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Determining if Land is Legally “Buildable”

When it comes to raw land, any potential buyer will wonder whether it can be ‘buildable’ or not. Real estate and land law attorneys in Palm Springs can help you clarify this issue. There is a chance that some form of development might be possible, for instance, a single-family residence

What Are Real Estate Entitlements?

A real estate entitlement is approval to develop on property for a use that is specific. It involves an extensive legal process to receive approval. A developer would need an entitlement to develop property into a business complex in certain locations. A homebuyer may need an entitlement to develop a

Understanding the Public Contracting Process

Understanding how the public contracting process works can be quite challenging. There are mounds of cumbersome paperwork to complete and there is plenty of detailed code to learn. But this whole process could be less intimidating if you seek Palm Springs government legal counsel.

The Spectrum Act – What Locals are Doing to Fight Back

Many individuals in the La Jolla community are worried that towering cellphone antennas are going to invade their neighborhoods. To fight back, community leaders are lobbying officials in San Diego to fight the new Spectrum Act, a federal law that can trump local land-use rules, such as height limits. According

How Experience Provides the Answers in Government Legal Counsel

SBEMP’s Coachella Valley government law firm files and defends lawsuits for all of the municipal and public entity clients brought by other public entities and private individuals. We take on all types of cases, and provide quality legal services.

Santa Monica Awarded for Transparency and Collaboration Through Open Data

According to recent Canyon News, the City of Santa Monica has been uniquely committed to “Transparency, Collaboration and Third Party Applications Through Open Data,” and has now received national recognition for it in the Technology Solutions area, from The Public Technology Institute – a non-profit organization with a focus on