Real Estate Law encompasses the rights to possess, use, and enjoy land and the permanent man-made additions attached to it. This includes the capacity to hold interests in real property, permissible interests in real property, relations between owners, relations between owners and the community, landlord and tenant relations, the transfer of interests in real property, and real property financing, including deeds and mortgages. Real estate transactions, such as purchases, sales, and leases, are governed by a wide body of federal and state law, and the requirements established by state law often differ from state to state.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to any means of settling a dispute outside of the courtroom. The two most common forms ADR are mediation and arbitration. ADR will result in an expedited outcome and a decreased cost compared to litigation (dispute resolution by lawsuit).

Mediation Q&A
Uniform Mediation Act

Arbitration Q&A (being updated)
Uniform Arbitration Act

Business Law is comprised of the law governing contracts, sales, commercial paper, agency and employment law, business organizations, property, and bailments. Business law may include issues such as starting, selling or buying a small business, managing a business, dealing with employees, or dealing with contracts, among others.