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Practical Insights for Both Perspectives
Equip yourself with the insights and strategies for resolving lease disputes! In this program, our experienced faculty will walk you through commonly-contested provisions and disputes with practical tips and techniques so you can be ready for the next case that crosses your desk. Find solutions to your clients' landlord-tenant legal tangles - register today!
- Proactively address lease provisions that lay at the heart of landlord-tenant disputes.
- Get creative solutions and tips for resolving lease conflicts outside of the courtroom.
- Receive practical guidance for litigating lease disputes.
- Understand the scope of landlord liability for tenant injuries, environmental hazards, and criminal activities.
- Reveal current and emerging issues in short-term rental lease disputes.
This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Kimberly Jackson.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Core Provisions in Commercial Leases
- Most Commonly-Contested Lease Issues: Landlord vs. Tenant Perspectives
- Key Litigation Insights
- Hot-Button Issues in Short-Term Rental Lease Disputes
- Landlord Liability Issues
- Walkthrough of Provisions in Leases and Rental Agreements
- Legal Ethics
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| California CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Florida CLE |
|
7 Total | 01-31-2026 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Idaho CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Illinois CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-16-2026 |
| Maine CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-16-2026 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Montana CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2027 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2027 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2027 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2027 |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total | 07-17-2027 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
7 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2027 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-17-2026 |
| Washington CLE |
|
6 Total | 07-16-2029 |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total | 07-17-2026 |
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Agenda
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Core Provisions in Commercial Leases
- Leased Premises, Use, and Exclusivity
- Breach and Cure
- Representations and Warranties
- Limitations of Liability
- Indemnification
- Damage Caps and Waivers
- Insurance
- Mandatory ADR Clauses
- Attorney's Fees
- Jurisdiction and Venue
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Most Commonly-Contested Lease Issues: Landlord vs. Tenant Perspectives
- Maintenance and Repair
- Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges
- Withholding Rent
- Assignment
- Option to Renew
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Key Litigation Insights
- Lease Instrument Clarity and Dispute Resolution Clauses
- Lease Modifications and Other Pre-Suit Solutions
- Nonpayment of Rent
- Nonpayment of CAM Charges and Other Expenses
- Disputes Regarding Maintenance and Repair
- Indemnification for Third-Party Claims
- Efforts to Terminate a Lease Prematurely
- Disputes Regarding Renewal of the Lease
- Disputes Regarding Transfer
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Hot-Button Issues in Short-Term Rental Lease Disputes
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Landlord Liability Issues
- Tenant Injuries
- Environmental Disclosures (Lead, Radon, Prior Drug-Related Activities, Mold)
- Criminal Activities
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Walkthrough of Provisions in Leases and Rental Agreements
- Lease vs. Rental Agreement
- Names and Addresses of Parties
- Property Address and Details
- Term of the Tenancy
- Rent, Deposits, and Fees
- Utilities
- Condition of the Rental Unit
- Tenant's Repair and Maintenance Responsibilities
- When and How Landlords May Enter the Rental Unit
- Extended Absences
- Limitations on Tenant Behavior
- Restrictions on Occupancy and Use of Property
- Pets or Service Animals
- Prohibitions on Assignment or Subletting
- Limitations on Guest Stays
- Attorney Fees and Court Costs
- Grounds for Termination of Tenancy
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Legal Ethics
- Conflicts of Interest
- Confidentiality
- Attorney's Fees
- Dealing With an Unrepresented Person
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for attorneys. Property owners, managers, and paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Anthony J. D'Artiglio
is an attorney with Ansell Grimm & Aaron PC. His practice areas include bankruptcy, controlled substances and regulatory practice, labor and employment, and litigation. Mr. D'Artiglio earned his B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree from Boston College Law School. He is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the United States District for the Southern of New York. Mr. D'Artiglio is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.
Speaker bio
Kaitlyn Jackson
is an attorney at Williams Kastner located in the Seattle office, and a member of the business real estate and transaction practice group. Her real estate law practice focuses on landlord-tenant law, lease review, and real estate purchase and sales. Ms. Jackson earned her B.A. degree from Seattle University and her J.D. degree from Seattle University School of Law. She is a board member of the Rental Housing Association of Washington, real estate instructor for the Washington State Department of Licensing, and on the Board of Trustees for the Highline Schools Foundation. Ms. Jackson is admitted to practice law in Washington; United States District Court, Western District of Washington; and United States District Court Bankruptcy Court.
Speaker bio
Andrew L. Crabtree
is the principal of the Law Offices of Andrew L. Crabtree, P.C., where his firm focuses on transactional and litigated real estate, landlord-tenant, construction, and general commercial business matters. Mr. Crabtree has a broad background in residential condominium development and sales in commercial leasing, and represents commercial owners, developers, purchasers and tenants, including a national franchise chain, in commercial leasing and landlord and tenant matters. He represents businesses and individuals in federal and state trial courts, as well as in arbitrations and before administrative tribunals involving commercial disputes, constitutional claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract claims, business torts, unfair competition, employment claims, trade secrets, and intellectual property cases. Mr. Crabtree also represents contractors, owners, developers, design professionals, municipalities, and state agencies relating to public and private construction and development projects, mechanics' liens, commercial lease disputes, and landlord-tenant matters. He is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and Suffolk County Bar Association. Mr. Crabtree earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the State University of New York at Albany; and his J.D. degree from Fordham University Law School.
Speaker bio
Dov Treiman
is a partner at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. and chairs the landlord-tenant civil litigation practice. As one of the leading authorities in the landlord-tenant bar, his drafting of appellate briefs, legal documents and motions has increased the ability of the firm to garner better results for its clients. Mr. Treiman was involved in private practice for fifteen years before devoting his principal time to the collecting, editing, writing and publishing of scholarly research materials in landlord-tenant law. His writings include numerous articles in the New York Law Journal, and many articles in the Landlord-Tenant Practice Reporter. Mr. Treiman is a highly-sought lecturer on landlord-tenant subjects, and has been retained by most of the providers of continuing legal education in the state of New York. He was the principal consultant to the New York Times for landlord-tenant matters. Mr. Treiman earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Eric M. Steven
is a sole practitioner in Spokane, with a practice emphasis in the area of landlord-tenant relations and housing. He practices in both state and federal courts in all Washington counties east of the Cascades and in northern Idaho. Mr. Steven litigates landlord/tenant cases involving eviction, ejectment, commercial litigation, fair housing claims, and a variety of other landlord-tenant issues. He is one of the few attorneys in Washington to actually defend a fair housing case in a federal court jury trial. Mr. Steven is acting counsel for numerous property owners, landlords, management companies, mobile home parks, subsidized housing providers, and the Spokane Housing Authority. He is active in legislative reform and advisory counsel for the Washington Apartment Association. Mr. Steven earned his B.A. degree from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. As a licensed instructor in real estate, he frequently lectures to attorneys, property managers, law enforcement, and owners at continuing legal education programs. He is the author of "From Landlord/Tenant to Debt Collector/Consumer and Back Again", Gonzaga Law Review, Vol. 35, 1999-2000, No 2., and most recently A Comparison of Residential Tenancies in Idaho and Washington State (2013), now available on the internet, publication pending. For the last several years, Mr. Steven has been an invited speaker at the Trends conference in Seattle, Washington, the northwest's largest rental housing management conference. As one of the most highly evaluated CLE instructors statewide in 2003, he was selected by the Washington State Bar Association to speak in the WSBA Encore "Best of CLE" series. In 2012, Mr. Steven was an invited speaker at the Washington State Bar Real Property Section year-end meeting. He is a member of the Washington State, Idaho State, Spokane County, Federal, and Eastern District of Washington Bankruptcy bar associations.
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