Industry Speakers

Chris Smart
Shareholder, Carlton Fields
'The ABCs of Easements'

Dr. Jessica Lautz
Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research, National Association of REALTORS®
'The Economics Behind the Real Estate Market'

Douglas Pollock
President, IDSnetwork, Inc.
'A Deal Disrupted: Scams, Loss, and Recovery'

Jacqueline Perez, Esq.
Partner, KHL Law
'Coming Up for Air: Deep Dive into Title Insurance Litigation'

Kristen King Jaiven, Esq.
Attorney, Nishad Khan P.L.
'One Contract, Two Perspectives: A Practical Look at Avoiding FR/BAR Traps and Navigating Disputes & Interpleader'

Mario Ruiz
Attorney, Lerman & Whitebook P.A.
'Coming Up for Air: Deep Dive into Title Insurance Litigation'

Patti Moser
Owner / Broker / Manager, Horizon Realty of Alachua, Inc. and Alachua Title Services, LLC
'One Contract, Two Perspectives: A Practical Look at Avoiding FR/BAR Traps and Navigating Disputes & Interpleader'

Stuart I. Grossman, Esq.
Founding Partner, Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman LLP
'Coming Up for Air: Deep Dive into Title Insurance Litigation'

Thomas Cronkright II
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman/CEO, CertifID
'A Deal Disrupted: Scams, Loss, and Recovery'
Old Republic Title Speakers

Amber Ashton
Florida State Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Title Teasers 2026'

Caleb Hinton
Senior Underwriting Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Title Teasers 2026'

Chezare Palacios
Claims Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'As the Claims Turn: 2025 & The Demystifying of the Claims Process'

Colleen Coffield Sachs
Florida Senior State Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'One Contract, Two Perspectives: A Practical Look at Avoiding FR/BAR Traps and Navigating Disputes & Interpleader'

George Perez
VP, Senior Claims Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Coming Up for Air: Deep Dive into Title Insurance Litigation' & 'As the Claims Turn: 2025 & The Demystifying of the Claims Process'

James Russick
VP, Southeast Regional Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Title Talk: Legislative and Regulatory Update'

John “Jay” St. Lawrence
Regulatory Compliance Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Quiz on Recent Real Property Cases'

John Brown
Senior Underwriting Counsel - Commercial, Old Republic Title
'Mortgage Modifications-Ratings and Other Considerations'

Kara Scott
Legal Education Attorney,
Old Republic Title
'Quiz on Recent Real Property Cases'

Linda Monaco
Senior Legal Education Attorney,
Old Republic Title
'Ethical Scenarios in Technology'

Marcelana Anthony
FVP, Senior Claims Counsel and Regional Claims Manager,
Old Republic Title
'Coming Up for Air: Deep Dive into Title Insurance Litigation' & 'As the Claims Turn: 2025 & The Demystifying of the Claims Process'

Megan Crandall Solomon
Underwriting Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Engaging with Endorsements'

Michael Rothman
Senior Manager, Legal Education,
Old Republic Title
'A Deal Disrupted: Scams, Loss, and Recovery'

Patricia “Trish” Ladan
AVP, Florida State Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Florida’s Recording Act and Competing Priorities (Deeds and Liens)'

Rebecca Wood
Senior Underwriting Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Trusts: Simplifying the Approach to Closing'

Scott Jackson
Underwriting Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Title Teasers 2026'

Shannon Widman
FVP, Legislative Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Title Talk: Legislative and Regulatory Update'

Ted Conner
SVP, Deputy General Counsel,
Old Republic Title
'Title Talk: Legislative and Regulatory Update'