Overview
California Real Estate Legal Alliance - CRELA
Risk Management Services:
- Annual Risk Management Seminars.
- Monthly Risk Management Newsletters.
- Regular Legal Updates on changes in the industry such as laws, form, current risks, etc.
- Dedicated Interactive Website dedicated to client education and resources.
- Access to forms, including: disclaimers; addenda; and other transactional documents.
- Department of Real Estate Continuing Education Courses.
- Collaborate with broker's risk manager, including in-house or outside.
Early Claim Intervention Services:
- Prompt consultation when a potential claim arises.
- Services to broker/manager in connection with any possible claim to attempt to extinguish dispute.
Claims Management Services:
- Assistance in evaluating and properly submitting claims for insurance coverage.
- Effective and cost efficient representation in defending claims.
- Agreement to honor insurance carrier rates, subject to reasonable minimum amount.
- Access to state-wide pooled panel of attorneys and documents, including pleadings, discovery, expert testimony, etc. which facilitates the superior, cost-effective defense services.
Insurance Procurement Services:
- Assistance in evaluating insurance carriers, policies, terms and costs.
- Use of contacts and market influence to serve as an advocate in procuring the best possible terms including: cost; policy coverage; premium; deductible; and any necessary endorsements.
- Proper explanation of claims history to minimize the impact of prior claims.
Broker/Owner/Manager Support Services:
- Free risk management training/round-tables for Brokers, Owners and Managers to assist in effective office management.
- Advocate for Brokers, Owners and Managers with Associations, D.R.E. and Legislature.
- Human resource guidance and support.
Administrative Matters and Other Hearings:
- Mediation representation.
- Arbitration representation.
- D.R.E. Hearing and Audit Representation.
- All other Administrative Hearing Representation, Pro-Standards and Procuring Cause Hearings.
Our Services:
- Provide corporate and transactional services for brokerage, including: corporate formation and maintenance issues; sales, mergers and acquisitions issues; leasing issues; employment manuals and related human resources issues; etc.
- Access to attorneys in other practice areas, who have been vetted and have agreed to provide services at discounted rates.