Landlord/Tenant Law

The first half of this course will focus on the substantive state and federal law applicable to residential and commercial tenancies. The state component will include an examination of Title 59 of the Revised Code of Washington, which include tenancies in mobile home parks. The federal law component will include an examination of the rights of tenants in public housing and issues related to housing discrimination. The second half of the course will consist of various skills exercises set in the context of a residential eviction. The skills involved will include client interviewing and counseling, drafting, negotiation, and litigation.