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Articles From Robert Duffin

New construction dilemma / Ethical issue scenario By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, December 2008 An owner of a large lot located in a recorded subdivision desires to subdivide the lot into two lots and construct a residence on each lot.
Who’s liable? By Myles Jacobs & Robert Duffin Real Estate Law, March 2008 An attorney represents a client whose house is in foreclosure.
Answers to the June issue Practical Problems By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, November 2007 The June issue raised two practical problems in residential real estate transactions.
Practical problems in residential transactions By Myles Jacobs & Robert Duffin Real Estate Law, June 2007 Two realistic scenarios that practitioners must be aware of.
The scope of an engagement By Myles Jacobs & Robert Duffin Real Estate Law, June 2007 When one is retained to do legal work for a client, normally the scope of work to be done is reasonably clear.
Who is my client and what are my responsibilities under a power of attorney? By Myles Jacobs & Robert Duffin Real Estate Law, April 2007 You represent Bill and Mary in a transaction selling to Jack.
Solving the problem of the over-inclusive deed By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, March 2007 In the fact situation presented last month, the trustee suggested that the deed be rerecorded to delete any reference to the metes and bounds description in order to solve the ambiguity. All too often this approach is used and causes many problems.
Ethical and professional concerns By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, February 2007 Two scenarios that challenge practitioners' ethics.
Title, legal, ethical and other real estate issues By Robert Duffin & Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, May 2006 On a periodic basis, this newsletter will present real issues encountered by real estate attorneys.
Privacy versus confidentiality By Robert Duffin & Laurence F. Johnson Real Estate Law, December 2001 By now everyone should be aware of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the final privacy rule published by the Federal Trade Commission as required by the Act.

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