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Co-sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Section
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July 2015
33rd Annual Real Estate Symposium
Co-sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Section
Program Description:
For the past 32 years, the Real Estate Symposium has grown into the event not to be missed by any real estate professional in the Rocky Mountain region. Join more than 400 of your friends and colleagues for this once-a-year opportunity to talk about the most important issues you face in your real estate practice today—
Back by Popular Demand!
- Two Tracks
- 15-minute Drill
- There is Nothing Like Steamboat in July
Old Favorites
- Case Law Update
- Legislative Update
- Wine Tasting Reception
New for 2015!
- Securities Law Issues When Raising Capital
- Health Care Issues in Real Estate
- The Evolution of Land Ownership
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and so much more!
We look forward to seeing you in Steamboat Springs!
Lodging Information:
Real Estate Symposium Headquarters:
Sheraton Steamboat Resort
2200 Village Inn Ct, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Cut-off for room reservations is June 15, 2015. Rooms will sell out fast! Make your reservation early!
CLE has reserved a block of rooms for guests of the Symposium at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort Hotel. Room rates start at $169 plus applicable taxes. In addition, a resort fee of $15 per room, per night, will be added to each guest folio which covers: in-room high speed Internet, two bottles of water per day, PM shuttle to downtown, health club access, local and 800 calls, self-parking, and bike storage. Room rates are based on double adult occupancy. Additional adults will be charged $25.00 per night to occupy the room. Children under 17 stay free with an adult.
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 online at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1503266623&key=3180255F, or by Sheraton Reservations Worldwide at (800) 848-8877. For suites, condominiums and villas, please call (800) 848-8878.
Live Program Credits: Submitted for 16 general credits, including 2.7 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.
Cancellations:
If you are unable to attend, please notify CBA/CLE by 5pm on July 10, 2015 and we will gladly refund your tuition in full. Cancellations after 5pm on July 10, 2015 will be refunded less a $100 cancellation fee OR you may send someone in your place.
THANK YOU to all of our sponsors for their continuous support of the 33rd Annual Real Estate Symposium!
Sponsors Confirmed at the Time of Printing:
Wine Tasting Sponsor
Gold
Silver
Bronze
CBA/CLE Books
Agenda:
THURSDAY, JULY 16
12:00 pm
Registration Open
1:15 pm
Opening Remarks
Daniel A. Sweetser, Esq., Program Chair, The Sweetser Law Firm, P. C., Denver, CO
1:30 – 2:20 pm
2015 Legislative Update
Presented by Nicole Nies, Esq., Hoffman Crews Nies Waggener & Foster LLP, Greenwood Village, CO
2:20 – 3:10 pm
Private Land Ownership: The Most Destructive and Creative Force in History; The Evolution of Land Ownership, Governments and Cultures
Presented by Geoffrey P. Anderson, Esq., Sweetbaum Sands Anderson PC, Denver, CO
3:10 – 3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:30 – 5:00 pm
The 15- Minute Drill
Moderator: J. Marcus Painter, Esq., Holland & Hart LLP, Boulder, CO
A Ditch Also Runs Through It: What You Need to Know About Ditch Rights, Ditch Company Rights, the Transfer of Ditch Company Shares or Inches, and Due diligence Steps You Should Take in Acquiring Land Burdened by Ditches
Presented by Richard M. Foster, Esq., Hoffman Crews Nies Waggener & Foster LLP, Greenwood Village, CO, and Marjorie L. Sant, Esq., Of Counsel, Fairfield & Woods, Denver, CO
Anticipated Changes to the Colorado Real Estate Forms with Implementation Effective January 2016
Presented by Kent Jay Levine, Esq., Kent Jay Levine, P.C., Englewood, CO
1031 Exchanges
Presented by Tracey Wilson, Senior Consultant
Recent Changes to Foreclosure Law in Colorado – Are You and Your Clients in Compliance?
- HB 14-1130 and HB 14-1295
- Pre-Foreclosure Notices
- Single Point of Contact
- Dual Tracking Prohibition
- Changes to the Cure Process
- Changes to Rule 120
Presented by Deanne Stodden, Esq., Rogers & Stodden, LLC, Denver, CO
Leasehold Deeds of Trust
Presented by J. Marcus Painter, Esq., Holland & Hart LLP, Boulder, CO
5:00 pm
Adjourn
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Annual Wine Tasting Reception Sponsored by Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
FRIDAY, JULY 17
7:30 am
Continental Breakfast & Registration Open
8:20 – 8:30 am
Good Morning Remarks
Daniel A. Sweetser, Esq., Program Chair, The Sweetser Law Firm, P.C., Denver, CO
8:30 – 9:45 am (1.5 Ethics)
Ethics: Telling the Truth —The Consequences of Lying
Presented by Kim Goldberger, Esq., Senior Judge
9:45 – 10:00am
Networking Break
10:00 – 11:00 am (1.2 Ethics)
Ethics: Telling the Truth Continued
11:00 – 11:50 am
Case Law Update
Presented by Frederick B. Skillern, Esq., Montgomery, Little & Soran, PC, Greenwood Village, CO
11:50 – 1:15 pm
Lunch on Your Own
PROGRAM RESUMES - PLEASE SELECT THE TRACK YOU WISH TO ATTEND. TRACKS ARE LOCATED IN THE SHERATON HOTEL AND THE GRAND HOTEL (directly across the street from the Sheraton, approximately 5-7 minutes walking).
TRACK A
1:15 – 2:05 pm
Eminent Domain 101
An Overview of the Condemnation Process and Answers to Questions Every Property Owner Asks
Presented by Jody Harper Alderman, Esq., Alderman Bernstein, Denver, CO
2:05 – 2:20 pm
Transition and Networking Break
2:20 – 3:10 pm
The Real Estate Bench Trial: Basic Tips, Techniques, and Strategies
- Locating and Preparing Witnesses
- Utilizing Experts
- Effective Pretrial Motions
- Creating Persuasive Trial Exhibits
- Preparing an Opening Statement that Can Win Your Case
- Direct and Cross Examination Techniques
- Closing Argument Tips; Bringing Your Case Together
Presented by Nathan G. Osborn, Esq., Montgomery, Little & Soran, PC, Greenwood Village, CO
3:10 – 3:25 pm
Transition and Networking Break
3:25 – 4:15 pm
Eyes Wide Open: Due Diligence and Disclosures in Common Interest Community Real Estate Transactions
Using Colorado Real Estate Commission Contract Disclosures Related to HOAs; Additional Considerations for Buyers and Sellers of Residential CIC Properties
Presented by Suzanne M. Leff, Esq., Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP, Littleton, CO
4:15 – 4:30 pm
Transition and Networking Break
4:30 – 5:20pm
A River Runs Through It
How Fundamental Mistakes in Real Estate Development Can Lead to Five+ Years of Litigation; Role of the Real Estate Attorney, Surveyor and Title Company; Coordinated Efforts of Transactional and Litigation Attorneys to Untangle the Mess
Presented by Carolyn Abrahams, Esq., and Alan D. Sweetbaum, Esq., Sweetbaum Sands Anderson PC, Denver, CO
TRACK B
1:15 – 2:05 pm
Stapleton Graduates from Flight School – Development Structures, Issues, and Viewpoints
Basic Development Structure of Stapleton; Environmental Issues and Management Tools; Lessons Learned – Developer and City Viewpoints
Presented by Karen Aviles, Esq., City and County of Denver, Denver, CO, Katy Dunn, Esq., Assistant General Counsel, Forest City Stapleton, Inc., Denver, CO, and Polly Jessen, Esq., Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP, Denver, CO
2:05 – 2:20 pm
Transition and Networking Break
2:20 – 3:10 pm
The Taylor Ranch Case: Where are We Now?
Presented by Jerome A. DeHerrera, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO, and Julie Waggener, Esq., Hoffman Crews Nies Waggener & Foster LLP, Greenwood Village, CO
3:10 – 3:25 pm
Transition and Networking Break
3:25 – 4:15 pm
Real Estate Litigation Potpourri: A Few Topical Case Studies
Presented by S. Kato Crews, Esq., Hoffman Crews Nies Waggener & Foster LLP, Greenwood Village, CO
4:15 – 4:30 pm
Transition and Networking Break
4:30 – 5:20pm
Vacation Clubs, Fractional Ownership and Timeshare: The Forms, Functions and Future of Vacation Ownership
Presented by Eben P. Clark, Esq., Baker & Hostetler LLP, Denver, CO
5:20 pm
Adjourn
5:30 pm
Cocktail Party
SATURDAY, JULY 18
8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:20 – 8:30 am
Good Morning Remarks
Daniel A. Sweetser, Esq., Program Chair, The Sweetser Law Firm, P.C., Denver, CO
8:30 – 9:20 am
Oil and Gas Surface Agreements
Presented by Jim Martin, Esq., Beatty & Wozniak, P.C., Denver, CO
9:20 – 10:10 am
Syndicating Real Estate Deals: Securities Law Issues When Raising Capital
Presented by Douglas J. Becker, Esq., and Trevor A. Crow, Esq., Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC, Denver, CO
10:10 – 10:20 am
Networking Break
10:20 – 11:10 am
Changing a Water Right in Colorado: A Tale of Two Cases
Presented by Mark N. Williams, Esq., Mark N. Williams P.C., Grand Junction CO
11:10 am - 12:00 pm
Health Care Issues in Real Estate: Health Care Regulatory and Compliance Framework and M&A Transactions Involving Real Estate; Real Estate Considerations in Health Care Transactions Involving Medical Office Buildings, Hospitals and Other Health Care Related Facilities; Health Care Leasing
Presented by Joy Hays, Esq., Bruce Johnson, Esq., and Melinda Pasquini, Esq., Polsinelli PC, Denver, CO
12:10 pm
Adjourn
1:00 pm
Annual Golf Outing
WANNA PLAY A ROUND?
Join us for the Annual Golf Outing immediately following the Symposium on Saturday, July 18th.
GOLF COURSE: Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club, Sheraton Steamboat Resort
COST: $100 per person
AVAILABLE TEE TIMES: 24 (First come, first served. Tee times will fill quickly.)
Please see the registration form to sign up for the golf outing.
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $499.00 USD
- Member Price $449.00 USD
- General Credits 20.00
- Ethics Credits 2.70
- EDI Credits