Fund News and Alerts

On May 12th, the North Dade & Beaches REC hosted a program discussing the evolving landscape of employment law due to the pandemic, entitled Requirements to Keep Your Real Estate Practice Safe in COVID Times.  It was a truly timely topic which the Members could apply to the daily management of their firms.

On March 23^rd, West Palm Beach Attorney Manuel Farach presented his very popular Annual Real Estate & Business Case Law Review to members of Capital Region, Emerald Coast, Escambia, Jacksonville and North Florida in what was described as a “Great North Florida Mega-REC Event”!  This two-hour, Florida Bar accredited, review of case law is geared toward the real estate and business practitioner. Categories discussed included case law on contracts, title issues, corporate governance and litigation disputes, real estate covenants, fraud as it affects real estate and business disputes, consumer protection laws, bankruptcy, federal claims, foreclosure, and land development issues.

The North Dade & Beaches REC hosted their first event of the year on January 13^th when they featured a program discussing various aspects of the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, a topic of great importance to many law firms and title companies.

The Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Palm Beach County collaborated with the 15^th Circuit At-Large Member from the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar (RPPTL) to invite RPPTL members to the REC’s December 3^rd Member Meeting.  Over 100 attorneys attended a very timely presentation of Evictions: Where We Are and Where We’re Headed featuring Cindy Guerra, Chief Operating Officer of Courts & Official Records, Clerk of Court, Palm Beach County and Kathy Savor, Esq., Director of Court Operations, Clerk of Court, Palm Beach County.  Speakers addressed the pipeline of eviction cases in their system and how they were being handled, along with the various Federal, Florida and Palm Beach County regulations and orders they are operating under.

On September 17^th the Bay Area Real Estate Council welcomed Fund General Counsel Melissa Jay Murphy who presented an update on Remote Online Notary.

On July 17^th the Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Miami-Dade County hosted a member meeting over ZOOM featuring a presentation on the Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium.

The Broward REC continues to thrive despite the scourge of Covid-19! They are hosting Open Forums via ZOOM. The Forums, which are now held once per week, provide an opportunity for BAREC Members to connect and discuss the issues of the day. In addition, BAREC is presenting Ask an Attorney, live Q&A panel discussions every Monday morning for their local Realtor® association.

The Volusia Real Property Council welcomed Jay St. Lawrence, Fund Legal Education Attorney to their meeting on March 5^th where he presented Digital Closings & Remote Online Notarization for a packed house of over fifty members.

On January 28^th, members of the Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Miami-Dade County and the North Dade & Beaches Real Estate Council gathered for their annual joint REC meeting.  The event offers a unique opportunity for real estate attorneys from across the county to get together.  Their program featured Manuel Farach, Esq. of McGlinchey Stafford, who presented his Real Property Case Law Update & It’s Impact on Your Practice.

On Saturday, November 2^nd, members of the Broward Attorneys’ Real Estate Council (BAREC) participated in the Sallarulo 5k Race for Champions in support of Special Olympics Florida.  The Sallarulo Race for Champions was founded on the belief that everyone deserves a chance and an opportunity to live a fulfilled life.  This year’s event raised $157,229 for Special Olympics!  Congratulations BAREC!