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UT Law CLE's 58th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources.  This year’s highlights include: The popular two-part Case Law Update, presented by Amanda Granger and Richard White, provides updates on recent and significant Texas cases involving new legal concepts which materially alter or extend current jurisdiction. Niles Holmes, Brian Morris, and Tom Whelan provide a two-part case study exploring the many options to workouts, foreclosure, post-foreclosure, deed-in-lieu and receivership. Dr. Will McIntosh from Affinius Capital delivers insights on where interest rates and mortgage marking are likely heading, in Thursday’s Luncheon presentation, Interest Rates and The Mortgage Market: What’s Next?  Transaction Lessons Learned at the Courthouse, presented by J. Edwin Martin, introduces creative ways to create winning paper trails focusing on the transactional documents presented to trial courts.  John Bruce in FinCEN Developments explores the government regulatory activity of FinCEN as it relates to real estate and real estate lending.

The 28th Annual Land Use Conference offers high-level, detailed coverage of the key issues, strategies, challenges, tools, and opportunities facing municipalities, counties, and developers. It focuses on real-world problems with practical solutions presented by an outstanding faculty, including developers' attorneys, land use planners, local government attorneys, engineers, and state and local regulators.

Join us for 2024 Land Use Fundamentals. The program utilizes a land planning storyline to provide key concepts and procedures, plus practical tips to some of the more complex areas of land use law, including zoning, platting, and development incentives available in Texas. It is the ideal introduction for new entrants to the field or a refresher for seasoned practitioners.

The Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute – Texas’ preeminent leasing conference – brings together experts in real estate law and finance for a focused day of programming on the latest leasing issues.

UT Law CLE's 57th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. This year's highlights include: Updates from the legislature and the courts, along with focused sessions on Advanced Commercial Lending and Residential Lending. The United States’ Attorney's Office provides insight on how to spot the red flags for avoiding mortgage fraud.  Insight into hot topics like contesting property tax appraisals, FDIC receiverships, bankruptcy, and loan workouts and modifications. Hear updates from the 88th Legislative Session and how they will impact the mortgage industry. A review of the various uses, types of escrow agreements, escrow agent options, regulatory and drafting concerns and form availability.

The 27th Annual Land Use Conference offers high-level, detailed coverage of the key issues, strategies, challenges, tools, and opportunities facing municipalities, counties, and developers. It focuses on real-world problems with practical solutions presented by an outstanding faculty, including developers' attorneys, land use planners, local government attorneys, engineers, and state and local regulators. 2023 highlights include: Two-part case law updates, including key developments on topics such as zoning, platting, “takings,” and vested rights. Updates from the 88th Legislative Session and how pending bills will impact land use regulation. Affordable Housing: Regulation of Single-Family Lots to Increase and Preserve Affordable Housing Partnerships with Public Facility Corporations: A Good Tool for Affordable Housing? A look at the impacts water in land use in two sessions Too Little Water: Water Supply Considerations in Land Use and Too Much Water: How Water Shapes Urban Land Use A look at how new technologies are reshaping the way we think about land use issues.

The 2023 Land Use Fundamentals introduces a new format this year that utilizes a land planning storyline. This course provides key concepts and procedures, plus practical tips to some of the more complex areas of land use law, including zoning, platting, and development incentives available in Texas. It is the ideal introduction for new entrants to the field or a refresher for seasoned practitioners.

The Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute – Texas’ preeminent leasing conference – brings together experts in real estate law and finance for a focused day of programming on the latest leasing issues.   2021 highlights include:  Office Sector and COVID’s Impact: New Normal or Just New, explores workplace space planning, re-entry, remote work, and design resilience strategies to create healthy, sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. Explore how COVID had impacted operating expenses and escalation invoices, in Office Building Occupancies, Operating Expenses & Escalations: Impact of COVID. The Retailization of Healthcare examines the effects of the “retailization” of healthcare on leases, as more medical uses continue their migration to more traditional retail settings. Discuss practical solutions for addressing key issues faced by small tenants in office and retail leases, during Small Lease Riders and Other Practical Tools for Small Tenant Leases. Gain insight on residential leasing and evictions, alcohol permitting and the impacts on leasing; open carry laws and leasing; technology use and your ethical obligations; and much more.