Day 1: Agenda
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Morning Classes
Ch. 7 – The Roles & Ethical Duties of the Closing Agent
Presenter: John B. “Jay” St. Lawrence
Afternoon Classes
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Ch. 7 – The Roles & Ethical Duties of the Closing Agent
Description
This session addresses the many hats, or roles, the settlement agent may wear in a typical real estate transaction. In addition to serving as issuing agent of the title policies, the title agent may also act as escrow agent, disbursement and recording agent or counsel for a party. Each role brings with it unique concerns, duties and liabilities, which we examine through a review of Florida cases and statutes.
John B. “Jay” St. Lawrence, Regulatory Compliance Counsel, Old Republic Title
John B. “Jay” St. Lawrence earned degrees in journalism and law at the University of Florida and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1995. Prior to coming to The Fund, Mr. St. Lawrence practiced bankruptcy and real estate law. He is a member of the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section and has been admitted to all Florida Federal District Courts. He joined The Fund in 2004 as a claims attorney and now works with the Agent Education Department, where he has created and taught programs on topics including cyber security, private lending after Dodd-Frank and Homestead. In addition to serving as Regulatory Compliance Counsel, Jay co-teaches New Agent Training and Commercial Training courses and edits Old Republic’s Title Note chapter on bankruptcy.
Phone: (321) 779-7319
Email: jstlawrence@oldrepublictitle.com
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