Georgia Real Property Law Section http://garealpropertylaw.com Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia Tue, 01 May 2012 15:44:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Real Property Law Section – Fundamentals Seminar http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/03/real-property-law-section-fundamentals-seminar/ http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/03/real-property-law-section-fundamentals-seminar/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:06:28 +0000 Steve Combs http://garealpropertylaw.com/?p=1229 The Real Property Law Section and ICLE are offering a program titled: Refresher on Deeds, Title Examinations and the Use of Surveys at all three of Bar offices this month. Click here to register online for the program of your choice.

Tifton – March 14             3:00-5:00pm        South Georgia Office
Savannah – March 15     9:00-11:00am      Coastal Georgia Office
Atlanta – March 21         3:00-5:00pm         Bar Center

2 Hours, 2 CLE credits

Free for Members of Real Property Law Section, $10 for all others.

The location of the offices are below:

South Georgia Office
(Across from Courthouse)
244 E. Second St. (31794)
P.O. Box 1390
Tifton, Georgia 31793-1390
(229) 387-0446/0455

Coastal Georgia Office
18 E. Bay Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401-1225
(912) 239-9910

Bar Center
104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 527-8700

]]> http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/03/real-property-law-section-fundamentals-seminar/feed/ 1 Register Now for 34th Annual Real Property Law Institute http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/03/register-now-for-34th-annual-real-property-law-institute/ http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/03/register-now-for-34th-annual-real-property-law-institute/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:16:50 +0000 Steve Combs http://garealpropertylaw.com/?p=1225 Make your plans now to attend the 34th Annual Real Property Law Institute. This section sponsored event will be May 10-12, at the beautiful Omni Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Fla. Once again, the program will feature Residential Real Estate and Commercial Real Estate Breakout Sessions.

Peter L. Lublin, the institute chair, has put together an outstanding program. The Institute contains a full year’s worth of CLE, 12 CLE hours including 1 Ethics Hour, 1 Professionalism Hour and 3 Trial Practice Hours.

Joint Session Topics include:

• Judicial Update with Trial Practice Pointers
• Bankruptcy 101 for Real Estate Lawyers
• Real Estate Litigation: Trends and How to Tread Carefully
• 2012 Southern Economic Update
• Legislative Update
• Impact of Government Mortgage Settlement on Lending Industry
• Unauthorized Practice of Law
• Common Pitfalls and Recent Trends in Residential Landlord/Tenant Law
• Closing and Perfecting Manufactured Houses
• Status of Equitable Subrogation in Georgia

Commercial Real Estate Session Topics include:

• The Art of Drafting Commercial Leases and Clauses
• Chilling the Bidding
• Water Wars among the States
• Professional Negligence: How to Avoid and Defend Claims
• Present State of Commercial Markets: Where are We Now and Where are We Headed?
Residential Real Estate Session Topics include:
• Practice Tips and Marketing in a Slow Market
• Going Green in Community Associations
• Escrow Account Management and Reconciliation
• Conveying Property from Estates
• Handling REO Closings and Short Sales in a Down Market
• Addressing Post Great-Recession Title and Closing Issues

For additional information and to register for this program, visit the ICLE website at www.iclega.org/programs/7953.html.

]]> http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/03/register-now-for-34th-annual-real-property-law-institute/feed/ 0 Nominations for the Pindar Award http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/nominations-for-the-pindar-award/ http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/nominations-for-the-pindar-award/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:01:40 +0000 Steve Combs http://garealpropertylaw.com/?p=1222 Each year, the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar selects one recipient of the “Pindar Award.” This award is the highest honor bestowed by the section and is given to someone who has made significant contributions to the practice of real estate law in Georgia.

If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please send us the person’s name and a brief description of why you think he or she is deserving of this honor.

Nominations should be sent via email to chad@hendersonlegalonline.com, no later than March 1, 2012.

]]> http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/nominations-for-the-pindar-award/feed/ 0 34TH Annual Real Property Law Institute May 10-12 http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/34th-annual-real-property-law-institute-may-10-12/ http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/34th-annual-real-property-law-institute-may-10-12/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:59:52 +0000 Steve Combs http://garealpropertylaw.com/?p=1217 We have reserved a block of rooms at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation, and the cut-off date for reservations on this block is April 8. You are to make your reservations directly with the resort by calling them at 1-888-261-6165. Identify yourself as a member of the Real Property Law Institute group and reference group number 8BA72C.

Peter Lublin, the program chair, is putting together another outstanding program. The Institute contains a full year’s worth of CLE, 12 CLE hours including 1 ethics hour, 1 professionalism hour and 3 trial practice hours. This year the Institute again offers a joint session on Thursday and Saturday and concurrent sessions on Friday (choose between commercial and residential real estate).

The brochure will be mailed to the entire bar shortly, so we urge you not to delay in making your reservations and registering for the seminar.

]]> http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/34th-annual-real-property-law-institute-may-10-12/feed/ 0 2009 Report on Legal Opinions to Third Parties in Georgia Real Estate Secured Transactions http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/2009-report-on-legal-opinions-to-third-parties-in-georgia-real-estate-secured-transactions/ http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/2009-report-on-legal-opinions-to-third-parties-in-georgia-real-estate-secured-transactions/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:10:52 +0000 korbi dean http://garealpropertylaw.com/?p=1060 These are documents for the 2009 Report on Legal Opinions to Third Parties in Georgia Real Estate Secured Transactions.

  • Introduction by the Committee (PDF).
  • Report on Legal Opinions to Third Parties in Georgia Real Estate Secured Transactions (PDF).
  • Blacklined Report on Legal Opinions to Third Parties in Georgia Real Estate Secured Transactions (compared against prior version) (PDF).
  • Supplement to Report (PDF)
]]> http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/2009-report-on-legal-opinions-to-third-parties-in-georgia-real-estate-secured-transactions/feed/ 0 Seminar: “New and Improved” Report on Legal Opinions to Third Parties in Georgia Real Estate Secured Transactions http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/the-%e2%80%9cnew-and-improved%e2%80%9d-report-on-legal-opinions-to-third-parties-in-georgia-real-estate-secured-transactions/ http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/the-%e2%80%9cnew-and-improved%e2%80%9d-report-on-legal-opinions-to-third-parties-in-georgia-real-estate-secured-transactions/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:09:15 +0000 korbi dean http://garealpropertylaw.com/?p=1073 These documents are for the “New and Improved” Report on Legal Opinions to Third Parties in Georgia Real Estate Secured Transactions (Commercial Real Estate Law Seminar, November 12, 2009).

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]]> http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/title-standards/feed/ 0 2009 Georgia Association of Realtors Form Changes http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/2009-gar-form-changes/ http://garealpropertylaw.com/2012/02/2009-gar-form-changes/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:07:28 +0000 korbi dean http://garealpropertylaw.com/?p=1070 This document includes the 2009 Georgia Association of Realtors Form Changes. (Download PDF)

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