Our Methodology: Getting the Deal Done While Being Scrupulous If you’re selling, you have plans for where you’re moving next, and what you’ll be doing with your proceeds from your sale. If you’re buying, you’re excited to be moving (goodbye, Landlord!), finally getting that master bathroom (hallelujah!), or making the work commute easier. In other words, you have a lot on your mind, and a lot to be excited about. Problems and delays are not one of the things you’re excited about. You need an attorney that has knowledge of the intricacies of real estate conveyancing, which involves local, st ..read more

New Rhode Island Real Estate Laws for 2021 Below is a summary of what I presented at the Rhode Island Bar Title Standards Committee meeting in September 2021, as a summary of all legislation enacted during the 2021 legislative session that I found to be of particular interest to real estate attorneys practicing in Rhode Island. Copies of the full text of any bill can be found here by entering the bill number. The titles and descriptions of the bills, unless indicated otherwise, are directly from the Legislature. The bills of interest are as follows, sorted in ascending order by e ..read more

Thoughts on Law Day 2021 This year, Law Day was celebrated on April 30, 2021 and the main theme was the Rule of Law. I had the distinct pleasure of working with a Rhode Island judge to speak with a North Smithfield high school class about what Law Day is, and about what the Rule of Law means. I truly believe that these ideas and values are central enough and important enough in each of our own lives, that Law Day should be celebrated by every American. Just as the 4th of July celebrates the birth of our nation, Law Day celebrates the underpinnings of our nation on the principles of liberty ..read more