There Is No Place Like Home: From Flood Plain to Front Porch

There is no place like home, and lawyers may be involved in multiple different stages of a home ownership journey, from helping with issues relating to the initial purchase, to dealing with potential non-disclosures in the process, or trying to help homeowners assert their rights if disaster strikes. This episode explores several different property law topics that impact residential real estate. 

Segment One: Caught in the Cyclone: The Intersection of Real Estate & Environmental Law 

• Featuring Charles Irvine of Irvine & Connor PLLC. Charles addresses property issues relating to the Hurricane Harvey floods, AI data centers, and more. 

Segment Two: Navigating the Yellow Brick Road: Lessons from a Residential Real Estate Lawyer

• Featuring John George of George PLLC. John addresses multiple areas of interest, including Texas Real Estate Commission complaints, handling claims involving Texas realtors ethics complaints, how lessons learned from his practice apply to other practice areas, and how AI may impact his practice area. 

Segment Three: Finding Emerald City: Coffee & Counsel with Two Lawyer New Home Owners 

• Featuring Ciara Perritano of Winstead and Daniella Martinez of BakerHostetler. In this informal discussion, Ciara and Daniella cover several topics that will be of interest to Houston lawyers who may be considering purchasing a new home.

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