Whether you're new to this area of practice or just need a refresher, this comprehensive overview is for you! Examine the fundamentals of residential landlord-tenant law and gain applicable legal knowledge on landlord and tenant rights and obligations, leases, evictions and bankruptcy. Be prepared to successfully handle residential rental disputes with a firm legal foundation – order today!

1. Landlord Rights and Obligations
2. Tenant Rights and Obligations
3. Effective Residential Leases
4. Rental Discrimination
5. Evictions
6. Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Issues

LANDLORD RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
9:00 - 10:00, Amy Ashton Shaw

• Collection of Rent
• Term of Lease
• Right to Lessee's Property
• Duty to Deliver Possession
• Duty to Repair
• Premises Liability
• Warranty of Habitability
• Duty to Mitigate
• Remedies for Failure of Landlord Duties

TENANT RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
10:00 - 10:45, Ann K. Schooley

• Use of Property
• Peaceful Possession and Condemnation Issues
• Lease Termination and Constructive Eviction Rights
• Filing Rent in Escrow Related to Disputes With Landlord
• Duty to Occupy
• Duty to Pay Rent
• Compliance With Lease Terms
• Acting as a Good Caretaker
• Remedies for Failure of Tenant Duties

EFFECTIVE RESIDENTIAL LEASES
11:00 - 12:30, Amy Ashton Shaw

• Drafting Residential Leases
• Terms and Key Provisions: Implied Rights and Avoiding Disputes
• Termination Conditions
• Transferring Tenancies

RENTAL DISCRIMINATION
1:30 - 2:00, Amy Ashton Shaw

• Overview of Antidiscrimination Laws: Coverage, Bases and Illegal Practices
• Legal Screening Techniques and Reasons for Applicant Rejection
• Best Practices to Avoid Discrimination Claims
• Damages and Enforcement

EVICTIONS
2:00 - 2:45 and 3:00 - 3:45, Ann K. Schooley

• Proper Notices for Problematic Situations
• Unlawful Detainer vs. Rent and Possession Lawsuits
• The Administrative Eviction Process and Procedures
• The Judicial Eviction Process and Procedures

FORECLOSURE AND BANKRUPTCY ISSUES
3:45 - 4:30, Ann K. Schooley

ANN K. SCHOOLEY is an attorney in the Cincinnati law firm of Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, LLP. Ms. Schooley practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law, mold litigation, real estate and landlord tenant law. She is experienced in all aspects of construction litigation including claims against contractors and design professionals, mold claims, construction defect claims, delay claims and payment disputes. Ms. Schooley also assists landlords with all aspects of landlord-tenant disputes as well as lease negotiations. She is a member of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Apartment Association, and the Ohio State and Cincinnati bar associations. Ms. Schooley earned her B.B.A. degree from the University of Cincinnati and her J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law.

AMY ASHTON SHAW is an attorney in the Cincinnati law firm of Griffin Fletcher & Herndon LLP. Ms. Shaw focuses her practice on commercial and residential real estate, construction law and general business law. She has previously served as an adjunct instructor of business law at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Ms. Shaw earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Miami University and her J.D. degree from the University of Virginia.

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