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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

September 10, 2026

Access to Justice via Tech

By David Reiss

It was a privilege to present on Access to Justice via Tech to a distinguished delegation from Thailand’s legal community during their visit to Cornell Tech. Judge Napakamol Havanond Sawangchaeng (Cornell LL.M. ’16) also presented on Technology, Courts, and Access to … Continue reading

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July 10, 2024

Best & Worst Places to Rent in America

By David Reiss

I was interviewed as part of WalletHub’s Best & Worst Places to Rent in America, 2024 edition. The interview reads, What tips do you have for a person looking to get the best value in an apartment? The smartest thing … Continue reading

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July 10, 2024 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments

October 2, 2023

How to Fake-Own the New Yorker Hotel

By David Reiss

New York magazine’s Curbed interviewed me for their explainer, How to Fake-Own the New Yorker Hotel. It reads: The story of how a guy named Mickey Barreto came to own, at least on paper, the New Yorker hotel is a … Continue reading

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January 27, 2023

Biden’s “Bill of Rights” for Renters

By David Reiss

  I was interviewed for a CBS in Austin (and other local Sinclair affiliates) news story, Biden Administration Proposes ‘Bill of Rights’ to Protect Renters in Tight Housing Market. The text of the story opens, Data shows that more than … Continue reading

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January 27, 2023 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments

February 19, 2019

Luxury Rental Turned Into College Dorm

By David Reiss

Realtor.com quoted me in ‘Help! My Luxury Rental Was Turned Into a College Dorm’. It opens, Finally! After years of scraping by in cramped apartments in sketchy neighborhoods, you’ve made it—into a luxury rental with a doorman, concierge service, gym, bike room, … Continue reading

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February 19, 2019 in Renting | Permalink | 1 Comment

April 17, 2018

Big Eviction Data

By David Reiss

The Eviction Lab, run by Princeton University Professor Matthew Desmond (of Evicted fame) has recently released its Methodology Report and related resources. The introduction to the report opens, In recent years, renters’ housing costs have far outpaced their incomes, driving a nationwide affordability … Continue reading

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April 16, 2018

Cities With the Worst Rent

By David Reiss

Realtor.com quoted me in Cities With the Worst Rent: Is This How Much You’re Coughing Up? It opens, Sure, rents are too dang high just about everywhere, but people living in Los Angeles really have a right to complain: New analysis by Forbes has found … Continue reading

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April 16, 2018 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments