Tag: Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law

No Detrimental Reliance When There is a Merger Clause – Winning a Commercial Lease Guaranty Case on Appeal

September 3, 2024   I take pride in the fact that I am NOT at the Appellate Division every five minutes like some of my colleagues. The modern legal customer is paying for solutions to problems, not for protracted litigation. Nevertheless, sometimes you need to take something up to an appellate court to effectuate justice… Continue reading No Detrimental Reliance When There is a Merger Clause – Winning a Commercial Lease Guaranty Case on Appeal

Bringing a Landlord-Tenant Case to a Satisfying Conclusion – Michelle Itkowitz Lawline Presentation (Excerpt – Making the Eviction Day Happen or Preventing the Eviction Day From Happening)

June 25, 2024 On April 19, 2024, Michelle Itkowitz taught a certified continuing legal education class for Lawline, entitled "Bringing a Landlord-Tenant Case to a Satisfying Conclusion". Below is an excerpt from the 45-page materials that accompany the program. First, here are the great reviews the program has garnered so far: "Michelle is a great… Continue reading Bringing a Landlord-Tenant Case to a Satisfying Conclusion – Michelle Itkowitz Lawline Presentation (Excerpt – Making the Eviction Day Happen or Preventing the Eviction Day From Happening)

Landlord-Tenant Litigation in the Courtroom – Michelle Itkowitz Lawline Presentation (Excerpt – Discovery)

May 20, 2024 On February 20, 2024, Michelle Itkowitz taught a certified continuing legal education class for Lawline, entitled "Landlord-Tenant Litigation in the Courtroom". Below is an excerpt from the 39-page materials that accompany the program. The program has so far received 172 reviews, with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars. First, here… Continue reading Landlord-Tenant Litigation in the Courtroom – Michelle Itkowitz Lawline Presentation (Excerpt – Discovery)

Getting a Landlord-Tenant Case Started / Predicate Notices – Michelle Itkowitz Lawline Presentation (Excerpt – Who is the Owner?)

April 10, 2024 On January 19, 2024, Michelle Itkowitz taught a certified continuing legal education program for Lawline, entitled "Getting a Landlord-Tenant Case Started / Predicate Notices". Below is an excerpt from the 50-page materials that accompany the program. The program has received 253 ratings with an average score of 4.9 out of 5 stars.… Continue reading Getting a Landlord-Tenant Case Started / Predicate Notices – Michelle Itkowitz Lawline Presentation (Excerpt – Who is the Owner?)

When Representing Commercial Tenants, it Pays to Do the Heavy Lifting

January 31, 2024   In today’s story, I will tell you about a time in the not-so-distant past when I represented a commercial tenant in Manhattan, a yoga studio, which had fallen on hard times during the Pandemic, and just wanted out of its lease.* The building that the yoga studio was in was self-managed… Continue reading When Representing Commercial Tenants, it Pays to Do the Heavy Lifting

Remedies for Commercial Tenant Monetary Defaults

July 31, 2023 Michelle Itkowitz contributes chapters to the New York State Bar Association's two-volume Commercial Leasing treatise. The Fourth Edition is due out shortly. One of Michelle’s chapters is entitled “Commercial Lease Remedies Analysis”. Below, is an except from that chapter. FAILURE TO PAY RENT OR ADDITIONAL RENT In the event of a monetary… Continue reading Remedies for Commercial Tenant Monetary Defaults