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Articles From Ted M. Niemann

Best Practices When Obtaining and Reviewing ALTA Surveys in Commercial Real Estate Transactions By Ted M. Niemann Real Estate Law, December 2023 Obtaining and reviewing a current ALTA survey, certified to your client, lender, and title company, should strongly be considered if you are following best practices in a commercial real estate transaction.
Floating Easements Don’t Always Float: The Dilemma By Ted M. Niemann Real Estate Law, March 2023 In the event your Illinois real estate practice involves representing clients who purchase, sell, or develop retail shopping centers, industrial subdivisions or farm real estate, you may encounter floating easements.
Uniform Easement Relocation Act Approved & Published, May Be Introduced to Illinois Legislature in 2022 By George D. Maurides & Ted M. Niemann Real Estate Law, December 2021 The Uniform Easement Relocation Act was recently approved and published by the Uniform Law Commission, a Chicago-based non-profit organization that drafts model state laws on topics where uniformity between the states is perceived to be beneficial.
In retrospect: The 2018-19 Real Estate Law Section Council year By Ted M. Niemann Real Estate Law, June 2019 Ted Niemann, chair of the Real Estate Law Section Council, looks back on the 2018-19 bar year.
Public hearings on zoning matters following the Klaeren decision By Ted M. Niemann & Melinda S. Madison Real Estate Law, April 2006 In People ex rel. Klaeren v. Village of Lisle, the Illinois Supreme Court entered a decision that forever changes the procedure in public zoning hearings before municipal bodies.
The Series LLC: new Illinois law provides avenue for asset protection By Ted M. Niemann & Melinda S. Madison Agricultural Law, January 2006 The following article is reprinted from the ISBA's Real Estate Law Section newsletter, November, 2005 Vol. 51, No. 2.
The Series LLC: new Illinois law provides avenue for asset protection By Ted M. Niemann, Sr. & Melinda S. Madison Real Estate Law, November 2005 Asset protection is a concern to many real estate clients. In various situations, asset protection is not only beneficial but often necessary for businesses to thrive and survive or for investments to truly pay off.
Excerpts from the minutes of the March 11, 2005, meeting of the Real Estate Law Section Council By Ted M. Niemann Real Estate Law, June 2005 Larry Johnson called the meeting to order. 
Real estate transactions and bulk sales requirements By Ted M. Niemann & Melinda S. Madison Real Estate Law, September 2004 Bulk sales laws are designed to eliminate fraud in certain credit transactions.
Material changes in Illinois’ Uniform Commercial Code—secured transactions By Ted M. Niemann Real Estate Law, October 2001 Currently, the legislatures of the majority of the states, including Illinois', have passed major changes to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Illinois' revisions became effective July 1, 2001.

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