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Susan Chai, Esq.

Legal Counsel

Expertise: Real Estate Law, Business Law, Estate Planning Law

Education:

  • Carnegie Mellon University: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Management
  • University of Baltimore School of Law: Doctor of Law (J.D.)

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Summary

Susan Chai is Legal Counsel and Legal Editor at LegalTemplates and has been with the company from the ground floor. She has 15 years of experience in the corporate and regulatory compliance space. Her legal career includes in-house counsel for a financial services company and an associate at a global law firm.

She specializes in drafting legally binding documents, particularly in real estate and business. She has written articles explaining and simplifying the legal process, and her goal is to make legal documents understandable and accessible for everyone. Susan holds a BS in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and a JD from the University of Baltimore Maryland School of Law.

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Latest from Susan Chai, Esq.

New York power of attorney

New York Power of Attorney

A New York Power of Attorney is a written document that officially recognizes a legally binding relationship between two parties -- a Principal and an Agent. The Agent is given power to manage the personal, business, or legal affairs of the Principal. Further, the Agent has a fiduciary duty to act in the Principal’s best financial interest and in accordance with their wishes.

September 20, 2018

Property Management Agreement Template

Property Management Agreement

A property management agreement is a contract between a property owner and the company or person hired to manage the property. This contract covers all of the responsibilities that a management company is taking on for the owner.

August 9, 2018

Land/Ground Lease Agreement

A Ground Lease is an agreement between the owner of vacant land or property (the “landlord” or “lessor”) and an individual or entity who wants to develop or improve the property (the “tenant” or “lessee”). The lease is for the right to occupy real estate comprised of only dirt and soil, so the land could be used by the tenant for multiple uses ranging from agricultural to residential or commercial purposes.

August 8, 2018