28th Annual Real Estate Symposium
July 2010
28th Annual Real Estate Symposium
Program Description
A 28-Year Tradition of Excellence . . .
The 28th Annual Real Estate Symposium promises to continue the tradition as the premier continuing legal education event in Colorado for real estate practitioners. This year the Symposium will combine outstanding presentations by the state's most knowledgeable practitioners with social events designed to provide the opportunity to mingle with colleagues in the real estate community.
The Symposium is excited to stage this year's events in Snowmass, Colorado. The Snowmass Conference Center, in combination with the Silvertree Hotel, guarantees outstanding lodging accommodations with spacious and comfortable meeting facilities. Be sure to take advantage of the great room rates which the Symposium has procured to make this educational experience into an enjoyable mini-vacation. Thanks to our partnership with our Sponsors, the Symposium is a tremendous value.
The town of Snowmass is equally excited to host the Symposium and offers great after-meeting events from golf, tennis, fly fishing on private waters, gondola rides, Maroon Bells bus tours, hiking, mountain biking, hot air balloon rides, paragliding, horseback riding, and more!
Work and Play with the Best of the Colorado Real Estate Bar
It continues to be the goal of the Symposium to reinforce the collegiality of the real estate community while providing timely topics for the real estate law practitioner and other real estate professionals. Above all, you will have the company of more than 400 of your colleagues in this outstanding 28th year of the Symposium!
We learn from each other, we develop a lifetime supply of contacts, and have a great time at Colorado's premier real estate conference! We hope to see all of the familiar faces and many new ones too. Join us in Snowmass for a delightful and stimulating weekend!
Register today!
Sponsors:
Platinum Program Sponsors:
The Real Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association
Gold Program Sponsors:
Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
Cordes & Company
Fidelity National Title Company
LexisNexis
Silver Program Sponsors:
1031 Corporation Exchange Professionals
Chicago Title Company
First American Title Insurance Company
Land Title Guarantee Company
Marsh Affinity Group Services
Stewart Title Company
Bronze Program Sponsors:
Bradford Publishing Co.
Heritage Title Company
In-Kind Sponsor
IKON Office Solutions
Agenda - Thursday, July 15, 2010
12:00 pm
Registration Open
1:30 pm
Title Traps and Strategies - A Walk Through the Land of the Unsuspecting-Part Deux
The presenters are experienced real estate practitioners (including in-house counsel for a title company) who have collected “real life” case samples from their practices.
They will:
- Illustrate interesting title traps
- Discuss legal and title insurance implications for the parties, and
- Offer potential strategies for dealing with them
Presented by Peter J. Griffiths, Land Title Guarantee Company, Denver, CO and Julie T. Waggener, Waggener & Foster LLP, Denver, CO
2:20 pm
Piercing the Veil - Increasing the Risk of Personal Liability for LLC and Corporate Debts in Colorado
Discussion of three cases from the Colorado Court of Appeals that have expanded the risk of liability for persons associated with limited liability companies and corporations in Colorado when the legislature has expressed the contrary intention. The cases are Sheffield Services Co. v. Trowbridge (May 2009); McCallum Family LLC v. Winger (October 2009) and Colborne Corporation v. Weinstein (January 2010).
Also discussion of losing the shield for single purpose limited liability companies in bankruptcy, to the detriment of creditors (although the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York does not think so), In re General Growth Properties, Inc.
Presented by Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr., Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., Greenwood Village, CO
3:10 pm
Networking Break
3:30 pm
Annual Legislative Update
A tale of legislative battles won and lost during the 2010 Colorado legislative session, including:
- Broker's liens
- Transfer fees
- Disclosure requirements, registrations and regulations
Presented by Thomas L. DeVine, Faegre & Benson LLP, Denver, CO
4:20 pm
2010 Legislation changing CREC Forms
2010 Legislation will require changes to the contract forms. The latest modifications and changes to the contracts will be reviewed. Many of the Commission approved forms will change. Approximately 30 forms will see changes. The most significant changes are to the Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate.
Presented by Kent J. Levine, Kent Jay Levine PC, Englewood, CO
4:50 pm
Adjourn
4:50 pm - 6:30 pm
Annual Wine Tasting
4:50 pm - 6:15 pm*
Concurrent Children's Party
Please note: The Children's Parties will end approximately 15 minutes before the conclusion of the Wine Tasting.
Agenda - Friday, July 16, 2010
7:30 am
Registration Open
7:30 am
Continental Breakfast
8:20 am
2010 Case Law Update - Including the Latest Developments in Case Law From the Colorado Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals
Presented by Frederick B. Skillern, Montgomery Little & Soran, P.C., Greenwood Village, CO
9:20 am
Negotiating a Wind Farm Lease: Don't Leave Your Client Twisting
- How wind farm agreements are structured
- How landowners are compensated
- Developers' and landowners' must haves (the practical stuff)
- Concerns of developer's and landowner's counsel (the legal stuff)
Presented by Judith C. McNerny, Carpenter & Klatskin, P.C., Denver, CO and Barbara J. Mueller, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Denver, CO
10:10 am
Networking Break
10:30 am
A Vestige of a Prior Time - Modernizing Application of the Payment Rule to 21st Century Servicing Relationships
- The “Payment Rule”
- Negotiable Instruments under the UCC
- The Agency Relationship between a Lender and its Loan Servicer
- Actual Express Authority
- Actual Implied Authority
- Apparent Authority
- Collateral Assignments, Lines of Credit and Warehouse Lenders
- Revisiting the Agency Relationship
- Effect of Written and Record Notice of Assignment
- Closing Procedures in the Title Industry
- Practical Solutions in the Modern Era
Presented by Alan D. Sweetbaum, Sweetbaum Levin & Sands PC, Denver, CO
11:20 am
Private Transfer Fees - Unreasonable Restraint on Real Estate or New Capital Market?
- How do private transfer fees work?
- Are private transfer fees a national trend? How are States responding?
- Update on Colorado legislation
Presented by Christopher W. Payne, Ballard Spahr LLP, Denver, CO
11:50 am - 1:30 pm
Lunch and Networking with Colleagues
1:30 pm
The Liquor Reverter in Colorado - a Tale of Three Cities
- Possibilities of Reverter and Rights of Entry for Condition Broken
- The Legacy of Temperance and Prohibition in Titles to Real Property
Presented by Willis V. Carpenter, Carpenter & Klatskin P.C., Denver, CO
2:20 pm
Ethics Update
- Avoiding conflicts in real estate transactions
- Dispensing advice to dispensaries
- Other recent developments affecting real estate attorneys
Presented by Julie M. Behrman, Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., Greenwood Village, CO
3:10 pm
Networking Break
3:30 pm
Attendees will learn how to represent:
- Buyers at foreclosure auctions
- Purchaser's of junior lien redemption rights
- Lien holders selling positions to foreclosure investors
Presented by Jon Goodman, Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C., Boulder, CO
4:20 pm
Adjourn
4:20 pm - 5:45 pm
Annual Cocktail Reception
4:20 pm - 5:30 pm*
Concurrent Children's Party
Please note: The Children's Parties will end approximately 15 minutes before the conclusion of the Reception.
Agenda - Saturday, July 17, 2010
7:30 am
Registration Open
7:30 am
Continental Breakfast
8:30 am
Title Insurance Reform: At Least It's Not Health Care
- Repromulgated Regulation 3-5-1
- O&Es/TBDs
- Free Classes
- New requirements for search and examination/title commitments
- New rules on title agencies holding consumer funds
- NAIC Title Agent Data Collection efforts
- Why
- Who
- What
- Consumer Harm Issues
- Unlicensed closing companies
- Other Title Insurance Issues
- Creditors' rights
- Mortgage subrogation efforts
Presented by Robert L. Brown, Sherman & Howard LLC, Denver, CO and Andy Helm, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Denver, CO
9:20 am
Green Leases: Fad, Fact and Fiction
- Green building trends
- Certification programs
- Green leases - various approaches for the future
- Green lease provisions
Presented by Beat U. Steiner, Holland & Hart LLP, Boulder, CO
10:10 am
Networking Break
10:30 am
An Ethical Morning at the Movies-And With All New Clips to Boot!
Hollywood's images of who we are and what we do as lawyers are used as reference points for discussion about the ethical responsibilities and professional standards of lawyers. A fast paced and entertaining approach to legal ethics that covers a surprisingly wide range of ethical and professionalism issues
Presented by Larry J. Cohen, The Cohen Law Firm, Phoenix, AZ
12:10 pm
Adjourn
Program Chair:
Geoffrey P. Anderson, Esq.
Burns, Figa & Will, PC
Englewood, Colorado
Faculty:
Julie M. Behrman, Esq.
Burns Figa & Will PC
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Robert L. Brown, Esq.
Sherman & Howard, LLC
Denver, CO
Willis V. Carpenter, Esq.
Carpenter & Klatskin PC
Denver, Colorado
Larry J. Cohen, Esq.
The Cohen Law Firm
Phoenix, Arizona
Thomas L. Devine, Esq.
Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Denver, Colorado
Jon Goodman, Esq.
Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, PC
Boulder, CO
Peter J. Griffiths, Esq.
Land Title Guarantee Company
Denver, Colorado
Andy Helm
Title Insurance Analyst/Investigator
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Division of Insurance, Compliance & Investigations
Denver, Colorado
Kent J. Levine, Esq.
Kent J. Levine, PC
Englewood, Colorado
Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr., Esq.
Burns, Figa & Will PC
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Judith C. McNerny, Esq.
Carpenter & Klatskin, PC
Denver, Colorado
Barbara J. Mueller, Esq.
Davis, Graham & Stubbs, LLP
Denver, Colorado
Christopher W. Payne, Esq.
Ballard Spahr LLP
Denver, Colorado
Frederick B. Skillern, Esq.
Montgomery Little & Soran, PC
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Beat U. Steiner, Esq.
Holland & Hart LLP
Boulder, Colorado
Alan D. Sweetbaum, Esq.
Sweetbaum Levin & Sands, PC
Denver, CO
Julie T. Waggener, Esq.
Waggener & Foster, LLP
Denver, CO
Real Estate Symposium Headquarters:
Snowmass Conference Center
100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Lodging:
A small number of rooms are still available! Make your reservation now!
CLE has reserved a block of rooms* for guests of the Symposium at the Silvertree Hotel and the Wildwood Lodge. Room rates at the Wildwood Lodge start at $119 plus applicable taxes. Room rates at the Silvertree Hotel start at $143 plus applicable taxes. Extra person charge is $25 per person/per night. *1 and 2 bedroom condos are also available upon request.
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 Wildwood Lodge Direct: (970) 923-3550; Silvertree Hotel Direct: (970) 923-3520.
A deposit equal to one night of lodging is due at time of booking. The balance is due at check-in. Cancellations made 30 days or more prior to arrival will receive a full refund less a $25.00 handling fee. Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to arrival will forfeit the initial deposit.
*Condo information (Reservations will be accepted by phone at 800-525-9402)
1-Bedroom Aspenwood Condo starts at $139/night
2-Bedroom Terracehouse Condo starts at $179/night
Location Information
Snowmass Conference Center
38 Village Mall
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
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38 Village Mall
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $419.00 |
| CBA | $389.00 |
| Non Member | $369.00 |
| REALES | $359.00 |
| CBA | $339.00 |
| REALES | $309.00 |
- General Credits: 15.00
- Ethics Credits: 3.00
- EDI Credits:
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