The placement of real estate partner James Richman with Arnold & Porter in Los Angeles. Richman was formerly partner and chair of the real estate group at Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan in Los Angeles. His practice consists of the purchase and sale of commercial properties, acquisition of land for development of residential subdivisions, shopping centers and office buildings, joint ventures, real estate limited partnerships, secured real estate loans, long-term ground and large commercial space leases, construction and construction management contracts and owner/architect agreements.