Business and client development is as essential to attorneys these days as practicing law. It is also crucial for an associate's success in the legal profession, especially for those who aspire to a promotion to partner. Yet, for the future leaders of our profession, most law firms typically provide only minimum client development training to associates.
Federal laws, regulations and practices have a profound impact on real estate and particularly on real estate finance transactions. Note, for example, that most transaction legal opinions state that counsel expresses opinions as to the laws of a particular state (or states) and all federal laws.
