2024 Nobody's perfect: Common mistakes landlords make when evicting residential tenants

This program was originally presented at our 2024 MOSOLO Small Firm Conference, June 6-8, 2024

The eviction process can be simple and straightforward. Nonetheless, many landlords (and their counsel) make errors that can give rise to tenant defenses and even counterclaims. This session will cover a "hit list" of procedural mistakes, overreach, and greedy behavior that can get landlords into hot water. Think there are no defenses to eviction cases? Think again!

You will learn:

• Most common proper and improper methods of residential eviction.
• How tenants can capitalize on the errors landlords (and their attorneys) make when evicting.
• Basic tenant defenses and claims.

Speaker: Terry L. Lawson, Jr., Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc., St. Louis

Opinions and positions stated by presenters of MoBarCLE programs are those of the presenters and not necessarily those of The Missouri Bar. This program is intended as information for lawyers in Missouri, in conjunction with other research they deem necessary, in the exercise of their independent judgment.

Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.