In response to the current Covid 19 crisis, the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and Pro Bono Steering Committee of New York State Bar Association’s Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section (EASL) will collaborate to offer a series of free online workshops to support creative communities. Tsai, Esq., Co-Chair of EASL's Pro Bono Steering Committee will present “A Tenant’s Guide into the Unknown” on Thursday, May 7, 2020, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST.

Workshop Description:

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, New York tenants are losing sleep over uncertainties. This webinar aims to provide peace of mind by answering the following questions:

• Can my landlord evict me?
• Do I need to pay rent?
• What is the force majeure clause and does my lease include it?
• What are the strategies I could use when negotiating with my landlord?

Presenter’s Bios:

Tin-Fu (Tiffany) Tsai, Esq. has in-house and law firm experience both in the U.S. and Taiwan. Currently, she leads the legal department of Arris Properties Group LLC, a New York-based real estate development company, and advises on various transactional and litigation matters. A Co-Chair of Pro Bono Steering Committee of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law (EASL) Section of the New York State Bar Association, Tiffany is excited to combine her passions in art and law by helping professionals in the creative world navigate legal issues and use regulations to their advantage.

The registration will close at 12pm on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Recording:

This workshop will be recorded. The recording will be shared with all previously registered participants after the session concludes, regardless of whether participants attend the live webinar or not. The recording will be posted online for 1 month, but not available for download.

Technology Requirement:

You may attend this webinar using either a Mac or PC computer (with speakers), standard phone, smartphone, or tablet device.

The Video Roundtable takes place on Zoom. It does not require registration. It will require you to download the Zoom app. Strong wifi or hard-wired Internet connection is preferred.

For additional technical questions or issues, please email at learning@nyfa.org.

This online workshop is a guide and is for general informational purposes only, does not provide any specific legal advice nor create any attorney-client relationship.