I was a full-time law professor for 17 years teaching law students tax, estate planning and government law. Over the years I wrote numerous articles on complex tax matters. 
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I was retained by the Governor of Michigan to write the low income housing forms for the State of Michigan. I was also an environmental law judge hearing complex wetland and oil and gas hearings. I was appointed to the State of Michigan Board of Real Estate Appraisers. 
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I left the academic world and brought all of my skills to Sarasota, Florida where I have been practicing law since 1998. 

To serve my legal clients, I became a realtor in 2010 and a real estate broker in 2014. For over 10 years, my law office also did real estate closings. 

It is fair to say that I have been representing clients on complex real estate and tax matters since 1997 after I left a tenured law position. 

Why is my analysis of this court ruling so important? The information you are receiving from NAR is accurate.  But, it is not teaching you how to protect yourself.  It is not legal advice.  It is guidance from the national association that settled this case. 

I am used to crafting creative solutions for my clients.  My advice comes from the perspective of a lawyer and a Broker and my goal is to protect you and your family and help you close the deals