Our client, cannabis growers in Northern California, had a commercial lease for the farmland that they used to grow their cannabis. The landlord and our client have been friends since childhood. However, a dispute arose as our client refused to pay rent until the landlord fulfills his duties, such as removing trash from the property and dealing with an expired permit, to our lessee client. The landlord filed a commercial unlawful detainer against our client, claiming that the breach of the lease (which the landlord denied) was not a basis to refuse to pay rent. Unfortunately, commercial leases are different from residential leases. The client is a married couple who are expecting their first child at the end of a high-risk pregnancy, and the landlord filed the case such that the trial would be scheduled shortly after the birth of the baby. Ad Astra took over the case and made sure that the client and their family are free of stress throughout the negotiation. At the end, Ad Astra successfully negotiated a deal that kept our client in possession of the farm without much concession, and the baby was born healthy. We derive great joy out of outcomes like this where we make an immediate positive impact on our clients’ lives.