You know the main concerns and process of foreclosure but are you just as confident when it comes to the secondary issues that can impact a case? Are you advising clients while accurately addressing all concerns or possible consequences? This program will review the less commonly discussed issues in foreclosure. Don't just review what you already know, further your expertise and order today!

1. Title Issues in the Foreclosure Process and Workout Context
2. Environmental Issues in the Foreclosure Process
3. Tax Consequences of Foreclosure
4. Post-Foreclosure Issues
5. Death and Foreclosure
6. Ethics

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1. Title Issues in the Foreclosure Process and Workout Context
   10:00 - 11:00, Kevin J. Dunlevy
   1. The Loan Policy
   2. Using the Title Commitment and Prior Title Information
   3. Title Aspects of Foreclosure Alternatives
   4. Title Issues During Foreclosure
   5. Parties Involved and Obtaining Jurisdiction
   6. Actions the Mortgage Holder can Take
   7. Post-Judgment Issues
2. Environmental Issues in the Foreclosure Process
   11:00 - 12:00, Andrew J. Steil
   1. Environmental Conditions at Foreclosed Properties
   2. Assessment/Reassessment of Environmental Risk
   3. Liability Protection for Lenders
3. Tax Consequences of Foreclosure
   12:15 - 1:15, Kevin J. Dunlevy
   1. IRS Reporting Requirements for Lender Losses
   2. Treatment of Debt: Ordinary Income vs. Long-Term Capital Gain
   3. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
   4. Relief for Investor Owners of Residential and Commercial Property
4. Post-Foreclosure Issues
   1:45 - 2:45, Briane F. Pagel Jr.
   1. Eviction and Ejectment
   2. Liability for Code Violations, Property Taxes, Homeowner Dues, Etc.
   3. Property Preservation Problems
   4. Property Disposition Issues
5. Death and Foreclosure
   2:45 - 3:45, Andrew J. Steil
   1. The Insolvent Estate: Foreclosure and Seizure of Estate Assets
   2. Sales of Distressed Real Estate Within the Probate Process
6. Ethics
   4:00 - 5:00, Briane F. Pagel Jr.
   1. Conflicts of Interest
   2. Multiple Representation Issues
   3. Due Diligence and Duty to Disclosure
   4. Attorney's Fees

KEVIN J. DUNLEVY is a partner in the Minneapolis law firm of Beisel & Dunlevy, P.A., where he practices in the areas of real estate and creditors' remedies. He is a real property law specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Mr. Dunlevy is experienced in real estate litigation, transactions, foreclosures, evictions and other creditors' remedies. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, and his J.D. degree from the University of North Dakota. He is a frequent presenter at seminars for attorneys, title companies, realtors and lenders and he has written numerous articles and publications for professional and trade groups. Mr. Dunlevy is a member of the Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American bar associations, as well as the State Bar Association of North Dakota and the State Bar of Wisconsin. He co-chairs the Legislative Committee of the Real Property Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association and is the past chair of the Title Insurance Litigation Committee of the ABA's Torts and Insurance Practice Section.

BRIANE F. PAGEL JR. is a lawyer with Krekeler Strother, S.C., where he has been practicing family and consumer law since 2000. Prior to that, he ran his own practice focusing on family, criminal, and general litigation. He graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin Law School, and has an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mr. Pagel writes consumer law case updates, has published articles in Wisconsin Lawyer on creditor/debtor and consumer issues, and has spoken to lawyers' groups and presented seminars on topics ranging from the doctrine of necessaries to enforcement of Wisconsin's mortgage broker and consumer laws. Recently, he was asked to help train mediators for foreclosure mediation in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

ANDREW J. STEIL is an attorney at the law firm of Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law, where his practice focuses exclusively on collections, foreclosures, commercial litigation, lending, liens and bankruptcy. He frequently advises banks and vendors on a variety of legal issues relating to debt collection and foreclosures. Mr. Steil is a member of the Commercial Law League of America, Hennepin County Bar Association (Debtor/Creditor Committee) and Minnesota State Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section) and John E. Simonett Inns of Court. He is an associate member of the Independent Community Bankers Association of Minnesota and serves on its legislative committee. Mr. Steil also is the vice president for the Stearns/Benton Bar Association. He is active in community organizations including the St. Cloud, Minnesota Rotary, United Way of Central Minnesota and Minnesota State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Advisory Committee. Mr. Steil earned his B.A. degree from Minnesota State at Mankato and J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law.

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