As you have probably gathered, Harlan Law Firm has a new website available for our clients and those interested in real estate transaction news and information. A couple of fun things you will find on this site include: 1. A News and Insights Page You have already arrived at our… Read More
In June of 2019, the United States District Court decided a bankruptcy appeal involving an error in a legal description of property subject to a mortgage. In re Leblanc, 2019 WL 2337101 (E.D. La. 6/3/19). In this case, the legal description correctly identified the property by both tax identification number… Read More
Mr. Harlan gave a continuing legal education presentation to the Baton Rouge Independent Title Attorney Association (“BRITA”). BRITA is a Louisiana non-profit organization made up of independent title insurance agents and interested real estate settlement services industry stakeholders from the Greater Baton Rouge Metropolitan area and surrounding parishes. Mr. Harlan… Read More
When: November 12, 2019 Where: LAILTA Fall Seminar What: Mr. Harlan will give a continuing legal education presentation to the Louisiana Association of Independent Land Title Agents (“LAILTA”). LAILTA is a Louisiana non-profit organization made up of independent title insurance agents and interested real estate settlement services industry stakeholders from… Read More
In June of 2019, the Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion reversing the First Circuit’s decision holding that an act creating a servitude did not authorize a lessee to construct a replacement pipeline. W&T Offshore, L.L.C. v. Texas Brine Corporation, 2018-0950 (La. 6/26/19) --- So.3d ---- 2019 WL 2896773.… Read More