Rule 1.1 of the professional rules is about the duty of competence. Lawyers are required to have the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.

This authors open the debate of whether specific performance, monetary damages, or a combination of the two is the "best" remedy for a contractual dispute involving real property. Unlike in feudal ...

(This article was published on April 1, 2024. For a regularly updated version of this resource, covering all 50 states, see State Laws Restricting Foreign Ownership of Real Estate on Practical Law.) ...

About 61% of Americans own their homes, meaning more than half of Americans own real estate. Individuals who own property and do not have a thorough understanding of the property market may find ...

Thomas A. Kabel, Butzel attorney and shareholder, has been elected chair of the State Bar of Michigan’s Real Property Law Section, which provides information on real property law issues, according to ...