Registration Guide 2024-2025

AREAS OF FOCUS

Real Estate and Land Use The practice of real estate and land use law encompasses many issues involving the use and transfer of real property as well as its development. This area of practice builds on the foundation of the study of the acquisition, ownership, and transfer of property in the required property course. It further explores topics including the nature of ownership, rights of possession, concurrent interests, landlord-tenant law, the conveyancing system, and both private and public controls of land. More particularly, those students desiring to practice in this area should continue to understand issues of how the use of land can be regulated by agreement or regulation, including zoning and subdivision control. They also should understand how land transactions are financed, titles secured, and transfers effected. Finally, they need to know how to give effect to a client's desires in these areas, how to negotiate effectively with other parties, and how to navigate relevant regulations.

Recommended Courses

Environmental Law Seminar

Land Use Law

Environmental Law Survey

Real Estate Transactions and Conveyancing

Other Relevant Courses

Administrative Law

State and Local Government

Energy and Natural Resources

Transactional Skills

Estate and Gift Taxation

Trusts & Estates

Housing Discrimination Law

Urban Mechanics: Boston Practicum

Negotiation

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