Overview The volume of e-discovery and its costs continue to rise for corporations, law firms and even solo attorneys. This phenomena has triggered a plethora of articles on the pitfalls and potential problems in EDD for the uninitiated or unaware. Frequently missing from the discussion, however, is practical experience and analysis from the trenches. This […]
Overview Many lawyers are overwhelmed with the new federal rules governing electronic discovery. It’s no wonder: Effective compliance with the new rules requires a fundamental understanding of how digital technology works; sufficient skill to manage the identification, harvesting and production of electronic information; and an ability to communicate with the court, opposing counsel, outside litigation […]
Benjamin M. Reznik’s article entitled, "Affordable Housing Doesn’t Necessarily Lead to Less Traffic," was published in the August 6, 2007 issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Michael Gold’s article, "Covering the Bases of Electronic Discovery," appeared in the Legal Technology section of Law.com on July 21, 2007.
Overview Many lawyers are overwhelmed with the new federal rules governing electronic discovery. It’s no wonder: Effective compliance with the new rules requires a fundamental understanding of how digital technology works, sufficient skill to manage the identification, harvesting and production of electronic information, and an ability to communicate with the court, opposing counsel, outside litigation […]
Marty Orlick’s article, "Don’t Let Your Client’s Web Site Become Target of ADA Lawsuit," appears in the June 2007 issues of Commercial Property Management Insider and the Commercial Tenant’s Lease Insider.
Jim Butler and Guy Maisnik authored the article, “Condo Hotel Workouts and Turnarounds: Opportunity for the Well-Informed,” which appears in the June 2007 issue of Commercial Mortgage Insight.
JMBM played a pivotal role in the recent acquisition of a high profile site at the Western Gateway to Beverly Hills. The property at 9900 Wilshire, which formerly housed the Robinsons-May Department Store, was purchased by JMBM’s client, international real estate developer, CPC Group, for a record $500 million. Working together with the New York […]
It is common knowledge that in order for a city to legally require the inclusion of affordable housing in a project, it must do so in a manner that demonstrates a legal nexus exists for such a requirement. Recently, the City of Los Angeles adopted a resolution requiring that new multi-family projects in Warner Center […]
JMBM featured Jane Ellison Usher, president of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, at its most recent Business Issues Forum. The breakfast Forums are presented several times a year by the firm’s Government, Land Use, Environment & Energy Department and feature public officials whose decision-making impacts upon the real estate and business climate of Los […]