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Breakfast Bar Speaker Series: January 2022
January 6, 2022 at 7:30 am EST
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January 6, 2022
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
COVID-19 and the Business of Being a Landlord
Featuring Offit Kurman Landlord Representation Attorney, Brian Dorwin
Mr. Dorwin will cover the following topics during his presentation:
- A look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected landlords, including applications, vacancies, lease-ups and lease enforcement
- Legislative Response: A brief history of the emergency and temporary legislation passed by local jurisdictions throughout the pandemic, rental assistance programs, and how the various pieces of legislation have impacted your business
- The Court's Response: A look at how courts have adjusted their operations, created policy through administrative orders, and how it has and will impact your access to justice
- The State of the Law: Where things currently stand, what you cannot do, what you can do, and how things may permanently change going forward
- What's Next? A look at how you can get involved, advocate for your businesses, and predictions for what's next.
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Hosted by Linda Ostovitz
Join us on the first Thursday of each month to learn about a legal topic from our diverse team of attorneys. Guest speakers will also be provided for timely topics.
CONTACT
Email: lostovitz@offitkurman.com
Phone: 301.575.0381
Fax: 301.575.0335
Mailing: 8850 Stanford Boulevard
Suite 2900, Columbia, MD 21045
LinkedIn: Linda Ostovitz
About This Month's Guest Speaker: Brian Dorwin
Brian Dorwin
Principal, Offit Kurman
bdorwin@offitkurman.com | 240.507.1749
Mr. Dorwin's practice in civil and administrative litigation is focused primarily on real estate law, including residential and commercial landlord-tenant law, Fair Housing Act compliance, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, Mr. Dorwin has experience in complex construction litigation, discrimination defense, subsidized housing lease-ups and compliance, and alternative dispute resolution.
Mr. Dorwin also regularly assists owners of commercial and residential properties in business licensing and other matters of District of Columbia code compliance.