Attorney Robert Friedman's newspaper column, Law for the Layman, has appeared for over twenty (20) years in the Buffalo News and former Buffalo Courier-Express.

Robert Friedman is the author of various legal guides. The Upstart Small Business Legal Guide has been published on the websites of USA Today, BusinessWeek, FindLaw, CBS-TV, Fox-TV and the LA Daily News. How to Survive Legally as a Landlord and Injury Victim's Legal Survival Guide have been published in Thomson-West's Am Jur Trials.

The following articles are available for syndication. Titles marked with a are available for download in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

To order the column, call Robert Friedman at 800-729-4571 or e-mail him at rfriedman@legalsurvival.com.

A:     ATTORNEYS

1. How to Find the Right Attorney
2. Prepaid Legal Services Plans Emphasize Preventive Law

1. Rehab Center Sues on Discrimination Claim
2. Commercial Landlords Must Comply With Americans With Disabilities Act
3. Housing Discrimination Applies to More Than Just Rentals
4. Landlords and Others are Sued for Disability Discrimination
5. Federal Law Protects Tenants With "Invisible Disabilities"

1. Is A Living Trust Right For You?
2. Homeownership, Life Estates and Medicaid

1. Rent is Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy
2. Landlords Can't Ban Satellite Dishes
3. Tenant Must Report Security Deposit Interest
4. The Pros and Cons of Renting to Pet Owners
5. Hiring An Attorney is a Wise Choice When Evicting
6. Do's and Don'ts For Landlord Survival
7. Landlords Can Minimize Liability
8. Renter's Insurance Benefits All
9. How to Select a Property Manager
10. You Can Negotiate a Commercial Lease
11. Some Leases May Be Terminated For Fire Damage
12. Landlord is at Risk With Negligent Hiring of a Dangerous Employee
13. Landlords Can Protect Themselves By Putting Everything in Writing
14. Is Using a Lease to a Landlord's Advantage?
15. How Landlords Can Avoid Mistakes
16. Landlord Liable for Injury on Adjoining Property
17. How to Get Started as a Landlord
18. Rental Application Provides Important Tenant Information
19. Lease Canceled, Eviction Stopped for Military Service
20. Landlords Can Add Income Without Increasing Rent
21. Owners Bear Liability for Crimes in Parking Lots
22. Landlords Must Comply With Fair Credit Reporting

1. Business Owners-Safety is Your Duty
2. Landlords Liable for Pit Bull Attacks
3. Landlord Sued When Tenant is Murdered
4. Know the Dangers of Asbestos
5. Landlords Liable for Rape on Their Property
6. Homeowners Sue Over "Synthetic Stucco"
7. Insurance Doesn't Cover Accident When Minors are Served Alcohol
8. What if Someone is Injured on Your Property?
9. Pressure-Treated Wood Made People Ill
10. Sick Building Syndrome is a Cause of Health Problems

1. Neighbor is Sued for Encroaching Trees
2. A Legal Loophole to Avoid Foreclosure
3. Court Overturns Spot Zoning
4. Selling a "House Divided" By Divorce Requires a Referee
5. Home Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams
6. Owner May Move an Easement
7. Climb the Mountain of Closing Documents
8. Beware of "Squatter's Rights"
9. The Lease With Option to Purchase
10. Precautions When Buying Vacant Land
11. Avoid Costly Mistakes in Purchasing Rental Property
12. The Home Inspection Contingency is an Absolute Necessity for Buyers
13. Clauses in Sales Contract Can Protect Rental Property Buyers
14. Duplex is a Popular First Investment
15. Cohabitant Sues for Damages After Break-Up
16. Should Your Real Estate Investments be in a Limited Liability Company?
17. Bank Requires Environmental Assessment
18. There's Plenty of Real Estate Information on the Internet
19. Do You Know the Anatomy of a Sales Contract?