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Author: Marnie Cody

Marnie Cody is a highly successful and respected lawyer focusing on outdoor advertising law, business and real estate matters, as well as probate and estate planning for small and mid-sized estates. Marnie has over 30 years of experience. View Profile

Billboard Easements and the Power of Visibility

Marnie CodyOctober 2, 2023January 8, 2025

Billboards are a powerful form of advertising, but they are ineffective if they cannot be seen. We’ve previously explored the “10 Essentials in a Billboard Easement Agreement.” We’ve told you a billboard easement grants the billboard owner perpetual use of a portion of the property to  protect the sign’s visibility from the roadway. Now let’s take […]

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Billboard Law

Complementing the Role of General Counsel

Marnie CodyJuly 25, 2023January 8, 2025

As a General Counsel (GC), the scope of responsibilities can be vast and demanding. Providing expert legal advice and managing legal matters, negotiating contracts, and overseeing real estate transactions can be extensive. Hamlin | Cody is an experienced law firm that can effectively support and complement the efforts of in-house GCs, helping to lighten their load […]

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General

Considering a Billboard for Your Property? Ask Yourself These Key Questions.

Marnie CodyJune 12, 2023January 8, 2025

Why do you want a billboard? If it is because you want a sign to advertise your own business, then it's not likely a billboard that you seek. It's an on-premises sign. Typically, billboards advertise businesses, products, and services that occur somewhere other than where the billboard is located. On the other hand, if you […]

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Billboard Law

Three Reasons Why It’s Important to Detail Improvements in a Billboard Lease

Marnie CodyMay 14, 2023January 8, 2025

Billboards have been a part of the American scenery for over a century, continually evolving and changing. They have progressed from the pastoral paintings of corn on barns to the dazzling LED displays of Times Square. Despite the evolution of advertising, billboards have remained a steadfast and ubiquitous presence. When it comes to leasing a […]

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Billboard Law

What to Do When a Trustee Is Not Behaving as Expected

Marnie CodyApril 10, 2023January 8, 2025

Trust disputes can be both difficult and emotional. When you entrust your assets to another person or entity, you expect them to behave professionally and to act in your best interests. The unfortunate reality is that many people who are appointed to be trustees of trusts believe that they can do whatever they want. In […]

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Contracts, Estate Law

2023: Transparency Is Essential

Marnie CodyJanuary 14, 2023January 8, 2025

Dealing with your lawyer means more than just the legalities. Your relationship with your lawyer should be one of trust and transparency. Helping clients achieve their best outcomes depends in great part on candid conversations, hard questions, forthright responses, and trust. At Hamlin | Cody, no matter what your issues are, we’re prepared to forge […]

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Litigation

A Trip Down Memory Lane—a.k.a. Sunset Strip

Marnie CodySeptember 12, 2022January 8, 2025

I was born and raised in LA. My roots are firmly planted here and that’s unlikely to ever change. I have raised two kids here and by my estimation, their roots run just as deep. Growing up the daughter of a single mother, we moved a lot. But before college, I never lived east of […]

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Billboard Law
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