By Steven Platt, Esq., Jadene Tamura, Esq., and Suzie Vardanyan, Esq. INTRODUCTION In California, a probate proceeding traditionally involves the administration and disposition of a decedent’s assets. An archetypal probate proceeding includes the submission of an instrument to be recognized by the court as the decedent’s final will, and the appointment of a personal representative who marshals and inventories the assets, provides notice to creditors, and, ultimately, distributes the assets to the beneficiaries, all under the court’s supervision. The proceeding is public, and it can be time-consuming and costly with filing fees, publication fees, and statutory fees for probate referees,
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Gary Ganchrow’s Resident Manager Lawsuits – The Inside Scoop from Lawyers webinar via live stream by the Apartment Owners Association of California, Inc.
Gary Ganchrow shared his insights relating to resident manager lawsuits and answered questions via live stream at the “Resident Manager Lawsuits – The Inside Scoop from Lawyers” webinar hosted by the Apartment Owners Association of California, Inc. View the recorded webinar at www.youtube.com/watch to hear about resident manager claims that get the attention of plaintiff lawyers, how to avoid being an attractive target for a lawsuit, common mistakes made when employing a resident manager, how to avoid being liable for your resident manager, the hidden exposure in resident manager lawsuits, and the “no good deed goes unpunished” rule.
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Gary Tokumori and Kenneth Miller’s presentation at the Western Bankers Association Lenders & Chief Credit Officers Conference
Gary Tokumori and Kenneth Miller will be speaking at the Western Bankers Association Lenders & Chief Credit Officers Conference on the topic, “Handling Problem Loans in the Age of COVID-19”: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical for the commercial lender to quickly assess and address problem loans in order to stay ahead of an uncertain and ever-changing financial environment and to allow the lender the best opportunity to efficiently resolve them. In this session, learn best practices for the lender’s business and legal teams to work together to quickly deal with potential risks and issues, and
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Parker Milliken volunteer event at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Parker Milliken proudly supports the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank with a contribution that will provide 40,000 meals to those most in need. Special thanks to the Parker Milliken volunteers who prepared 3,587 food boxes, which will provide more than 14,000 meals to the community: Stephen Terry, Corina Flores, Steve Platt, Gary Tokumori, Tom Shuck, Ken Miller, Charles Black, Christopher Jew, Dan McGreal, Juliette Tran, Nadine Tan, Jason de Jesus, Jennifer Yi, and Oscar Gomez. For more information, visit lafoodbank.org
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Gary Ganchrow’s Legal Pandemic Q&A Session via live stream by the Apartment Owners Association of California, Inc.
On July 9, 2020, Gary Ganchrow will share his insights relating to the plethora of emergency rent and eviction orders that have been issued during the pandemic and will answer questions via live stream at the Legal Pandemic Q&A Session by the Apartment Owners Association of California, Inc. Tune in live from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT to submit your questions. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com
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Gary Tokumori to moderate a LACBA Remedies Section panel discussion with the Stanley Mosk writs and receivers judges on prejudgment remedies in COVID-19 times
Gary Tokumori will be moderating a webinar that will provide an opportunity to hear from writs and receivers department judges on recent developments and what to expect upon the reopening of the Los Angeles Superior Court on June 22, 2020, including the impact of COVID-19 on temporary restraining orders, writs of attachments, and receiverships. Speakers include Hon. James C. Chalfant, Hon. Mary H. Strobel, and Hon. Mitchell L. Beckloff. Register for the webinar at https://lacba.org
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Parker Milliken Real Estate Update: California COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium, by Brent G. Cheney
On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council of California, the policymaking body of the state’s court system, adopted emergency rules as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency Rule 1 effectively places a state-wide moratorium on all evictions—both residential and commercial. First, “A court may not issue a summons on a complaint for unlawful detainer unless” the court finds eviction “is necessary to protect public health and safety.” (Emergency Rule 1(b).) This ban on future evictions will not be lifted until 90 days after the Governor declares an end to the state of emergency related to the COVID-19” or until
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Environmental Law Update on How the Coronavirus is Impacting Environmental Compliance Obligations, by Gary A. Meyer
On March 26, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued its Memorandum entitled “COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program.” As spelled out in greater detail in this 7 page document, retroactive to March 13, 2020, US EPA will be exercising its enforcement discretion for certain noncompliance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary A. Meyer provides an environmental law update discussing the US EPA Memorandum and how COVID-19 is impacting environmental compliance obligations. >> Read the article.
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