Hank Lerner is the chief legal officer for PAR. He manages the law and policy functions of the association, including oversight of the Standard Forms and Professional Standards programs and the PAR Legal Hotline, and addresses all sorts of various legal/regulatory/compliance issues for the association. He is a frequent speaker on legal, ethical and risk reduction issues around the state and beyond, and has served on several NAR committees and in other roles.
Hank earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and his law degree from William and Mary Law School. He has been admitted to the bar since 1994, and has been with PAR in a variety of positions since 2000.
-
Seeing Double? Get Your Forms Checked
- October 11, 2024
- 5 min. read
The Legal Hotline is fielding calls from agents and brokers who find themselves in a bind regarding what appears to be a double fee in the forms. Here are two common scenarios and some suggestions on working your way out of them.
-
Better Questions = Better Answers
- August 30, 2024
- 8 min. read
If buyer agents ask clearer, more direct and targeted questions, listing agents should be able to give clearer, more direct and targeted answers.
-
NAR Settlement Implementation: All* Your Questions** Answered***
- August 16, 2024
- 8 min. read
The PAR Legal Hotline has seen our call volume ramp up over the past few weeks as the new forms and MLS rules changes have been implemented. Just in these first few weeks, we’ve seen some clear trends in your questions and concerns.
