Ethics

Electronic Fraud Targets Lawyers' Escrow Accounts

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Escrow Account Naming and Rule 1.15

There are several sources of law governing how attorneys must name their trust accounts that are used for closing real estate transactions. In addition, ATG has its own recommendation for how to...

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Failure to Disclose Title Agency

Failure to Disclose Title Agency - ARDC Censure Notice

March 4, 2022:...

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Fraud Targets Law Clients

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois has issued an announcement, entitled...

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HUD's "Buyer Select" Program Raises Significant Issues for Real Estate Lawyers

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Illinois Good Funds

The Good Funds law is in place to make sure that the parties to a real estate transaction can rely on the funds that are being used in connection with the transaction. The law outlines what...

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Illinois Good Funds Law Amended, Again

The Illinois Good Funds statute in the Title Insurance Act, 215 ILCS 155/26, has been amended again. Public Act 98-1067, which originated as HB 4677 and was effective August 26, 2014, authorizes a...

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In re Pisula

In re Pisula, 09 CH 13 (ARDC Hearing Board, May 16, 2011), M R 24722 (Ill S Ct, Sept. 26, 2011). Search the...

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In re Rukavina and the Duty to Disclose

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Lead Paint Regulations: What Attorneys Must Know

Editor's Note: This is a reprint of an article from the June/July 1996 ATG concept.

The new lead paint regulations pose many questions, but provide few clear...

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