Legal Matters Podcast
Episodes
Fall 2025 New and Revised Forms (Part 2)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
C.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears give you a rundown of the most significant recent forms updates in Part 2 of this two part episode. For...
Fall 2025 New and Revised Forms (Part 1)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
C.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears give you a rundown of the most significant recent forms updates in Part 1 of this two part episode. NOT...
2025 New Laws
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Supervising Senior Counsel Robert Bloom to discuss the most important 2025 new laws that will impact REALTORS. Ou...
Californians For Homeownership (Episode 20)
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by Allyson Richman, Staff Attorney with Californians for Homeownership. They discuss the important work that...
New Rental Forms (Episode 19)
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, C.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears discuss the most recent changes to the leasing and property management forms. Episode...
Implicit Bias - What REALTORS need to know (Episode 17)
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Farrah Wilder to discuss what every ...
2023 New Laws (Episode 16)
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode of the year, Dana and Jana are once again joined by C.A.R. Supervising Senior Counsel Robert Bloom. They discuss the most import...
Newly Released and Revised Forms (Episode 15)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Matters Podcast, brought to you by the California Association of REALTORS®, Jana and Dana discuss the recent Standard Fo...
Trees, Property Lines, and Other Neighbor Disputes (Episode 14)
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Senior Counsel Robert Bloom to discuss some of the most common questions we get from Realtors abou...
Common Ethical Dilemmas for Realtors (Episode 13)
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Counsel Brian Polinsky to discuss some of the most common questions that agents and brokers have ...
Most Common New RPA Questions (Episode 12)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the new RPA has been out for a couple of months, C.A.R. attorneys Jana and Dana run down the most frequently asked questions about the new fo...
More Hot Topics and The New RPA (Episode 11)
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode of 2021, Jana and Dana cover more hot topics from the Legal Hotline and let you know how you can get up to date with the new RPA...
The Hottest Topics on the Legal Hotline (Episode 10)
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Dana and Jana run down the hottest topics on the C.A.R. Legal Hotline, from the most current showing guidelines to what mistakes agents ar...
New Forms and New Laws for 2021 (Episode 9)
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Matters Podcast, brought to you by the California Association of REALTORS®, Jana and Dana discuss the most important for...
Contingent Sales, Continued - The Seller's Purchase of Replacement Property Contingency (Episode 8)
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For our last episode of 2020, we continue our discussion of contingent transactions by going in-depth on the SPRP Form - the Seller's Purchase of Repl...
Contingent Sales and the COP Form, Plus a Brief COVID-19 Update (Episode 7)
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! Thanks for bearing with us as we, like all of you, figured out how to do things a little differently over the past few months. This mon...
Legal Bedtime Stories - The Case Of The Construction Project
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Attorneys Neil Kalin and Jana Gardner as they tell you about the case of the construction project.
Offers and Counter Offers and RFA Spotlight (Episode 6)
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first Legal Matters Podcast of 2020! In this episode, Dana and Jana shine a form spotlight on the Referral Fee Agreement (C.A.R. Form ...
Legal Bedtime Stories - The Case of the Missing Penny
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Attorney Neil Kalin as he tells you about the case of the missing penny.
Working with Unlicensed Assistants (Episode 5)
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the final Legal Matters Podcast of 2019, Jana and Dana discuss the Do's and Don'ts of working with an unlicensed assistant. Links discussed in th...
AB 1482, The Statewide Rent Cap and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (Episode 4)
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's Legal Matters Podcast, brought to you by the California Association of REALTORS®, Jana and Dana are joined by Senior Counsel Robert B...
Legal Bedtime Stories - The Case of the Haunted House
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Neil Kalin as he tells you about the case of the haunted house.
The Transfer Disclosure Statement - Requirements and Exemptions (Episode 3)
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This month on the Legal Matters Podcast, C.A.R. attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears briefly discuss the best way to extend contract timeframes befo...
Legal Bedtime Stories - The Case of the Noisy Neighbor
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Neil Kalin as he tells you about the case of the noisy neighbor.
Emotional Support Animals (Episode 2)
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Legal Matters Podcast, brought to you by the Member Legal Services Department of the California Association of REALTORS®. Join us...
Legal Bedtime Stories - The Case of the Defective Diving Board
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first Bedtime Stories edition of the podcast. Join Neil Kalin as he tells you about the case of the Defective Diving Board.
Welcome to the Legal Matters Podcast, Top 5 RPA Mistakes (Episode 1)
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Legal Matters Podcast, brought to you by the Member Legal Services Department of the California Association of REALTORS®. In this firs...