Section CLE Publications

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2006 Real Property Section Annual Meeting

Abstract: Zoning/Development Update - Conservation Easements - Drafting Opinion Letters -Break Outs: A. Tax Incentive Financing, B. Residential Underground Storage Tanks - Legislative Update - Ethics Panel - Caselaw Update.

2008 Legal Assistants Division Annual Meeting (10th Anniversary)

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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure (2008 Ethics/Professionalism and Substance Abuse Awareness)

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Basics of Will and Revocable Trust Drafting (2008)

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Build On It: 2008 Hot Topics in Commercial Real Property

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Changes to North Carolina's Notary Public Act

Abstract: The revised North Carolina Notary Public Act will take effect on December 1, 2005. This NCBA Legal Assistants Division lunchtime telephone seminar will bring you up-to-date and provide a thorough understanding of the new requirements as well as how to fulfill them. If you are not yet a notary, but are planning to apply for a notary commission, there will be a brief introduction and explanation of how to qualify and apply. The program will conclude with a question and answer session, giving you a perfect opportunity to have all your notary related questions answered.

Condominium Law in North Carolina, Douglas Scott MacGregor, Esq

Abstract: Condominium law is a fast growing practice area that encompasses both real property and corporate law principles, but is governed in North Carolina by the extensive Uniform Condominium Act. It combines traditional fee simple ownership with a shared interest in commonly owned property and adds a community "government" by requiring an association with an elected Board of Directors. North Carolina Condominium Law is a practical guide and comprehensive analysis of the law governing condominiums in North Carolina. It treats the prior North Carolina Unit Ownership Act and its current applicability; the Condominium Declaration, its contents, amendment, enforcement, and judicial construction; Purchaser protections, both state and federal; Associations, their creation, powers, and duties; Assessments for common expenses; Condominium rules and regulations; Conversion of existing properties to condominium ownership. Douglas MacGregor has written about condominiums and community associations for over 25 years. His books include Florida Condominium Law and Condominium Law in South Carolina.

Construction Contracts with North Carolina Local Governments, Fourth Edition 2007

Abstract: A reference for those involved in the North Carolina local government construction process. It presents local government construction law in a readable format designed for quick reference. The book explains formal and informal bidding, standards for awarding bids, bid withdrawals, and exceptions to the bidding procedures. It also covers change orders, design and bidding rules for public buildings and avoidance of favoritism in public contracts.

Creative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions - Part 1

Abstract: The federal income tax rules applicable to real estate acquisition and development can be complex, including the conversion of ordinary income into capital gain, tax-deferred like-kind exchanges, the application of loss-limitation rules and many others. This two-part program will provide real-world advice from experienced practitioners on how to structure real estate deals for maximum tax benefit.

Creative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions - Part 2

Defending Clients Against IRS Audits

Abstract: One of the most difficult times for an individual client is when his tax returns are audited by the IRS. Individual clients often rely on legal counsel to help guide them through the process of responding to and sometimes defending against IRS claims. This program will be led by one of the nation?s foremost private practitioners defending individual and business clients against IRS audits and the National Taxpayer Advocate, the most senior official of the IRS charged with providing assistance to individual taxpayers. The program will provide an overview of the audit process, key decision points in the process, and practical guidance in providing advice to your clients.

Drafting Broker and Sale Agreements in Consumer Real Estate Transactions: Traps for the Unwary

Abstract: Sales and purchases of residential real estate often represent the largest transactions individuals complete in their lifetimes. As transactions grow in value and issues of liability, from toxic mold to construction defects, spread, consumers are increasingly turning to their attorneys for advice and not solely relying on brokerage services. This program will examine the operative agreements in these transactions, with primary emphasis on advising clients on brokerage agreements and sales agreement itself. The program will guide the listener through the pitfalls of these agreements and transactions, and closely examine areas of concern for consumers. From the convenience of your office, you will learn: Areas to watch and negotiate in brokerage agreements; Potential broker liability in consumer real estate transactions; Role of state licensing agencies; Most highly negotiated provisions of sales agreements; Liability issues; Practical drafting/negotiating tips

Eminent Domain Series - Part 1: Fundamental Concepts of Condemnation & Pre-Condemnation Issues

Abstract: This three-part series will examine the growing uses the power of eminent domain for public and private purposes. Each segment will build on the others from pre-condemnation issues and the fundamental principles of governmental seizures of private property to the most heavily contest issues of just compensation and just use this program will provide a solid introduction to the law of eminent domain.

Estate Planning for Transfers of Real Property

Abstract: Real estate holdings, whether raw land or developed property, are a source of vast wealth in the United States and often form a large share of the property transferred from senior to junior generations. Estate planning for the transfer of real property can involve sophisticated tax. This program is intended to provide practical advice on techniques for transferring property while minimizing transfer taxes.