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1. Title Law
2. Liens on Real Property
3. Bankruptcy Issues
4. Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions

1. TITLE LAW
   9:00 - 10:30, Alan O. Bryant
   1. The Title Insurance Policy and Commitment
   2. Insurance Coverage Expectations
   3. The New ALTA Owner's and Lender's Title Insurance Policies
   4. Availability of Expanded Coverage Policies Provided by ALTA
   5. Differences Between Standard and Extended Coverage
   6. Title Insurance Exclusions
   7. Title Endorsements
   8. Quality of Title
   9. Merchantable Title vs. Insurable Title
   10. Abstract vs. Title Insurance
   11. Special Assessments
   12. Representations and Warranties Impacting Title
   13. Recognizing and Curing Title Defects
   14. Easements, Boundaries and Surveys
   15. Analyzing Issues on Authority
2. LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY
   10:45 - 12:00, Dennis R. Carrithers
   1. State, County and Municipal Property Tax Liens
   2. Federal Tax Liens
   3. Lien of Judgment
   4. Foreclosure
   5. Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens
   6. Other Liens That Impact Real Property
3. BANKRUPTCY ISSUES
   1:00 - 2:45, Henry K. Jarrett III
   1. Impact of the Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention Act
   2. The Automatic Stay
   3. Dealing With a Recently Filed Bankruptcy Case
   4. Use, Sale, or Lease of Real Property Included in a Bankruptcy Estate
   5. Creditors' Rights and Remedies
   6. Trends in Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
4. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
   3:00 - 4:30, Dennis Conniff and Geoffrey M. White
   1. Impact of Environmental Regulations on Land Use
   2. Wetlands Update
   3. Renovating Brownfields in Kentucky
   4. Greenhouse Gas Regulations - Potential Impact to Real Property
   5. The Environmental Consultant - Friend or Foe?
   6. Green Building Basics for Lawyers
   7. Green Building Concerns in Construction Documents
      1. Construction Contract
      2. Owner-Architect Agreement
   8. Green Building Insurance Issues
   9. Green Leasing

ALAN O. BRYANT is a vice president and area manager for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. Mr. Bryant graduated from Centre College of Kentucky and the University of Kentucky Law School. He is a member of the Kentucky and Louisville bar associations, the Louisville chapter of CREL, and the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Mr. Bryant has been a speaker at numerous seminars and the author of many articles on real estate and title insurance law.

DENNIS R. CARRITHERS is a sole practitioner in Louisville, where he practices in the areas of family law/domestic relations, bankruptcy, real estate, wills, estates, probate and commercial law. He has spoken for National Business Institute on real estate matters. Mr. Carrithers is a member of the Louisville and Kentucky bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. degree from the University of Louisville.

DENNIS J. CONNIFF is a member of the law firm of Frost Brown Todd LLC, where he practices in the area of environmental law. Mr. Conniff served nine years with the Department of Law, Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, serving as director of the Environmental Protection Legal Division. In addition to dealing with environmental liabilities, environmental audits and transactional issues relating to real estate, he counsels on and litigates issues concerning compliance and permitting in the waste, water and air programs. Mr. Conniff is a member of the Louisville Bar Association (member, Environmental Law Committee) and the Kentucky Bar Association (Natural Resources Section. He earned his B.A. degree, with honors, and J.D. degree from the University of Louisville, and his M.P.A. degree from Kentucky State University.

HENRY K. JARRETT III is a partner with Jarrett & Associates. His main areas of practice are bankruptcy and debtor/creditor rights, corporate law and commercial trial practice. Mr. Jarrett has participated in several presentations on debtor/creditor rights and bankruptcy. He is a member of the Louisville and Kentucky bar associations. Mr. Jarrett earned his B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. degree from Mercer University.

GEOFFREY M. WHITE is an attorney with Frost Brown Todd LLC. Mr. White's practice is focused on representing lenders, owners, investors, developers and managers in the workout, servicing, financing, purchase, sale, development, and management of commercial real estate properties. He also advises clients on green/sustainability issues arising in relation to real estate and construction matters. Mr. White graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School and magna cum laude from Mary Washington College, where he double majored in history and political science. He is a member of the Louisville, Kentucky and American bar associations. Mr. White also has been accredited a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate by the U.S. Green Building Counsel (USGBC) and is a fellow the Institute of Green Professionals.

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