National Paralegal Day – A Day in the Life of Lynette McPherson
Today is National Paralegal Day According to nationaltoday.com, National Paralegal Day is an annual event that celebrates those who do the legal research (and mountains of paperwork) that enables law firms to function. So, today we shine the spotlight on...
Firm Holiday Schedule – Thanksgiving
Special Alert: Gov. Cooper’s Executive Order 171
This afternoon, Governor Cooper unexpectedly issued a new Executive Order affecting eviction filings for the State through (at least) Dec. 31. This Executive Order was summarized by our friends at the Apartment Association of North Carolina, and their summary is...
North Carolina H.O.P.E. Program Announced
Late last week, North Carolina's Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Eviction program (H.O.P.E.) was announced and is now accepting applications. H.O.P.E. is a statewide initiative that may provide rent and utility assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income...
Stop your cases from being continued, or worse… dismissed.
Have you had this happen to you? You have received word that the owners of your community are looking to sell. The weeks turn into months and you hear that negotiations are going well. The owners tell you that they will be closing the sale on a specific date, so you,...
Updates on the CDC’s Order: A “Temporary Halt” for Nonpayment Evictions
We will be updating this page when new information is released. Please check back regularly. The Centers for Disease Control announced the publication of an Order on Sept. 4th, 2020 to create an “Eviction Suspension” program for tenants who have suffered economic...
Multifamily Forbearance News: FHFA Announces New CARES Mandate
This morning, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA - the parent entity for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) issued a press release announcing a new CARES Act-related mandate, to increase awareness of tenant protections contained in the CARES Act. Multifamily owners...
Two More L&B Attorneys Admitted to GA Bar
Last July we announced that Loebsack & Brownlee was moving into the Peach State, and we're proud to announce that the number of attorneys we have practicing in Georgia keeps growing! Hans Dara, Partner, and Will Brownlee, Of Counsel, have recently been admitted to...
Overcoming Adversity – A Day in the Life of Brittany Yedlosky
2020 has been nothing less than a year - a very challenging year. Despite the challenges we've witnessed so far, leaders have emerged, tough issues discussed, and we have watched people unite despite it all. Brittany Yedlosky has moved with this same spirit, facing...
LGBTQ+ Fair Housing Q&A
LGBTQ+ and Discrimination in Housing What is Fair Housing? The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. Additional...