“Everyone wants someone else’s physical therapy,”

My physical therapist told me when I asked about the adorable, candy-colored objects I spotted while washing my hands the other day. I had never seen them before.

If the prospect of voluntarily walking through a minefield appeals to you, then read no further. If not, please read on to learn more about one of the biggest legal minefields in real estate: the new construction contract.

My grandmother loomed large during my formative years and her enormous influence on me continues in both my personal and professional life. While domestic politics are at the forefront of the news these days, my eyes remain partially turned to the protests in Iran - the country of my family's origin - and the images of a beach trip my grandmother made more than 80 years ago.

Shortly after law school, I received some of the best professional advice of my career: concentrate on your relationships and your business will take care of itself. Such a simple concept that has the hidden power to drive so much else. I believe this concept accounts, in part, for the strength and longevity of many of my professional connections. Recently, an unexpected business opportunity, borne entirely out of personal loss, has provided me with the chance to re-experience this concept at work in a completely different and moving way.