First Meeting

Welcome to Fall Semester!  We will be holding a general meeting on Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 12-1 and 5-6.  We will provide a delicious meal for all who attend.  We will also be holding elections for various board positions.  Hope to see you there!!

An Insider's Perspective on Real Estate Law: Finance and Commercial Transactions - Apr. 12, 2011

Dear RELS members:

As the semester approaches its end, the RELS cordially invites you to attend a special keynote speaker event: "An Insider's Perspective on Real Estate Law: Finance and Commercial Transactions" on April 12, 2011 from 12-1pm in Bannan Hall 241.

Our keynote speakers, Mr. John W. Easterbrook and Ms. Terri Molinaro, work at the Silicon Valley Law Group's Real Estate and Land Use Group. Terri Molinaro will speak about her extensive experiences in real estate purchase and sale transactions and leasing, while John Easterbrook (a Santa Clara Law alumnus) will focus on financing issues, foreclosure issues and insolvency situations.

For those of you interested in real estate finance law and real estate commercial transactions, this will be a wonderful opportunity to network with two highly respected real estate law attorneys with vast financial and business experience in the real estate industry. We look forward to seeing you there!"

Best,

RELS Board

Commercial Real Estate Leasing: A Course Preview and Trends in Real Estate Leasing - March 17, 2011

Dear RELS members:

We welcome you to join us on March 17, 2011 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in Bannan 241 to hear our guest speaker Prof. Michael Althouse. His presentation will be entitled "Commercial Real Estate Leasing: A Course Preview and Trends in Real Estate Leasing."

Professor Althouse specializes in real estate leasing and will speak to us about his experiences in the field, the Commercial Real Estate Leasing course he teaches, and the evolving trends in the real estate leasing market. For those who are interested in the corporate transactional aspect of real estate law, this will be a great opportunity!

For more information, please feel free to read Prof. Althouse's biography or reach any of our helpful board members.

Thank you and Happy President's Day Weekend!

Best,

RELS Board

Where Did Santana Row Come From? - Feb. 10, 2011

On Thursday, February 10, Professor Dorothy Glancy will present "Where Did Santana Row Come From?” We encourage you join us for this special Speaker Event in which Santa Clara Law's own brilliant Professor Glancy will share with us her knowledge and experiences surrounding the Santana Row PUD and its predecessors.

She will discuss the planning and design of a successful PUD. This will be a great opportunity to learn about a real estate development project very near and dear to us - the Santana Row PUD that has become a benchmark for all PUDs!

The talk will be held in Bannan 331 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

RELS Board

DIY Real Estate: Hanging Out Your Own Shingle and Investment 101 - Feb. 3, 2011

On Thursday, February 3, Professor Cynthia Mertens and her special guest speaker, Mr. Marc Eisenhart, will present "DIY Real Estate: Hanging Out Your Own Shingle and Investment 101." We welcome you to join us in learning how you may hang your own real estate law shingle and begin investing in real estate properties. Less theoretical, more practical.

We hope to provide you with the opportunity to gain new perspectives on your personal real estate career. There is no right way to do "it," but you can find out how to get there sooner!  And the Real Estate Law Society is here to help guide you.

The event will be held from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm in Bannan 241. We hope to see you there!

RELS Board

Habitat for Humanity Event Photos - Jan. 21, 2011

Another great Habitat for Humanity event. Thank you all, who came! Enjoy the pictures.

Habitat for Humanity Event Reminder - January 21, 2011

RELS Members,

There are still a few spots left for the RELS Habitat for Humanity day trip. It is scheduled for Friday, January 21st and we will be working at the same Morgan Hill site that we worked at in October. On the 21st, we will most likely meet somewhere near school at 7:00 am and we’ll be back by around 5:30 pm.


Address:


Cory Dr Construction Site
16800 Cory Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037


We are still signing up volunteers, so please send an e-mail ASAP to Morgan Laird at morgan.laird@gmail.com. Spread the word and ask your friends to join!

More specific details about where to meet, carpooling, what to wear, etc. will be posted closer to the 21st.


This event is co-sponsored by SBA Community Service. Thank you!

Best,

RELS Board