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October 2021 | Volume 14 - Number 8

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Important Changes to Title Policy Coverage, Closing, and Trust Practices

Harold I. Levine Real Estate Institute, ATG’s Premier Legal Education Event

Peter J. Birnbaum photoNext week we will host the 17th annual Harold I. Levine Real Estate Institute, our premier legal education event.

New Directions for Safe Real Estate Closings, Title Policies, and Trust Administration
November 4, 2021 | Webinar | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Credit: 3.00 MCLE in Illinois; 3.00 CLE applied for in Wisconsin.
FREE for All Attendees

Our speakers will cover real estate caselaw and legislative updates, closing security issues, the new ALTA title policies, and near/post death trust administration.

We established the Harold I. Levine Real Estate Institute in 2004 to honor a lawyer's lawyer, one whose main goal in life was to learn all he could in the legal arena and educate other attorneys with the knowledge he gained. Read more...

Peter J. Birnbaum
ATG President and CEO

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Reminder: CertifID Available for Closings in ATG Champaign Office — Starting October 1, 2021, closings conducted through our Champaign office will include CertifID, our process for transferring funds with confidence.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION | Coming in November

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  • 11/4 | 17th Annual Harold I. Levine Real Estate Institute: New Directions for Safe Real Estate Closings, Title Policies, and Trust Administration | 3.00 MCLE in IL; 3.00 CLE applied for in WI | ATG Legal and Closing Services staff, along with the CEO of CertifID, and Midland Trust officers will discuss: real estate caselaw and legislative updates, closing security issues, the new ALTA title policies, and near/post death trust administration. Who Should Attend: All ATG agents; attorneys in Illinois and Wisconsin. Details/Register

ATG Legal Education Harold I. Levine Institute, Our Premier Legal Education Event of the Year

For full program lists, see Upcoming Programs and our OnDemand CLE catalog. Programs are FREE for all attendees.

AGENT AND CLIENT SERVICES | Cyber Crime and Wire Fraud Support

Our industry is under constant assault by criminal elements trying to steal closing funds, identities, and more. ATG provides downloads, notices, tutorials, and more to help you protect yourself from attacks and the damage left in their wake (learn more). And watch our latest video, ATG Fights Wire Fraud with CertifID.

NEWS

ATG Hosts Second and Third 2021 Top Member Events | See our photo galleries.
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Thanksgiving Holiday | ATG offices will be closed November 25-26 — see our holiday calendar.
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Simplify Your Work — New CPL System | Quick solutions for ATG agents, lenders, and clients.
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ATG Advocacy in Action | Your voice in the legislature — read about recent and past events, initiatives, and more.
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