Desired Length: twoo to threee pages (1.5 spacing, Arial Font, Type Size 11)

Utilizing available online news and information sources (including, but not limited to, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Commercial Observer, The Real Deal, Real Estate Weekly, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Economist, The Financial Times, etc.) locate a recent news article about a topic involving an aspect of real estate law.The topic can and should be something that interests you on a personal level.Carefully read the article (several times if necessary).

Once you have absorbed the facts, please draft an essay that does the following:

1. Summarize the facts of the article.
2. Identify the legal issue involved.
3. Using what you have learned so far this semester, what recommendations would you make the parties involved?

For example, if you have found an article about a renter that has spent thousands of dollars on improvements to their apartment, what course of action should the tenant take?What course of action should the landlord take?What does the law (common law and/or statutory law) say should happen?What should the landlord and tenant have done to avoid any potential conflict?

I would like you to write persuasively.I would like you to write eloquently.I would like you to write effectively.Try to craft an argument about the best possible solution for one party.Pretend you are the attorney for that party, how would you best try to help your client?

This assignment does not have a right or wrong answer.Rather, I want you to seek out a relevant piece of news that strikes your fancy, and then I want you to make analysis of it while "thinking like a real estate lawyer."

As in all things in life, please remember that spelling, grammar, and syntax are important.