Saturday, January 23, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Real Estate Section
3.0 MCLE Credit Hours, 1.0 Bankruptcy Specialty Credit Hours

Winning the War on (Real Estate) Terror – Getting Through Fraud, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Issues

We will have three hours filled with powerful weapons to aid the fight against fraud, foreclosures and bankruptcy landmines. Experienced attorneys and legislators will map out safe routes through these turbulent times to enable real estate practitioners to successfully close transactions fraught with peril.

8:30–9:30 a.m. Foreclosure and Fraud
Cynthia Blair, Columbia
Jennifer W. Rubin, Columbia

9:30–10:00 a.m. Nuts and Bolts of Short Sales
Catherine Olivetti, Hilton Head Island

10:00 –10:15 a.m. Break

10:15–11:15 a.m. Bankruptcy Issues for the Unwary Real Estate Practitioner
Hon. H. Elizabeth “Beth” Burris, Spartanburg
Michelle Vieira, Myrtle Beach

11:15–11:45 a.m. Legislative Update
Sen. Tom Davis, Beaufort
Rep. Jenny Horne, Summerville

Course Planner/Moderator: Susan F. Stewart, Columbia