Joint Groups and Committees

Economics, Technology and Practice Methods

The Economics, Technology and Practice Methods Committee mission is to collect data on practice methods as they are affected by technology and as they affect the economics of practice. Its further mission is to study the data, illustrate future trends and illustrate Section member opportunities to improve the delivery of legal services in a way that will improve the quality of the legal product, make a positive impact on the enjoyment of law practice, and improve Section member effectiveness in attracting clients to their law practices. The committee circulates its work product through publications, the website and through programming at meetings.

In-House Counsel

The In-House Counsel Committee is intended to be a home for in-house, governmental, and other lawyers not practicing at law firms within the Real Property, Trust and Estates Section. We are committed to ensuring all in-house lawyers in the Section can make most of their membership by having the same opportunities within the Section as lawyers working at traditional law firms. Accordingly, our goal is to provide this group of lawyers with opportunities for networking, continuing legal education, speaking and writing, and to otherwise address their special needs. The committee also represents the interests of Section members practicing in-house by advocating our unique viewpoint through participation in Section leadership and by providing a pathway for in-house lawyers to join Section leadership.

Solo and Small Firm Practice

The Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee is a home within the Section for those RP attorneys practicing in small and solo settings. We would like to ensure that all solo and small firm attorneys receive all member benefits that the Section offers, as well as develop and deliver member benefits specifically tailored to solo and small firm attorneys.

Legal Education

The Legal Education Committee informs law professors of current real estate practices; advises practitioners on property law scholarship issues; conducts workshops on teaching methods, materials, examinations and real estate curriculum; discusses scholarship-in-progress and emerging areas of property law and practice; and provides opportunities for members to participate in publication projects.

Uniform Laws

The Uniform Laws Committee is responsible for monitoring, reviewing and promoting uniform laws affecting real estate; keeping the Section apprised of all uniform law developments; and developing, for the Council, the Section’s commentary on uniform laws related to real estate. The committee provides recommendations and assistance to the National Conference for Commissioners of Uniform State Laws Joint Editorial Board of Uniform Real Estate Law as well as to state legislatures, and advice and ecommendations on the application of uniform law provisions in non‐uniform law jurisdictions.