Real Estate Law
Stately manor houses and ancient castles, suburban homes, downtown skyscrapers, shopping malls, oil and gas leases, farms, and ranches — real estate law comprises all these things. In the past, land was the foundation of wealth in both England and America; today, real property is still one of the most important capital assets in the American economy. Most, if not all, real property law is state-specific, as real estate — unlike other forms of wealth — is neither a movable nor a liquid asset. As a real estate lawyer, you will represent landowners, developers, landlords, tenants, lenders, oil and gas producers, environmental groups, and other players in this exciting field of law.
Core Courses
Here is a list of courses every aspiring real estate lawyer should take:
- Business Associations I
- Marital Property
- Oil & Gas
- Property
- Real Estate Financing
- Texas Real Property
- Wills & Estates
Recommended Courses
Here is a list of recommended courses related to real estate law. You should choose the courses that interest you or will further your career objectives.
- Advanced Topics in Property Seminar
- Construction Law
- Environmental Law
- Federal Income Taxation
- Land Use
- LARW III: Real Estate Drafting
- Natural Resource Law
- Oil, Gas & Natural Resources Seminar
- Trusts and Fiduciary Responsibilities
- Water Law
Related Courses
You should consider taking one or more of the following courses, which may be useful in the practice of real estate law:
- Accounting for Lawyers (recommended for students who have not taken college-level accounting)
- ADR Survey: Negotiation, Mediation & Arbitration
- Agency & Partnership
- Bankruptcy
- Energy Law
- Insurance Law
- Negotiation Theory & Practice Practicum
- Taxation of Business Entities