BAR REPORT - August issue of New Jersey Lawyer looks at landlord-tenant law
August 'New Jersey Lawyer' magazine focuses on landlord-tenant law
August 05, 2019 at 08:01 AM
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The August edition of New Jersey Lawyer, the award-winning magazine of the New Jersey State Bar Association, is devoted to landlord-tenant law. The issue features more than 10 informative articles covering topics that arise from residential, commercial, litigation and transactional perspectives, plus articles about top legal tech trends and tips to avoid cyber hacking.
As special editors Senwan Akhtar and Philip Lamparello noted, “attorneys who practice landlord-tenant law must have an understanding of several areas of law in order to effectively practice in this field, such as construction lien law, personal injury law, insurance and bankruptcy law.”
A number of articles address topics that arise between landlords and tenants in the residential context. Lisa A. Lehrer tackles the intricacies of landlord-tenant personal injury disputes, including the duty of residential landlords to protect tenants against certain dangers, the implied covenant of habitability and the duty of landlords to provide security against criminal conduct, in “Landlord Tort Duties in Residential Tenancies.” Other articles cover what to do when issues arise between residential landlords who want to increase rents, ethical issues that may arise when attorneys deal with pro se tenants, nonpayment of rent, damage to leased premises, eviction and abandoned property on premises.
The commercial perspective is also examined in several articles. In “Consider Practical Realities When Drafting Landlord Remedies in Commercial Leases,” attorneys David Gordon and Todd Ledher point out that many attorneys use boilerplate clauses in some sections of leases, and they provide practical alternatives on how to modify these provisions to help the parties reach desired outcomes.
Other articles examine landlords’ rights when commercial tenants file bankruptcy, insurance issues that surround landlord-tenant relationships and contractors’ lien rights with respect to tenant work.
The issue closes out with an article from attorney Ivette Alvarado, who explores a trending topic in commercial office space. Alvarado discusses various issues and risks that must be considered when negotiating office leases in light of the increased demand for open-space office plans and innovative common area amenities, such as daycare centers and rooftop patios.
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