Biography
James M. Lammendola’s path in life led him from private practice to the classroom. Professor Lammendola transitioned from a long-time adjunct to full-time teaching in 2008. He spent nineteen years of his legal practice career at the law firm of Bongiovanni & Berger in Center City Philadelphia.
Professor Lammendola represented business large and small with concentrations in debt collection, real estate, and criminal defense work---making frequent appearances before the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court. His research interests include real estate sales disclosures, fair housing legislation, real estate financing and land use. He has co-authored articles that have appeared in The Practical Real Estate Lawyer and Atlantic Law Journal. He also co-authors quarterly articles for the Legal Intelligencer which examine Pennsylvania appellate court decisions in various aspects of real estate law. These articles are designed to enlighten lawyers on how to better represent their clients based on evolving legal principles. He has presented at the Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Mid-Atlantic Academy of Legal Studies in Business and the North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business. Lammendola earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from Temple University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa. He teaches a variety of courses in real estate and business law including appointments in the Honors and MBA programs.
Research Interests
- Fair Housing Legislation
- Real Estate Sales Disclosures
- Land Use
- Real Estate Finance
Courses Taught
Number | Name | Level |
|---|---|---|
LGLS 1101 | Legal Environment of Business | Undergraduate |
LGLS 1112 | Law for Business | Undergraduate |
LGLS 1901 | Honors Legal Environment of Business | Undergraduate |
RE 3501 | Real Estate Fundamentals | Undergraduate |
RE 3502 | Real Estate Practice | Undergraduate |
ACCT 5206 | Law Ethics & Regulations | Graduate |
LGLS 5301 | Business Law | Graduate |
LGLS 5701 | Legal and Ethical Foundations of Business | Graduate |
Selected Publications
Recent
Lammendola, J.M. (2021). Mechanics Lien Law Update: Remedies Require Extraordinary Compliance. The Legal Intelligencer, A Publication of American Lawyers Media.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2021). Construction Contracts, the Statute of Repose and the UTPCPL. The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyers Media.
Bunting, W.C. & Lammendola, J. (2021). Why Localism is Bad for Business: Land Use Regulation of the Cannabis Industry. New York University Journal of Law & Business, 17(2). Retrieved from https://5e1dd987-5f71-42ac-ab22-142046bfae62.filesusr.com/ugd/716e9c_e2100d68a9ba43978be4bd98ba1bf083.pdf.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2020). Standing and the Case of a Lost Note in a Foreclosure Action. The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyers Media.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2020). Res Judicata: A Bar to a Second Foreclosure Lawsuit? The Legal Intelligencer, A Publication of American Lawyers Media.
Bunting, W. & Lammendola, J. (2020). Why Localism is Bad for Business: Land Use Regulation of the Cannabis Industry.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2020). The Statute of Frauds as a Shield to Defeat Monetary Claims? The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer's Media.
Bunting, W.C. (2020). Why Localism is Bad for Business: Land Use Regulation of the Cannabis Industry. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2019). Time Restrictions for Striking a Mechanics’ Lien in Pennsylvania? The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer’s Media.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2019). Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies Transient Rental Law. The Legal Intelligencer.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2019). Trying to Compel Arbitration in a Condominium Sale. The Legal Intelligencer.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2018). The Constitutionality of Philadelphia’s Windows and Doors Ordinance. The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer’s Media.
Lammendola, J.M. (2018). The Pennsylvania Environmental Rights Amendment: Pennsylvania’s Challenge to Act as a Trustee to Conserve and Maintain its Public Resources. Can Other States Learn from the Pennsylvania Experience.? Real Estate Law Journal, 47(Summer 2018), 25-70. Thomson Rueters.
Lammendola, J.M. (2018). Court Requires an Election of Remedies in a Commercial Lease Breach. The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer’s Media.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2017). May a Second Purchaser Sue a Builder Under Pennsylvania’s UTPCPL? The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer’s Media.
Lammendola, J.M. (2017). Digest of Selected Articles: Public Financing of Public Schools. Real Estate Law Journal, 46(Fall 2017), 235-273. USA: Thomson Reuters.
Lammendola, J.M. (2017). Superior Court Provides Guidance for UTPCPL Treble Damages Awards. The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer’s Media.
Lammendola, J.M. (2017). When Can a Bargain at a Tax Sale Be Too Much of a Bargain? The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer’s Media, P 255, 7-8.
Lammendola, J. Commonwealth Court Affirms the Vitality of the Tax Sale Lien Act. The Legal Intelligencer, P, 7-8.
Lammendola, J. Public Financing of Professional Sports Stadiums. Real Estate Law Journal, 45(3), 444-465. usa.
Lammendola, J. Court Interprets Nexus Between Disability and Assistance Dog. The Legal Intelligencer, P, 7-8.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2016). Latent Defects and Implied Warranties in New Construction. The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer’s Media.
Lammendola, J.M. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2016). Uniqueness and the Availability of Specific Performance. The Legal Intelligencer, a Publication of American Lawyer’s Media.
Lammendola, J. & Dimmerman, H.J. (2016). Impact of Attorney’s Involvement on Specific Performance. The Legal Intelligencer, P, 7-8.