Basics of Title Insurance

Program Chair:

Andrew E. Schultz | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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• CLE Credit
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• This program will cover the following topics relating to title due diligence and title insurance:

  • How are title matters typically addressed in a purchase and sale agreement for real property and why title insurance is important in real estate transactions;
  • What is title insurance—what is covered by a title insurance policy and what is not excluded from a title insurance policy;
  • How to diligence title using a title commitment and a survey;
  • What a survey should show and how to read it;
  • Obtaining maximum coverage through affirmative insurance and endorsements;
  • How to select a title company; agents v. underwriters; co-insurance and re-insurance;
  • The role of attorneys and other real estate professionals in resolving title issues; discussion of other title company products/services;
  • What to do when a title defect is discovered post-closing; and,
  • Regulatory developments intended to benefit the consumer.

  For the new practitioner, this program provides a comprehensive overview of the area, and for the seasoned real estate attorney, this program gives you up to date developments.

  DVDs & CDs: $199 Member | $299Nonmember
  On-Demand: $149 Member| $249 Nonmember
  Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 Member | $129 Nonmember

  * New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases.

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• Matthew C. Cahill
  Senior Divisional Underwriting Counsel
  First American Title Insurance Company
  National Commercial Services, Northeast Region

  Elliot L. Hurwitz
  Chief Commercial Counsel
  Chicago Title Insurance Company

  Paul P. Reisman  
  Vice-President and New York State Counsel
  New York Agency Operations
  Old Republic National Title Insurance Company                                                                  

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• 6:00 pm – 6:10 pm	Why is Title Insurance Essential in Real Estate Transactions? Andrew E. Schultz
  6:10 pm – 6:35 pm	What Is Title Insurance and What Does A Title Insurance Policy Cover? Elliot Hurwitz
  6:35 pm – 7:00 pm	Utilizing Affirmative Insurance and Endorsements Paul P. Reisman
  7:00 pm – 7:05 pm	Break
  7:05 pm – 7:20 pm	Selecting a Title Insurance Company  Matthew C. Cahill
  7:20 pm – 7:30 pm	Regulatory Developments Intended to Benefit the Consumer Andrew E. Schultz
  7:30 pm – 7:45 pm	What a Title Insurance Policy Does Not Cover? Elliot Hurwitz
  7:45 pm – 7:55 pm	Reading a Survey Paul P. Reisman
  7:55 pm – 8:15 pm	Hot Topics in Title and Understanding the FinCEN Geographic Targeting Orders Matthew C. Cahill

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• This program provides 2.5 credits in skills for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

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• Sponsored by Chicago Title Insurance

  

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:

  Maricela Alfonso| Membership and CLE Relations Associate| (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org

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