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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Lieb at Law is hiring | Associate Attorney | Litigation

Lieb at Law is hiring | Associate Attorney | Litigation
Lieb at Law, P.C. 
Fast paced and tech savvy law firm seeks Associate Attorney who can hit the ground running. Ideal candidate is a work product producer with impeccable research, writing and oral advocacy skills. You will be thrown into complex litigation and will quickly learn to thrive while engaging with the leaders of the field.

This role will start off working across all aspects of the firm's litigation practice inclusive of real estate litigation, contractual litigation, premises liability, ownership disputes, plaintiff personal injury, estate litigation and more. You will draft legal memos, pleading, discovery demands, discovery responses and motions. You will negotiate and prosecute personal injury claims against insurance adjusters and then, defend real estate brokerage and title claims while reporting to insurance adjusters. You will also help prepare for depositions, mediations, arbitrations and trials.

Proven competency quickly leads to more challenging and rewarding litigation opportunities such as oral arguments, depositions, trials and appeals. Those that succeed will be charged with developing their own personal niche as their career evolves. Business opportunities exist.

Types of clients include high net worth individuals, start-ups, national real estate brokerage firms and title insurance companies.

The firm offers an environment that supports personal and professional growth without micromanagement or dogmatic resistance to fresh and innovative ideas. Competence trumps experience and career growth is limited only by your own ability, ambition and desire to learn. We will push you to evolve and earn career "wows".

This position is located in Center Moriches, which is in Suffolk County within the Riverhead / Westhampton Area. Clients span across Metro New York area.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience, includes full benefits package.

Requirements:
  • Minimum of 1 year Litigation Experience
  • Experienced in court appearances, motion writing, legal research with Westlaw, pleadings, discovery, oral arguments a plus, depositions a plus, client management a plus. 
To Apply: Email Cover Letter and Resume to careers@liebatlaw.com or submit your application ONLINE here. 
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Monday, April 17, 2017

Foreclosure Considerations When Representing Private Lenders

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Foreclosure Considerations When Representing Private Lenders
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NY Department of State Update for License Renewal (Applications and Fees)

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NY Department of State Update for License Renewal (Applications and Fees)
This is a direct note from the New York, Department of State.

This notification is to inform you of an increase in Real Estate original and renewal application fees, effective immediately.

The new application fees are as follows: Real Estate Broker Application $155, Real Estate Branch Office Application $155, Real Estate Salesperson Application $55.   

Please stop using the old applications immediately.  The new applications are available on the Department of State website, here are the links:

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0036-f-a.pdf  (Broker Application)

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0039-f-a.pdf (Branch Office Application)

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0022-f-a.pdf  (Sales Application English)

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0022-a-ES.pdf (Sales Application Spanish)

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0022-a-HT.pdf  (Sales Application Haitian Creole)

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0022-a-IT.pdf (Sales Application Italian)

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0022-a-KO.pdf (Sales Application Korean)

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0022-a-RU.pdf (Sales Application Russian)

http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/0022-a-SC.pdf (Sales Application Chinese)

Also, as a result of an ongoing Real Estate Licensee Qualifying Audit, we are finding that many licensees are noncompliant. The majority of noncompliant licensees state they did not know, and were not told, that prior to applying for a license education, requirements include completion of the 75 hour course, passing the final school exam and receiving a certificate of completion.
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It's Fair Housing Month

It's Fair Housing Month
Lieb School reminds our real estate brokerage students to treat everyone equally in the terms, conditions and privileges of housing during the 2017 Fair Housing Month (and the rest of the year). Remember, you should only discuss the quality of the property, the terms of the offer and the weather when acting in real estate brokerage. Each prospect should be viewed as dancing dollar bills, not by their demographic profile, during real estate negotiations.

Lets make the world a more inclusive place one transaction at a time.
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Friday, March 31, 2017

JUST RELEASED | Agency 1 Hour ONLINE | Satisfies DOS Requirement | $5.00

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JUST RELEASED | Agency 1 Hour ONLINE | Satisfies DOS Requirement | $5.00
This 1 hour Video CE course instructed by Andrew Lieb, Esq. was designed to be the ultimate refresher course on agency. Students will learn to select the appropriate agency forms for varying scenarios, how to translate agency terms into simple English in order to communicate with transacting parties, and how to properly fill-out the forms in compliance with New York license law.

This is a skills class where students can expect to perfect their agency disclosure abilities. In fact, agency disclosure skills are the most important skill for real estate salespersons today. Learn how to fulfill your license requirement, protect yourself from litigious clients and customers, and most importantly, how to leverage the law by making agency into a value add when offering your services to prospects.

This 1 credit CE course fulfills your NY continuing education requirement on the law of agency (except for new agents who must take 2 hours).

Special Price: $5.00

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