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Report from ATG's President

Year-End Review 2012

It is with pleasure and pride that I review the performance of your company in 2012. For nearly fifty years, ATG has continued to defy all odds, succeeding in even the most challenging times. It is our mission to be the premier lawyer service organization for the benefit of the public and the profession. By almost every measure, we are succeeding in our mission. Read more...

Peter J. Birnbaum
ATG President and CEO

ATG MEMBERS | Underwriters' Bulletin

Procedural Updates

Agency Escrow Disbursement Agreement Form Changes — Please be sure to access the form through Resource, or our website, to be sure you are using the new version.

REMINDER: 1099 Real Estate Tax Reporting — In the case of sales of real estate, the settlement agent (closer) must report to the IRS the seller's income from the sale using the 1099-S form.

ATTORNEYS | Practice Notes

Of Note

Colorado
Bankuptcy; Recording: Sender v Cygan — A document recorded with a street address but no legal description may not provide sufficient notice.

Casenotes

Illinois
Foreclosure: CitiMortgage, Inc v San Juan — A foreclosing lender has limits when making a Section 2-1401 motion.

Indiana
Easements: Cochran v Hoffman — A right of way easement without further limiting language includes the right to park.

Wisconsin
Easements: 303, LLC v Born — If the right of first refusal in an unrecorded purchase offer doesn't identify the parcel, it doesn't meet statute of frauds requirements.

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