8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE MORNING OF DEEDS

9:05 – 9:55 a.m.
Understanding and Preparing Deeds
Components of a Deed; Recording or Filing; Legal Descriptions; Minnesota Title Standards, White Pages, Relevant Statutes; Uniform Conveyancing Blank Forms; Fiduciary Deeds, Warranty Deeds and Quit Claim Deeds.
– Paul B. Kilgore

9:55 – 10:45 a.m.
Court Decisions on Deed Language and Conveyances By and Between Spouses
Court Interpretation on Drafting, Execution, Delivery and Alterations of Instrument, Platting, Legal Descriptions, Equitable Mortgages, Earlier Instruments Merged in Later Instruments, Easements, Mineral Reservations, Future Estates, Other Cases and Conveyances By and Between Spouses.
– Robert L. Russell 

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
BREAK

11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
Top 10 Mistakes on Documents that Preclude Approval or Recording 
– Wayne D. Anderson

11:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
7 Pitfalls in Preparing and Recording Conveyancing Documents for Torrens Property
– Chad E. Novak

12:35 – 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

DIVING DEEPER INTO CONVEYANCING

1:30 – 2:10 p.m.
Conveyances from Fiduciaries
Including Deeds from Trustees, Custodians, Conservators, Personal Representatives, and Beneficiaries Under Transfer on Death Deeds.
– Marty G. Helle

2:10 – 2:50 p.m.
The Impact of Bankruptcy, Tax Forfeitures, Foreclosures and Cancellation of Contracts for Deed on Conveyancing
– Barbara B. Gilmore

2:50 – 3:05 p.m.
BREAK

3:05 – 3:45 p.m.
Real Estate Conveyancing to Avoid Probate
Life Estates, Joint Tenancies, Transfer on Death Deeds, and Trusts; Treatment of Each by Medical Assistance.
– Julian J. Zweber 

3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
10 Conveyancing Tips to Consider and Traps to Avoid
Properly Identifying Real Property; Avoiding Common Document Recording Rejections; Resolving Missing Probate Documents; Dealing with Conveyances from a Corporate Trust; Handling Inherent Time Constraints; and more.
– Katherine (Katie) L. Wahlberg

LIVE IN-PERSON
Monday, January 23, 2023
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAY
Monday, February 13, 2023
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$245 MSBA members / $245 paralegals / $295 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 6.0 basic real estate specialist credits.