Schedule and Faculty

Schedule times listed below are for the live seminar. Times for replays may differ due to varied start times and abbreviated lunch and break periods. Please refer to the DATES/LOCATION tab for individual replay start times.

8:30 – 8:55 a.m.

CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:55 – 9:00 a.m.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

– Kimball Foster

9:00 – 9:20 a.m.

Overview of the Torrens Act

Learn the purposes of the Act, reasons to register and benefits of registered land.

– Wayne D. Anderson

9:20 – 10:10 a.m.

How to Register Land – Part I

Metro-area and outstate examiners of title, together with a lawyer with considerable registration experience, will explain the step-by-step process for registering land, including anticipating costs, preparing the application, determining whether to register boundaries, ordering abstracting, understanding the Report of Examiner, locating parties, preparation and service of the Land Title Summons, presenting your evidence at the hearing and proceeding if your case becomes contested.

– Beth W. Asmussen & James M. Neilson

10:10 – 10:25 a.m.

BREAK

10:25 – 11:25 a.m.

How to Register Land – Part II

– Beth W. Asmussen & James M. Neilson

11:25 – 11:45 a.m.

Working with Outstate Examiners

Outstate and metro-area examiner practices may vary. Hear suggestions for registering land when working with a fee-based examiner.

– John M. Gassert & Thomas H. Sellnow

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Certificate of Possessory Title Registration

Minn. Stat. § 508A provides for a simplified, inexpensive method of registration for land that has no title defects. Learn how and when to use the "CPT" method to benefit your client.

– Wayne D. Anderson

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

12:15 – 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH (on your own)

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Review of a Certificate of Title

Get acquainted with the information contained on a certificate of title and with the use of registrar corrections, examiner directives, certifications and approvals through an on-line demonstration of RecordEASE, Hennepin County’s electronic land recording and registration system.

– Matthew J. Foli

2:00 – 2:20 p.m.

Seeking Judicial Relief for Registered Land

The Torrens Act and the Rules of Court require specific procedures when seeking most judicial relief for registered land. Learn what is required to avoid costly errors.

– Kimball Foster

2:20 – 2:45 p.m.

Working with Outstate Examiners in Post-Registration Matters

Two fee-paid examiners will offer their advice for handling proceedings subsequent to initial registration effectively and efficiently.

– John M. Gassert & Thomas H. Sellnow

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.

BREAK

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Handling Special Issues in a Proceeding Subsequent

Registration of boundaries, bankruptcy issues and spousal interests all require special considerations in the context of registered land. Learn how to address them correctly to avoid costly delays.

– Dulcie M. Brand & Alison M. Schubring

4:00 – 4:15 p.m.

Helpful Resources and Websites

Knowing where to go for information will make your job easier. This session will show you where to locate valuable resources on examiners’ websites and on the internet generally.

– Carrie A. Marotz

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS