Larry does not jump to conclusions.  He sees each contested transaction as if it were a jigsaw puzzle and prefers to withhold an opinion until enough pieces are in place.

After studying the details you provide, Larry will project what kind of reception the statements and discovered facts would get if they were presented by each side to a Hearing Panel during a Professional Standards hearing at the Board of Realtors.

This mental exercise works to reduce arbitrariness on the part of the Expert by taking into account the fact that other Realtors might view the questioned conduct in a different light.  ("I will sometimes ask other Realtors how they would vote on an issue, which I present to them in basic terms.  This usually help me stay focused upon the core issues.")

The exercise ends when the virtual panel either dismisses the charges or finds that the respondent's conduct is in violation of one or more Articles of the Code.   Of course, it's much easier when the evidence is prima fascie.

There can also be mixed results, with some charges dismissed and others upheld.  This is very important when a Realtor's conduct may be in violation of an Article that has no bearing on the allegations spelled out in a lawsuit.  If the other side hires their own Ethics expert, this violation will surely be identified and exploited at trial.  ("This happened in a recent case when the plaintiff's expert tried to make a big deal out of alleged -- but unproven -- violations of license law.  I stated that not only was there no evidence of such violations, but even if they were proven, they were unrelated to the principal question of the case." )

As to the law

Although the statutes are fairly straightforward, there are many unexplained gray areas that give rise to innumerable, "But what if...?" questions. Larry's clear understanding of the spirit of the law -- along with his recall of various license renewal course materials -- can help with finding answers to the knotty questions.

Explaining & Demonstrating

Larry can pretty much explain anything to anybody in a way that is easy to understand.  He won't bend or distort his observations for you or your client, but he will demonstrate them gracefully, creatively, and convincingly to judge and jury. He can also create appropriate graphics when necessary.