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16 Prac. Real Est. Law. 3 (2000)

handle is hein.ali/prel0016 and id is 1 raw text is: THE PRACTICAL REAL ESTATE LAWYER JANUARY 2000 VOLUME 16/NUMBER 1 Published by The American Law Institute-American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Professional Education six times a year Maximizing the Benefits of Local Counsel By Bruce Castle .................................. page 9 Local counsel can be critical to the success of a real estate transaction. In dealing with local counsel, two-way communication and courtesy Real Estate Options: Using Them and Losing Them (Part 2) (with Sample Clauses) By Harris Ominsky .......................... page 17 Real estate options can be an essential fea- ture of the commercial real estate lease and an advantageous alternative to installment sale contracts. But real estate options pose many subtle issues that require recognition and resolution. Common Sense Strategies To Avoid Construction Litigation By Jeffrey Weinstein ......................... page 29 Avoiding costly and time-consuming litiga- tion requires constant cooperation and com- munication among the parties, and the abil- ity to spot problems early, before they esca- late into litgation. In this article, a construc- tion manager who doubles as an expert wit- ness in litgation gives an insider's view on how to avoid the courtroom. Working with Escrow Agreements (with Form) By Earl L. Segal ............................... page 35 Escrow agreements are used in a broad variety of real estate transactions; therefore, they must be crafted with care with particu- lar attention to the unique features of the underlying transaction. But by using a sim- ple five-step analysis, you should be able to recognize the important issues to be dealt with in the agreement. Handling Assignment Clauses in an Age of Chameleon Entities (Part 3) (with Sample Clauses) By Richard M. Frome ............................ page 49 The standard lease clauses governing the tenant's right to merge, reorganize, or con- solidate have woeful inadequacies. As with most clauses, it is best to allow flexibility while tailoring the clause to the situation at hand. The forms and Practice Checklists in each issue of The Practical Real Estate Lawyer are avail- able on 3.5-inch floppy disks. For more information or to order, call 1-800-CLE-NEWS. I Programs, Publications, and Playbacks ...................................... 5 Groundbreakers ...................................... 6 ALI-ABA Real Estate Calendar ............. 8

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