Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda: Avoiding Claims of Legal Malpractice in Real Estate Transactions

No one enjoys being sued. It’s a bummer. Besides the obvious protection afforded by professional liability insurance there are a number of other steps one can take to keep the process server away from your door. This presentation will review the elements of legal malpractice, provide case law examples, and recommend business practices which lessen the likelihood of being sued.

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Robert Rohan

Regulatory Compliance Counsel

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Robert J. Rohan is The Fund’s Regulatory Compliance Counsel. He earned a B.A. degree in history from the University of Florida and a J.D. degree from the University of Florida College of Law. Prior to joining The Fund, Mr. Rohan was in private practice, first in Miami, and later in Gainesville where his primary focus was residential real estate transactions. He has presented on a variety of topics at Fund Assembly, Fund Affiliate Assembly, and at American Land Title Association Annual Conventions. Mr. Rohan is a member of the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section; the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association; and the North Florida Association of Real Estate Attorneys. A lifelong Florida resident, he currently resides in Micanopy, Florida.

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General Session

Title Teasers

Welcoming Remarks

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Quiz on Recent Real Property Cases

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Insuring Leases: Valuation, Endorsements, and Other Considerations

Marketing & Ethics Panel Discussion

Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda: Avoiding Claims of Legal Malpractice in Real Estate Transactions

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