The goal of every real estate transaction is to have a successful closing that is on schedule and without any major surprises. Understanding the critical impact of title law on those transactions is priceless in achieving that goal. Order today to get the tools you need to address the title issues that are standing between you and a smooth closing. Review the purchase agreement and how it affects title issues such as survey requirements. Know exactly what title insurance covers and obtain an insured closing to protect your client. Read and interpret a title insurance commitment or abstract so you can detect possible problems. Anticipate and correct title problems with the knowledge you'll gain - there's never been a better time!

1. The Purchase Agreement
2. Title Insurance
3. The Insured Closing -- Closing Protection Letter
4. Title Examination -- Title Insurance Commitments/Abstracts of Title/Surveys
5. Ethical Considerations
6. Curing Title Problems
7. Access and Road Issues

1. THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
   9:00 - 9:45, Lawrence S. Conn
   1. Title Review Contingency
   2. Survey Review Contingency
   3. Review of Typical Forms and Clauses
   4. Q&A
2. TITLE INSURANCE
   9:45 - 10:45, Lawrence S. Conn
   1. Governmental Control
   2. Owner's Policy
      1. What is Insured
      2. What is Marketable Title
      3. What is Excluded: Special Exceptions
      4. Who is Covered (Heirs, Assigns, Trustees, etc.)
      5. The Coverage Amount
      6. Seller's Policy
   3. Lender's Policies
      1. What Lenders Need
      2. Construction Loan Policies; Broken Priority
   4. Covered Risks
   5. Q&A
3. THE INSURED CLOSING -- CLOSING PROTECTION LETTER
   11:00 - 11:20, Nathan I. Finkelstein
4. TITLE EXAMINATION -- TITLE INSURANCE COMMITMENTS/ABSTRACTS OF TITLE/SURVEYS
   11:20 - 1:00, Elizabeth R. Seuferling
   1. Recognition of Defects
   2. Survey Review
   3. Forms of Opinion Letters and Checklists
   4. Review Issues Relative to Particular Entity Ownerships (Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Trusts, Estates)
   5. Marital Property Conveyancing
   6. Decedent's Estates
   7. Estate Planning Concerns
   8. Abstract Review
   9. Forms, Practice Pointers and Procedures
   10. Q&A
5. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
   2:00 - 3:00, David S. Musgrave
   1. Formation of the Attorney-Client Relationship
   2. Conflicts of Interest
   3. Duties of Competence and Diligence
   4. Disclosure of Defects in Property
   5. Special Responsibilities to Sellers and Borrowers
   6. Q&A
6. CURING TITLE PROBLEMS
   3:00 - 3:45, David S. Musgrave
   1. The Quiet Title Suit-Genealogy; Pleadings and Procedure; Defenses, Including Adverse Possession; Use of a Special Master to Perform Certain Functions; Enforcing the Quiet Title Suit Judgment
   2. Party Wall and Other Party Agreements
   3. Monetary Settlement and Escrow Agreements
   4. Q&A
7. ACCESS AND ROAD ISSUES
   4:00 - 4:30, Written by Bobby Y. Lee. Presented by Lynn Krause.
   1. Forest Service Roads and Conservancy District Access Issues
   2. Easements
   3. Q&A

LAWRENCE S. CONN is a principal in the Baltimore firm of Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A. His practice emphasizes real estate development, including leasing, financing and title insurance law. Mr. Conn is a former assistant attorney general at the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. He is the vice-chairman of the American Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Section's Committee on Title Insurance and Surveys. Mr. Conn serves on the Code Revision Committee of the Maryland State Bar Association, Inc. Real Property Section (chair, 2004-2005). He was a member of the Section Council for the Real Property Section of the Maryland State Bar Association, Inc. Mr. Conn earned his B.A. degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Virginia and his J.D. degree from the University of Maryland, where he was Order of the Coif and an assistant editor of The Maryland Law Review . He has drafted significant Maryland legislation in the real estate and housing areas, including the Assisted Housing Preservation Act and the Community Reinvestment Fund Act. Mr. Conn has published articles and lectured extensively on real estate, title insurance and housing law.

NATHAN I. FINKELSTEIN is a principal in the law firm of Finkelstein & Goldman, P.C. His offices are located at 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 400E, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Finkelstein has had extensive experience in real estate matters. He has done a significant amount of real estate litigation, is a title attorney, and regularly does residential and commercial settlements. Last but not least Mr. Finkelstein is versed in real estate contract, preparation and negotiations. He is a member of the Maryland Land Title Association and the District of Columbia Land Title Association. Mr. Finkelstein is a past president of the Maryland Land Title Association and is currently chair of its Industry Enhancement Committee. He also served on the Governor O'Malley's Commission to Study Title Insurance as a representative of MLTA. Mr. Finkelstein has taught numerous classes for MLTA and various commercial programs on issues regarding real estate and related subjects.

LYNN T. KRAUSE is an attorney and partner at Krause & Ferris, Attorneys at Law. His areas of practice include banking and credit union representation, transactions and litigation, general trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts: commercial, banking, collection, title insurance, personal injury and domestic disputes, homeowner association and condominium association formation and representation, corporation, limited liability company and partnership representation, estate planning and will drafting, real estate transactions and litigation. Mr. Krause is a member of the American Bar Association, including membership on several committees in various areas of emphasis; Maryland State Bar Association, Anne Arundel County Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Attorney Grievance Commission Inquiry Committee Member (1981-present), and the American Land Title Association. He is a former instructor at Anne Arundel Community College, Paralegal Studies Program. Mr. Krause earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Southern California and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

DAVID S. MUSGRAVE is a stockholder in the law firm of Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, P.C., where he practices in the areas of bankruptcy law, creditors' rights law, commercial finance and real estate law. He has spoken to various business and professional groups on real estate law and other various issues. Mr. Musgrave earned his B.S. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

ELIZABETH R. SEUFERLING has been the owner of Rogers Abstracts in Baltimore, Maryland for 19 years. She is the director of Security Title Guarantee Corporation, director of St. Agnes Hospital and director of Maryland Mortgage Company. Ms. Seuferling attended Townson University.

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