

Steven C. Williams
- 1 min
Q&A: What steps can I take if my tenant is smoking in their unit and my lease prohibits smoking?
It is not uncommon for second-hand smoke coming from a rental unit to bother neighbors, particularly those with minor children. Also,...


Alana Grice Conner
- 4 min
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Mediation Civility
Old sins cast long shadows. This idiom is true for Agatha Christie’s Monsieur Hercule Poirot and for counsel in mediation. Picture it…a...


Steven C. Williams
- 1 min
Q&A: Is Texting or Emailing a Tenant Legally Binding?
Remember the fax machine? It was an innovative marvel of communication when it came out. Fast forward 50 years, and it is all but...


Clifford E. Fried
- 2 min
San Francisco Rental Unit Registration Begins
The San Francisco Housing Inventory Reporting Ordinance will require owners to report information on the current use of all residential...


SFAA 2022 Spring Trade Show
Attorneys David Semel and Ed Lai 'springing into action' at the San Francisco Apartment Association's Spring Trade Show


Congratulations to the 2021 SFAA Trophy Award Winners!
It was a great honor for our office to serve as the wine sponsor for the 2021 SFAA Trophy Awards. Clifford Fried was in attendance to...