I will never forget the day in law school when my Property professor, John Mogk, brought a large stuffed monkey to class. Professor Mogk brought the monkey to illustrate an important point about real estate closings: retaining an attorney just to attend a closing is about as effective as bringing a stuffed monkey with you. By the time a closing occurs, most of the negotiations and due diligence (or opportunity to negotiate or conduct due diligence) have occurred, and a purc