The Willis Carpenter Real Estate Symposium
July 2013
The Willis Carpenter Real Estate Symposium
31st Annual Event
Program Description:
For the past 30 years, the Real Estate Symposium has grown into an experience not to be missed by any real estate professional in the Rocky Mountain region. Join more than 400 of your colleagues for unique opportunities to discuss the most important issues you face in your real estate practice today-
- If Only My Real Estate Partners Knew: A Litigator's Wish List
- Land Use, Planning and Zoning - Development the Second Time
- Legislative Update
- How to Avoid Legal Malpractice Claims: Common Pitfalls for the Unwary
- Case Law Update
- Tax Planning After the Fiscal Cliff - Capital Gains, Exchanges and Conservation Easements
- Economic Trends Affecting Colorado Real Estate: Key Industries Offering New Opportunities
- Clarence King-Surveyor of the West, Diamond Detective, Pullman Porter
- Attorney Wellness and Ethics: Professionalism Breeds Success!
- Insurance for Real Estate Lawyers
- William Shakespeare and the Land Law in His Life and Works
Back Again and Expanded! The 15-Minute Drill
- Oil Fields and Gas Lands: Frac or Fiction
- Are You Being Listserv'd? A Year's Worth of Free Advice in Review
- The Present and Future of Electronic Recording in Colorado
- CHFA - Affordable Housing and Business Financing is Still Alive in Colorado
- Can we quench our thirst without destroying our (children's) future? Avoiding the Tragedy of the “Ground Water Commons” in Colorado
- What Does CMBS 2.0 Have in Common with Blackberry OS 5?
We look forward to seeing you in Snowmass!
Agenda:
Thursday, July 11th
12:00 pm
Registration Open
1:15 pm
Opening Remarks
Christopher Payne, Esq., Program Chair, Ballard Spahr LLP
1:30 - 2:30 pm
If Only My Real Estate Partners Knew: A Litigator's Wish List
Presented by Kristin M. Bronson, Esq., Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP; and K. Allison White, Esq., Ballard Spahr LLP
2:30 - 3:20 pm
Land Use, Planning and Zoning - Development the Second Time
Advising Developers on Land Use, Annexation and Infrastructure Planning; Advising Homeowners Associations and Managers in the Operation and Governance of Planned Communities
Presented by Munsey Ayers, Esq., Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff + Ragonetti, PC, and Candyce Cavanagh, Esq., Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC
3:20 - 3:40 pm
Networking Break
3:40 - 4:30 pm
2013 Legislative Update
Presented by Catherine A. Hance, Esq., Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
4:30 - 5:20 pm 1 ETHICS CREDIT!
How to Avoid Legal Malpractice Claims: Common Pitfalls for the Unwary
Presented by Nancy L. Cohen, Esq. MiletichCohen PC
5:20 pm
Adjourn
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Annual Wine Tasting Reception
Friday, July 12th
7:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:20 - 8:30 am
Good Morning Remarks
Christopher Payne, Esq., Program Chair, Ballard Spahr LLP
8:30 - 9:40 am
2013 Case Law Update
Presented by Frederick B. Skillern, Esq., Montgomery, Little & Soran, PC
9:40 - 10:00 am
Networking Break
10:00 - 10:50 am
Tax Planning After the Fiscal Cliff - Capital Gains, Exchanges and Conservation Easements
Presented by James R. Walker, Esq., Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP
10:50 - 11:40 am
Economic Trends Affecting Colorado Real Estate: Key Industries Offering New Opportunities
Presented by Patricia Silverstein, President, Development Research Partners
11:40 - 1:30 pm
Lunch Provided
1:30 - 2:20 pm
Clarence King
- Surveyor of the West
- Diamond Detective
- Pullman Porter
Presented by Willis V. Carpenter, Esq., Carpenter & Klatskin, PC
2:20 - 3:10 pm 1 ETHICS CREDIT!
Attorney Wellness and Ethics: Professionalism Breeds Success
Presented by Charles “Chip” Mortimer, Jr., Esq., Colorado Supreme Court Attorney Regulation Counsel
3:10 - 3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:30 - 5:00 pm
The 15-Minute Drill
Moderator: Robert L. Brown, Esq., Sherman & Howard LLC
Oil Fields and Gas Lands: Frac or Fiction
Presented by G. Brent Coan, Esq., Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC
Are You Being Listserv'd? A Year's Worth of Free Advice in Review
Presented by Noah Klug, Esq., The Klug Law Firm, LLC
The Present and Future of Electronic Recording in Colorado
Presented by Charles Calvin, Esq., Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
CHFA - Affordable Housing and Business Financing is Still Alive in Colorado
Presented by David Myler, Esq., The Myler Law Firm
Can we quench our thirst without destroying our (children's) future? Avoiding the Tragedy of the “Ground Water Commons” in Colorado
Presented by William A. Paddock
What Does CMBS 2.0 Have in Common with Blackberry OS 5?
M. Lou Raders, Esq., Kutak Rock LLP
5:15 pm
Adjourn to Craft Beer Tasting Reception
Saturday, July 13th
8:00 - 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 9:35 am
An Update from the Division of Real Estate
Presented by Marcia Waters, Division Director, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
9:35 - 10:30 am
Insurance for Real Estate Lawyers - An Examination of the Issues
Presented by Dick Goldberg, Esq., Ballard Spahr LLP
10:30 - 10:45 am
Networking Break
10:45 - 11:35 am 1 ETHICS CREDIT!
Ethical Marketing: Networking, Advertising, Websites, and Social Media
Presented by Stephen G. Masciocchi, Esq., Holland & Hart LLP
11:35 am - 12:30pm
William Shakespeare and the Land Law in His Life and Works
Presented by Mark Senn, Senn Visciano Canges PC
12:30 pm
Adjourn
Annual Golf Outing
PROGRAM CHAIR
Christopher Payne, Esq.
Ballard Spahr LLP
Denver, CO
FACULTY
Munsey Ayers, Esq.
Otten Johnson Robinson Neff +Ragonetti, PC
Denver, CO
Kristin Bronson, Esq.
Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons, LLP
Denver, CO
Robert Brown, Esq.
Sherman & Howard LLC
Denver, CO
Charles Calvin, Esq.
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Denver, CO
Candyce Cavanagh, Esq.
Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC
Denver, CO
Willis Carpenter, Esq.
Carpenter & Klatskin, PC
Denver, CO
G. Brent Coan, Esq.
Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC
Fort Collins, CO
Nancy Cohen, Esq.
MiletichCohen PC
Denver, CO
Richard Goldberg, Esq.
Ballard Spahr LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Catherine Hance, Esq.
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Denver, CO
Noah Klug, Esq.
The Klug Law Firm
Breckenridge, CO
Stephen Masciocchi, Esq.
Holland & Hart LLP
Denver, CO
Charles "Chip" Mortimer, Jr., Esq.
Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
Denver, CO
David Myler, Esq.
The Myler Law Firm PC
Basalt, CO
William A. Paddock
Carlson, Hammond & Paddock, LLC
Denver, CO
M. Lou Raders, Esq.
Kutak Rock LLP
Denver, CO
Mark Senn, Esq.
Senn Visciano Canges PC
Denver, CO
Frederick Skillern, Esq.
Montgomery Little & Soran, PC
Greenwood Village, CO
Patricia Silverstein, President
Development Research Partners
Littleton, CO
James Walker, Esq.
Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons, LLP
Denver, CO
Marcia Waters, Division Director
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Division of Real Estate
Denver, CO
K. Allison White, Esq.
Ballard Spahr LLP
Denver, CO
Lodging Information:
Real Estate Symposium Headquarters:
The NEWLY RENOVATED Westin Snowmass Resort (formerly Silvertree Hotel)
100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, Colorado 81615
Cut-off for room reservations has passed, but hotel may still have rooms available.
Room rates start at $169.00 (includes resort fee) plus applicable taxes. When making your reservation, in order to receive the group room rate, please indicate that you are a guest of the Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Symposium. Reservations will be accepted by phone at (800) 525-9402, or to Westin Central Reservations at (800) WESTIN 1 (937-8461). You may also go to the Westin website to make your reservation at: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/julyCLEatnd
OVERFLOW ROOM INFORMATION:
- Wildwood Snowmass Hotel: A small number of rooms are available at the Wildwood Snowmass Hotel for $109 on a space-available basis.
- Pokolodi Lodge: Rooms are available for $79/night + tax. Please mention the Real Estate Symposium when calling. You must call directly to receive this rate. Call 800-666-4556 or email at [email protected]
For the following properties, please call 800-922-7242 and mention the Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Symposium. Or, make your reservation online at www.destinationsnowmass.com and use group code RES13 to book.
- Stonebridge Inn Ridge View Rooms: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $99/night +tax.
- Top of the Village 2 Bedroom/2 Bath SILVER: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $154/night +tax.
- Top of the Village 2 Bedroom/2 Bath GOLD: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $179/night +tax.
- Top of the Village 3 Bedroom/3 Bath SILVER: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $189/night +tax.
- Top of the Village 3 Bedroom/3 Bath GOLD: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $209/night +tax.
- Interlude 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Deluxe: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $154/night +tax.
- Interlude 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Premier: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $174/night +tax.
- Interlude 3 Bedroom/3 Bath Deluxe: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $184/night +tax.
- Interlude 3 Bedroom/3 Bath Premier: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $204/night +tax.
- Laurelwood Deluse Studio Suite: Rooms are available on a space-available basis at $103/night +tax.
Cancellations: If you are unable to attend, please notify CBA-CLE BY JULY 5, 2013 and we will gladly refund your tuition in full. Cancellations after JULY 5 will be refunded less a $100 cancellation fee OR you may send someone in your place.
Credits: Submitted for 15 general CLE credits, including 3 ethics credit.
Real Estate Credits: Submitted for 15 hours of credit for real estate continuing education requirements under CRS ยง 12-61-110.5(3).
Special Needs: If you need information regarding availability of special facilities, please call (303) 860-0608.
Hotel Accommodations: Special rates and lodging options are available for attendees of the Real Estate Symposium. For details, please see “LODGING INFORMATION” on the brochure.
Tax Deduction: An income tax deduction may be allowed for educational expenses, including registration, travel, meals, and lodging, if they improve or maintain professional skills in accordance with the limitations and requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
THANK YOU to all of our sponsors for their continuous support of the Annual Real Estate Symposium!
Sponsors:
PLATINUM
- The CBA Real Estate Law Section
GOLD
- Chicago Title
- Cordes & Company
- Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
SILVER LEVEL
- AON Attorneys Advantage
- Assured Title Agency
- Commonwealth / Heritage Title Company
- First American Title Insurance Company - National Commercial Services
- JAMS
- Stewart Title
BRONZE
- 1031 Corporation Exchange Professionals
- ABA Retirement Funds Program
- Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
- Bradford Publishing Co.
- Jaeger Kottmeier Associates, LLC
- Land Title Guarantee Company
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! For more information, please contact Barbara Hollingsworth at [email protected]
Location Information
Westin Snowmass Resort
100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
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100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $439.00 |
| CBA | $409.00 |
| CBA Real Estate Law Section Member | $379.00 |
| New Lawyer - CBA Real Estate Section Member (in practice <3 yrs) | $279.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS | $209.00 |
- General Credits: 15.00
- Ethics Credits: 3.00
- EDI Credits:
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