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Our 20th Annual Premier Legal Education Event


NAR SETTLEMENT:

The Changing Landscape for

Real Estate Attorneys

Plus: Sessions on Cyber Security and Marketing Your Law Firm


THURSDAY

October 17, 2024

Maggiano's Little Italy Oakbrook

12:30 p.m. Check-in

1:00 - 4:45 p.m. Welcome and Program

Cocktails and Appetizers

FREE for Invited Guests - Seating is Limited

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Credit | 3 MCLE hours including .75 D/I credit applied for in Illinois, 3 CLE hours applied for in Wisconsin


Who Should Attend | ATG agents; real estate attorneys in Illinois and Wisconsin


PANEL DISCUSSION | A Breakdown of the NAR Settlement Agreement

Real Estate Broker: Carrie Little, Managing Broker, CarMarc Realty Group

Attorney: Kelli Fogarty, SVP – Special Counsel to the President, Advocus

Lender: TBD


  • New Commission Structure: Commissions, payments, and how they are documented.
  • Buyer-Paid Commission Agreements: How to ensure they are accurately communicated to lenders and title companies, so payment takes place at closing. 
  • Broker’s Value Add: Suggesting that buyers use brokers, how brokers aid the process for attorneys.
  • Potential Liability Issues that Impact Attorneys: What to know if your buyer-client chooses to forgo using a broker.   


ADDITIONAL SESSIONS | Practical Topics for Your Law Office


Cyber Security for Law Firms and Title Agents | Chris Burhans, EVP - Chief Information Officer, Advocus


  • Understand the latest cyber threats and common cyberattacks targeting real estate attorneys 
  • Gain practical tools and techniques to protect your firm and clients from data breaches and fraud.
  • Boost your cyber hygiene by implementing essential strategies in your daily operations to safeguard sensitive information and maintain client trust.


Promoting the Value of Attorneys in the New Real Estate World | Kelli Fogarty, SVP - Special Counsel to the President, Advocus


  • Use technology to increase connection with your clients.
  • Promote the value attorneys bring to the real estate transaction.
  • Produce informative client-facing videos the easy way.


Marketing Your Law Practice | Bill Hearn, President, The Inertia Group, Inc.


  • Develop your law firm website with affordable date collection options.
  • Use social media, Yelp, Meta for Business, and Google.
  • Optimize client communication tools such as Constant Contact.


Click Details/Register for more information and to sign up, then mark your calendar for this premier event. Seating is limited, register today!

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FEATURED SPEAKER


Carrie J. Little is a seasoned real estate managing broker and owner (CarMac Realty Group) with 25+ years of experience.


She works to elevate the real estate profession by providing exceptional service, authoring and presenting innovative training programs, and embracing technology and social media as tools for the profession. She also serves on the Boards of the Illinois REALTORS and National Association of REALTORS. Read more...

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