The ABA publishes the fourth edition of “From Handshake to Closing”

Cover of "From Handshake to Closing - Fourth Edition"

Dean Alterman is again in print!  This month the Real Property, Trusts and Estates section of the American Bar Association published Dean’s third book, Dean’s revision and expansion of “From Handshake to Closing: The Role of the Lawyer in a Commercial Real Estate Transaction”  by the late Sidney G. Saltz.  The book describes what commercial real estate lawyers do as a transaction progresses from a letter of intent through the purchase and sale agreement, due diligence, title review, financing, and closing, all interwoven with some of Dean’s aphorisms on legal writing: using defined terms, modernizing archaic language, and avoiding the passive voice.  (One snarky entry in the index reads “Voice, passive, to be avoided.”)

How to Start a Law Firm: a panel discussion

Last week the Multnomah Bar Association presented a panel on how to start a law firm.  Dean Alterman, who has founded three firms, joined four other law firm founders for a wide-ranging discussion to aid lawyers who have recently started a firm or or considering starting a firm.  Is solo practice right for you?  How do you know that you’re ready to form your own firm?  And once you’ve founded it, how do you run it?  The speakers answered these questions and more, all in an afternoon.

Dean Alterman speaks about title reports for the Washington State Bar Association

On March 26 Dean Alterman gave a presentation to members of the Washington State Bar Association on how to read, evaluate, and object to exceptions in a title report.  Buyers and their counsel routinely object to the exceptions for the seller’s financing.  Some are more hesitant when evaluating exceptions for easements and oddball conditions.  Dean’s one-hour seminar covered all sorts of title exceptions.  It was recorded and is available for viewing through the WSBA,

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