul, Amanda M. Raines and Ann D. Wiles, available from LexisNexis (2012 Emerging Issues 6568(. Copyright© 2012 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, Mark Bennett of Miller Canfield, Leanne Tobias of Malachite LLC and David Freeman of Paul Hastings LLC discuss ASTM's Building Energy Performance Assessment Standard (BEPA). They provide an overview of the standard, review how it affects the interest of real estate owners to undertake energy-efficient upgrades and how implementation is progressing. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, Jonathan Cannon of BuckleySandler LLP's Los Angeles office discusses the Federal Reserve Board's new compensation rules for mortgage loan officers that went into effect in April 2011. He analyzes details of the new rules, some of their grey areas, penalties and risks of noncompliance and provides some best practices to prevent inadvertent noncompliance. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, BuckleySandler LLP attorneys Jonice Gray Tucker, Lauren R. Randell and Thomas Dowell discuss how bankruptcy actions may be impacted by the types of issues currently plaguing servicers in the foreclosure context. Topics include issues related to the accuracy of affidavits, reliability of proofs of claim submitted in bankruptcy cases, chain of title and best practices. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, Kirk Jensen and Jeff Naimon of BuckleySandler LLP in Washington, D.C. discuss the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). They discuss how military servicemembers are protected by the act, the types of financial obligations affected by the act, including mortgages, which have been in the news lately, how a serviceman's military status is made known to a creditor, penalties for violating the act, and efforts the new Consumer Financial Protection Board will be taking to protect military members. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, Steven Wernick of Bilzin Sumberg LLP discusses the principles of Smart Growth development. He talks about government action to promote Smart Growth planning, trends in local policies to implement Smart Growth and analysis courts use when Smart Growth requirements are challenged. Mr. Wernick has recently authored the chapter - Smart Growth - that appears in Powell on Real Property, which is available from LexisNexis. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, Michael Allan Wolf, Richard E. Nelson Chair in Local Government Law at the Levin College of Law, University of Florida, discusses what real estate practitioners can learn from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida DEP and what it suggests about policies affecting the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Topics include avulsion, accretion, and the possibility of "judicial taking." (An emerging issues analysis of this case by Michael Allan Wolf is available on Lexis (2010 Emerging Issues 5148)). Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/realestatelaw/.

On this edition, Julia Wei of the Law Offices of Peter N. Brewer in Palo Alto, discusses judicial and non-judicial foreclosures in California, why a private lender might choose one over another and common misunderstandings people have about what happens after a foreclosure sale. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community.

On this edition, Jeff Kray of the Marten Law Group discusses issues addressed in the chapter he authored in the new LexisNexis Waters and Water Rights Third Edition, including adapting water resources to climate change, the water footprint and rainwater harvesting. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/communities.

On this edition, Michael Allan Wolf, General Editor of Powell on Real Property and the new Powell on Real Property: Michael Allan Wolf Desk Edition, discusses two recent nuisance cases that were included in his Dirty Dozen, an annual "best of" review of unique real property decisions from state high courts. See Dr. Wolf's chapter on nuisance from the Desk Edition, available as a free download on the Real Estate Law Center. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/communities.

On this edition, Michael Allan Wolf, Richard E. Nelson Chair in Local Government Law at the Levin College of Law, University of Florida, discusses green building practices, advantages and disadvantages of the LEED rating system, and potential legal complications. Dr. Wolf is the author of the Green Buildings chapter in Powell on Real Property®, of which he is general editor, and is general editor of the new Powell on Real Property®: Michael Allan Wolf Desk Edition. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Mark Bennett of Miller Canfield in Detroit discusses ASTM's development of a proposed new standard for the collection and disclosure of energy use information associated with buildings involved in real estate transactions, California Assembly Bill 1103 and transactional energy disclosures. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, San Francisco attorney Christopher Martz discusses the impact of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act 2009 on residential leases. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Eric Damian Kelly, Vice President of Duncan Associates and Professor at Ball State University discusses vested rights, questions that can arise and what some states have done to protect such rights. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Seattle-based attorney Melissa Huelsman discusses the issues surrounding foreclosure rescue scams, legislation in Washington and other states and litigation. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Steven Stein of Stein, Ray & Harris LLP in Chicago discusses payment security risks faced by engineers, contractors and architects in the U.S. and internationally. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Mark Bennett of Miller Canfield in Detroit discusses the origins of green building transactional disclosure regulations, the increase in their use and possible impact. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, news from LexisNexis Real Estate Report including the Supreme Court's decision to review an action involving the lending policies of national banks, and the 3rd Circuit's decision that a township's board members' behavior to deny a permit did not shock the conscience. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Mark Bennett of Miller Canfield on monetizing carbon finance assets and green issues and the Obama administration. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

An audio summary of news stories in the area of real estate law from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Publications. On this edition, details on a 9th Circuit ruling that post-taking sales can be used to determine fair value, and, a Michigan decision that an adult business has no standing in an action as it is neither a license applicant nor a license holder. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, a summary of news stories appearing in LexisNexis Real Estate Report, including a 9th Circuit ruling that a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetlands determination was not a final agency action, and, a judge's finding that the substitute facilities doctrine does not preclude additional monetary compensation. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit law.lexisnexis.com/practice areas/real-estate.

On this edition of the Real Estate Law Center Podcast, Charolette Noel of Jones Day in Dallas, Texas on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias Inc. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit law.lexisnexis.com/practice areas/real-estate.

On this edition of the Real Estate Law Center Podcast, Ronald B. Grais and Kristen M. Boike of Jenner & Block in Chicago discuss Green Leasing - The Changing Environment of Leasing. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit law.lexisnexis.com/practice areas/real-estate.

On this edition, a discussion of the proposed final judgment in United States v. the National Association of Realtors, featuring Robert Butters of Arnstein & Lehr in Chicago. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit law.lexisnexis.com/practice areas/real-estate.

On this edition, a discussion of "Current Critical Issues in Environmental Law: Green Buildings and Sustainable Development," featuring Mark Bennett of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, Cullen Howe of Arnold & Porter and James Newman of Newman Consulting Group. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit law.lexisnexis.com/practice areas/real-estate.

On this edition of the LexisNexis Real Estate Law Center Podcast, an analysis of the New Jersey Supreme Court's decision in Committee for a Better Twin Rivers v. Twin Rivers Homeowners Association, featuring Professor Paula Franzese of Seton Hall Law School. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit law.lexisnexis.com/practice areas/real-estate.