27th Annual Advanced Real Estate Seminar 2023

MCLE Credits: 8.5
Ethics Credits Included: 2.0

Friday, March 3, 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET and Saturday, March 4, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Live Webcast Live Telephone Live on Site at The Williamsburg Lodge
MCLE Credit:	8.5 (Ethics: 2.0)
Live-Interactive Credit:	8.5 (all dates, all formats)
Designation Credit:	8.5 Real Estate Law, 2.0 Ethics (Designations Information)
Title Agent Credit:	8.0 (6.0 Title, 2.0 Ethics) - Live on Site and Webcast Only
Registration Fees:	Live on Site: $380 regular registration Live on Site: $469 regular registration plus dinner Live on Site: $558 regular registration plus dinner and guest dinner Live on Site: $350 discounted registration for VSB Real Property Section members Live on Site: $439 discounted registration for VSB Real Property Section members plus dinner Live on Site: $528 discounted registration for VSB Real Property Section members plus dinner and guest dinner Webcast: $380 regular registration Webcast: $350 discounted registration for VSB Real Property Section members Telephone: $400 regular registration Telephone: $370 discounted registration for VSB Real Property Section members

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Schedule
Faculty
Locations, Dates and Fees

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Why Attend?

EDUCATIONAL and ENTERTAINING seminar with some of the top speakers on a variety of topics that are relevant and timely for real estate attorneys engaged in sophisticated transactions.
MASTER new tools to enhance your practice and make you a better lawyer.
NETWORK with your colleagues. Use this annual event to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Sponsored cocktail party on Friday night provides time to socialize.
ENJOY the activities at The Williamsburg Lodge and Colonial Williamsburg. Visit the Williamsburg Lodge website to find out more about this exciting venue.
OPTION TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY via live-interactive webcast or telephone: Attend this can’t-miss program from the convenience of your home or office and still be able to ask questions of the speakers in real time.

Cosponsored with the Real Property Section of the Virginia State Bar

Great topics. Terrific faculty. Exceptional materials. Those who attend usually return every year—what’s the secret? There are additional benefits to attending: A grand resort where you can relax and enjoy much needed time away from the office to gather your wits, socialize, and network with the faculty and other experienced real estate attorneys—all while getting 8.5 hours of relevant CLE credit, including 2.0 hours of ethics in two half-day sessions.

Preregistering VSB Real Property Section members save $30 on registration fee!

Learn new skills and refresh others in important areas of the law that will make you a better practitioner. This year’s program has a variety of topics that are relevant and timely for all real estate lawyers.

Stay current with new trends and developments in the law.

Indulge your brain (and your senses). Spend two luxurious days in the company of the best minds in Virginia real estate practice.

This year you may attend the full, 8.5-hour seminar: (1) in person, live on site at the Williamsburg Lodge, OR (2) virtually via live-interactive webcast or telephone.

OPTIONAL DINNER/GUEST DINNER: Join us for dinner with the faculty at the Williamsburg Lodge on Friday night following the complimentary cocktail party! $89 for dinner (includes tax and tip but not alcoholic beverages). Bring a guest for an additional $89. The deadline for adding a dinner/guest dinner with seminar registration online has passed, but if you are still interested in adding a dinner/guest dinner to your registration, please call Kim at 434-531-6952.

If you previously have registered for the seminar but now would like to add a dinner or guest dinner, please call Kim at 434-531-6952.

WILLIAMSBURG LODGE RESERVATION INFORMATION

The conference reservations office is open Monday-Friday, 8:30–5:00. Reservations can be made on or before February 14, or until the block is filled. To make a reservation online, use the following link https://book.passkey.com/go/6035046b to make reservations at The Williamsburg Lodge.
For call-in reservations, call (toll-free) 800-261-9530.

COVID-19 POLICY FOR LIVE-ON-SITE ATTENDANCE

By attending a live-on-site Virginia CLE^® seminar, you acknowledge the health risks associated with COVID-19 and that you MUST follow all Virginia CLE^® COVID-19 policies. You may NOT attend a live-on-site program if you have tested positive for COVID-19, if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or if you are under any self-quarantine orders per CDC guidelines.

For details about the Virginia CLE^® COVID-19 policy, please visit www.vacle.org. Please revisit the seminar webpage routinely for updates as we are monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation. All updates to this policy will be emailed to registrants.

This seminar is not eligible for Virginia CLE^® new lawyer, government, paralegal, law student, legal aid, or pro bono discounts.

Discounts available for Virginia CLE webcast-telephone-live seminars

Registration Deadlines:
Webcast:	10 minutes prior to seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials.
Telephone:	Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar Call (800) 979-8253 to register up to one hour prior to the seminar
Live on Site:	Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar Walk-in registration is permitted on a space-available basis

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $90 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE.

Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.

Inclement Weather Policy and Updates.

MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.

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Schedule

COURSE SCHEDULE (Friday, March 3) (Eastern Time)

12:00	Registration
1:00	Lost and Litigated Easements Under the Merger Doctrine Michael Coughlin, George A. Hawkins Throughout the Commonwealth, applying the merger doctrine when physical access to the property is disputed can lead to disastrous results and landlocked properties. This presentation examines the doctrine of merger and its current application in Virginia, and it provides guidance on how to prevent merger from extinguishing access rights.
2:00	Break
2:15	When a Stranger Calls Back: Legal and Policy Issues with Dormant Second Mortgages! Kristi C. Kelly, Robert R. Michael Understand the issues from both sides of the “v”—from a consumer advocate attorney and a creditors’ rights attorney—on the issues surrounding second mortgages that have remained unenforced for long periods of time. How and why does this occur? What causes the holders of the dormant second mortgages to come out of the woodwork? What you need to know from both sides on how to navigate collecting or defending against these debts.
3:45	Break
3:55	Paper Streets: The Unpaved Path to Land Problems John Rinaldi A statutory and case law analysis of paper streets in Virginia; a discussion of Code of Virginia § 15.2-2000 et seq., how those Code sections actually work plus a discussion of case law pertaining to paper streets and examples of what courts have done in cases where the dispute pertains to paper streets. This analysis will cover how paper streets are created; how, when, and if you can vacate a paper street; development issues when there is a paper street; and how disputes pertaining to paper streets are resolved by the courts.
5:25	Adjourn
5:30	Complimentary Cocktail Party—Come join us in the bar for drinks, congeniality, and fun!
7:00	Optional Dinner with the faculty — purchase ticket when registering

COURSE SCHEDULE (Saturday, March 4) (Eastern Time)

7:00	Complimentary Continental Breakfast in the registration area
8:00	EVERYTHING ETHICS—Residential-, Commercial-, and Government-Related Real Estate Matters Leslie A.T. Haley, Mark J. Kronenthal, Michael E. Sievers Join us as we discuss real life “hypotheticals” involving the multi-faceted aspects of real estate law from representation of borrowers, lenders, developers, and government and explore the underlying ethics issues of conflicts, fiduciary, and ethical duties of handling funds, the scope of the representation and identification of the client, the appropriateness of a conflict waiver, the art of an effective engagement agreement, as well as the uniqueness of post-pandemic transitions happening with lawyers leaving traditional practices and engaging in remote office locations in another state or even country. (RPCs 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.13, 1.15, 5.5 5.8, 8.4).
10:00	Break
10:15	Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Conservation Easements Jack C. Hanssen, Brandon S. Allred Brandon Allred and Jack Hanssen will discuss Federal and Virginia tax incentive programs available for the conservation and historic redevelopment projects. Jack Hanssen will provide a basic overview of the legal and regulatory framework for Virginia Land Preservation Credits for Open Space and Conservation Easements, including the associated Federal income tax deduction. Brandon Allred with provide an overview of the Virginia and Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit programs and their role in re-development projects of historic real estate. The goal of the session will be to provide the participants an understanding of the tax incentives available to clients interested in historic preservation, rehabilitation, and conservation projects.
11:45	Break
11:55	Hot Topics in Zoning Michelle A. Rosati This section will be a one-hour overview of the process of appealing a zoning determination or zoning violation to the Board of Zoning Appeals, with practical pointers and recent case law of interest. The discussion will also touch on several “hot topics.”
12:55	Closing Remarks
1:00	Adjourn

Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

Faculty

FACULTY

Brandon S. Allred, Kaufman & Canoles, PC / Norfolk
Michael J. Coughlin, Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh / Prince William
Leslie A.T. Haley, Government Operations and Transactions / Richmond
Jack C. Hanssen, Moyes & Associates PLLC / Leesburg
George A. Hawkins, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig / Vienna
Kristi C. Kelly, Kelly Guzzo, PLC / Fairfax
Mark J. Kronenthal, Bailiwick Strategies LLC / Richmond
Robert R. Michael, BWW Law Group, LLC / Richmond
John Rinaldi, Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC / Woodbridge
Michelle A. Rosati, Holland & Knight LLP / Tysons
Michael E. Sievers, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Real Estate & Land Use / Richmond

MODERATORS

Sarah Louppe Petcher, S&T Law Group / Falls Church
John C. Altmiller, Pesner Altmiller Melnick DeMers & Steele PLC / Tysons

Faculty Chosen Entirely by Representatives of the Real Property Section of the Virginia State Bar.

Locations, Dates and Fees

LIVE REGISTRATION FEES
All registrants will receive access to a complete set of downloadable e-book seminar materials; printed materials will NOT be available.

Live on Site:
$380 regular registration
$469 regular registration plus dinner
$558 regular registration plus dinner and guest dinner
$350 VSB Real Property Section member registration
$439 VSB Real Property Section member registration plus dinner
$528 VSB Real Property Section member registration plus dinner and guest dinner
$410 on-site registration (if space is available)

Webcast:
$380 regular registration
$350 VSB Real Property Section member registration

Telephone:
$400 regular registration
$370 VSB Real Property Section member registration

LIVE LOCATION AND DATES

MARCH 3-4 / The Williamsburg Lodge
310 South England Street, Williamsburg (Venue Website / Google Map)
(757) 229-1000

WILLIAMSBURG LODGE RESERVATION INFORMATION

Virginia CLE^® will provide live-on-site attendees a 50% discount off any single Virginia CLE^® publication purchased at the seminar site. Additionally, live-on-site attendees will receive a coupon code for 50% off any single publication of their choice, which will be shared with live-on-site attendees at the seminar and in an email the day after the program. The code will expire two weeks after the seminar date.

Downloadable E-Book Seminar Materials: ALL registrants will receive access to a complete set of downloadable e-book seminar materials. E-book materials are searchable, easily accessible, and efficient to use. When registering, please be sure to provide a legible, valid e-mail address to which Virginia CLE^® can use to distribute the e-book materials. Virginia CLE^® will e-mail you a link to the downloadable e-book materials two business days before the seminar.

Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored through 5:00 p.m. of the DAY PRIOR TO the seminar.

Inclement Weather Policy and Updates.

If you have a disability that requires special accommodation, please contact Virginia CLE^® well in advance of the program date.

Private recording of this program is prohibited.