Section NewsJoin Our Social Networking Sites!
Do you have a Facebook, LinkedIn or martindale.com Connected account? Join us on our three sites to read up-to-date Section news, share cutting edge articles and network with your colleagues. Click here to read more about the Section's social networking endeavors. 2010 Joint Fall CLE Meeting Wrap-up
This year's Joint Fall CLE Meeting, co-sponsored with the Section of Taxation, was held September 23-25 in Toronto, ON. With roughly 900 participants, the Section hosted CLE programs on a wide range of estate planning topics such as employee benefits and annuities in estate planning. Learn more about this meeting here. Bill to Overrule Qualitech Decision Introduced in House of Representatives with ABA's Support
Patrick Mears discusses the ABA’s leading role in the introduction of a bill to overrule the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision permitting a landlord in bankruptcy to sell real estate free and clear of a leasehold interest. To read more, click here.
| Technology and Law Practice ManagementDeveloping a Social Media Policy
J. David Duffy
J. David Duffy, an expert in technology-related litigation and a frequent speaker on issues involving technology, e-discovery and social media, provides guidance on how to develop a proper social media policy which sets forth a company’s philosophy regarding acceptable usage of social media platforms. Click here to read this article.
CLE SpotlightTrust & Estate CLE
Estate Planning with Intellectual Property: Estate Planning and IP Primers for IP Attorneys
Teleconference/Webcast
Date: October 19, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central Do It Yourself Estate Planning: Why It Costs More Than It Saves
Teleconference/Webcast
Date: October 21, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central
Ethical Issues in Estate Planning for Pet Owners
Teleconference/Webcast
Date: November 9, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central Real Property CLE
Is There Such a Thing as Judicial Taking? The Lessons of the Supreme Court's Ruling in Stop the Beachfront Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, et al.
Teleconference/Webcast
Date: October 20, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central To view a complete list of upcoming eCLE programs, click here.
Group & Committee News
Green and Sustainable Transactions Committee
The Green and Sustainable Transactions Committee is a new addition to the Commercial Real Estate Transactions and Management Group. This committee is focused on all aspects of green building, from financing and certifications to government standards and site maintenance.
TRUST & ESTATE
Non-Tax Estate Planning Considerations Group
This Group, comprised of six committees, is focused on estate planning and estate and trust administration issues. The Asset Protection Planning Committee, to which more than half of all Group members belong, has been quite busy this year due to the condition of the economy. REAL PROPERTY
Hospitality, Timesharing & Common Interest Development Group
This Group's three committees have been very active this past year, from planning and producing eCLE programs, to gathering information on hot topics to share with their members. To read more about this Group's activities, click here. Special Investors and Investment Structure Group
From the launch of their LinkedIn page, to the establishment of committee goals, the Special Investors and Investment Structure Group has been busy focusing on communications with its members.
Young Lawyers NetworkRPTE Publications Wants Your Help!
One of the many benefits of belonging to the Young Lawyers Network is the opportunity to contribute to RPTE publications like the eReport and Probate & Property. Discover how to publish your work here.
Law StudentsLaw Student Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to this year's law student writing contest winners! The Section received many excellent submissions, and is happy to announce the top three entries for the 2010 contest here.
Join a Group or Committee Today!
RPTE members can join a group or committee (or several) online here. For questions regarding membership, contact the Section at (312) 988-5651 or email Bunny Lee at Bunny.Lee@americanbar.org
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If you have something to say, and would like your article considered for the eReport, simply email Robert Steele, Editor, at steele@whafh.com for further details.
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