Latest & Greatest – How to Draft Easements

It has been said that “possession is nine-tenths of the law.” If that adage is true, where does that leave an easement, a nonpossessory interest in land that permits the holder the right to use the property of another? Even though they are nonpossessory, easements can carry quite a bit of weight. Attorney Dean N. Alterman recognizes the importance of these interests and, with How to Draft Easements, he has drafted a guide to help real estate lawyers prepare clear and effective agreements that could stand the test of time.

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Women's History Month

Women’s History Month has historically taken place during March and in 1980 “President Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th 1980 as National Women’s History Week.” Though this proclamation was made 43 years ago women still experience a gender gap to this day. The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library would like to focus on the important women in the legal field, the achievements they have made throughout history and those they continue to make today.

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