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The 29th 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.
2024 Mortgage Lending
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 session exploring the many options to workouts, foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, receivership and judicial and non-judicial remedies. 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. Don’t miss the chance to hear these great sessions and many more presentations presented by recognized experts in the mortgage lending and servicing community.
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. Two-part case law updates, including key developments on topics such as zoning, platting, “takings,” and vested rights. A review of what the SB2038 ETJ- removal law does and its impact on cites and counties. Insight on how the courts have expanded property owner exactions and regulatory takings protections. Guidance from county leaders and housing experts on tools that counties are using to address local affordable housing needs, along with opportunities for expanding counties' toolboxes. Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year. Join a day early for the Land Use Fundamentals—ideal for new entrants to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners.
Join us on April 3, 2024 for Land Use Fundamentals. The program will 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. Join us the following 2 days for the Land Use Conference which offers in-depth coverage of land use development.
2023 Leasing Institute
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. Join us in person ONLY this year in Houston.
2023 Mortgage Lending
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 of water on land use in two sessions Too Little Water: Water Supply Considerations in Land Use and Too Much Water: How Water Shapes Urban Land Use Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year. Join a day early for the Land Use Fundamentals—ideal for new entrants to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners.
Join us on April 19, 2023 for Land Use Fundamentals. Introducing 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. Join us the following 2 days for the Land Use Conference which offers in-depth coverage of land use development.
2022 Mortgage Lending
UT Law CLE's 56th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing 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. Insight into hot topics like seller financing, LIBOR to SOFR transition, bankruptcy, and developments in real estate underwriting. Dr. Perryman joins us to discuss his latest projections for the US and Texas economies, including forecasts for employment and other measures of business activity as well as the outlook for real estate markets. Update on Mechanics Liens and 2021 Amendments to Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code Three hours of ethics credit including, Attorney Title Opinion Letters in a GSE World, Ethics of Practicing Law Remotely, and Ethics of Data Breaches. Following the conference, attendees will receive supplemental on-demand programming to ensure they are able to satisfy their full 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE requirement. All this makes the Institute the definitive real estate finance course of the year.
The 26th 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. 2022 highlights include: Two-part case law updates, including key developments on topics such as zoning, platting, “takings,” and vested rights. Hear legislative update on land use issues for cities & counties. Updates the Supreme Court’s decision in City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Texas, LLC Do Cities have the Right to Unilaterally Terminate Legal Nonconforming Uses? Four part series on development and regulation in the ETJ, including municipal regulating authority, regulations around municipal utilities, tool for financing, and development agreements. A look at how new technologies are reshaping the way we think about land use issues. When the FBI Comes Knocking (or No-knocking), examines the initial ethical considerations for local government attorneys; the key steps they should consider; and the ethical and practical standards governing both the local government lawyer and federal law enforcement. Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year. Join a day early for the Land Use Fundamentals—ideal for new entrants to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners.
Land Use Fundamentals provides 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. Join us the following 2 days for the Land Use Conference which offers in-depth coverage of land use development.
2021 Leasing Institute
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.
2021 Mortgage Lending
UT Law's 55th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing 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. Insight into hot topics like seller financing, LIBOR transition, bankruptcy, and letters of credit. Hear Dr. Perryman discuss his projections for growth and business activity in The Outlook for the US and Texas Economies in a Post-COVID-19 Environment. Congressional and Administration Priorities Affecting Mortgage Counsel provides insight on what policymakers are prioritizing in the financial services arena and how it will affect mortgage lenders. The Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee (RELACs) reviews the legislature's response to COVID, ERCOT, and other fun acronyms. Following the conference, attendees will receive supplemental on-demand programming to ensure they are able to satisfy their full 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE requirement. All this makes the Institute the definitive real estate finance course of the year.
The 25th 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. 2021 highlights include: Two-part case law updates, including key developments on topics such as zoning, platting, “takings,” and vested rights. Hear the Legislative Update on Land Use Issues for Cities & Counties. Financing Public Infrastructure via Special Districts: The Domino Effect. Insights on the unique aspects of planning and funding land development outside urban areas. Hot Topics in Affordable Housing. Conducting Land Transactions in the Cloud: Tips for Protecting Confidential Information and Information That May be Subject to the Public Information Act. Ethics Issues and the Legislature provides general considerations that every attorney should consider when working with legislators and legislative staff Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year. Join a day early for the Land Use Fundamentals—ideal for new entrants to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners.
Land Use Fundamentals provides 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. Join us the following 2 days for the Land Use Conference which offers in-depth coverage of land use development.
2020 Leasing Institute
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. 2020 highlights include: Commercial Leasing Industry—Re-Imagined; including sessions with updates on the health and prospects of the Office, Retail, Healthcare, and Industrial Warehouse sectors. Contract Planning and Drafting; including drafting considerations for force majeure, casualty loss, civil unrest and related issues, default provisions, bankruptcy, workout agreements, and rental loss and business interruption insurance. The New New—Changes in Business Practice; including discussions on cleaning and cleaning standards, landlord responsibility concerning the operation of the building and health of tenants, and rental relief and deferment. All this, plus 1.00 hour of on-demand ethics which will be provided in “Your Briefcase” at the start of the Institute
2020 Mortgage Lending
UT Law's 54th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing 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. Insight into hot topics like environmental risk, escrow theft, and survey and title review. New Developments and Hot Tips in Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Practice. Guidance on Loss (Mitigation) During a Catastrophe—how to deal with mortgagors during unprecedented times. Hear about issues and drafting concerns for workout documentation relating to the pandemic economic workout cycle.
The virtual 24th 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. 2020 highlights include: Get case law and legislative updates, including key developments on topics such as zoning, platting, “takings,” and vested rights. Hear specific updates and insights on the impacts of HB2439. Overview of incentive zoning and how this tool can be used to encourage affordable housing and other areas of public good. The pros and cons of using PIDs and MUDs to finance public infrastructure required for new development. Address what authority is left for annexation after the adoption of HB 347. Get answers to your frequently—and sometimes infrequently—asked questions at the Ask the Experts panel. Earn up to 14.50 hours of CLE credit, including 2.75 hours of ethics credit, and enjoy networking with your fellow land use professionals. Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement containing up to an additional 0.50 hour of MCLE (including 0.25 hour of ethics) to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year. Join a day early for the Land Use Fundamentals—ideal for new entrants to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners.
Land Use Fundamentals provides 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. Join us the following 2 days for the Land Use Conference which offers in-depth coverage of land use development.
2019 Mortgage Lending and Servicing
UT Law's 53rd Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing 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 tracks on Advanced Commercial Lending and Residential Lending Insight into hot topics like qualified opportunity zones, POA solvency, Fintech, and water planning Tips for handling the coming storm in Workouts: Winter is Coming (Lessons from 2008) Guidance on Resilience: How to Survive and Thrive in a High Stress Practice Networking opportunities with industry leaders and fellow attendees Following the conference, attendees will receive supplemental on-demand programming to ensure they are able to satisfy their full 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE requirement. All this makes the Institute the definitive real estate finance course of the year.