Real Estate Law and Eminent Domain Symposium (Virtual) - April 12, 2024
Real Estate Law and
Eminent Domain Symposium
Date: Friday, April 12, 2024
Time: 8:30 am (MT) to 5:00 pm (MT)
CE Credits: 6.5 IRWA CEUs
* Applications in progress
for real estate, appraisal and continuing legal education units in Colorado and
Texas.
Now approved for State CE Credit*
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Real Estate — 6 Real Estate Appraisal CEUs and 4 Broker CEUs
Now approved for State CLE Credit*
- Colorado Supreme Court Office of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education — 7 CLEs
Location:
Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Agenda:
8:30 am – 8:45 am
Welcome and
Introductions
8:45 am – 9:45 am
Working on the Wild
Side — True Tales About Unbelievable Real Estate Cases
This presentation will
include a review of four unbelievable real estate cases, which involve
fantastic facts and daunting legal, appraisal surveying and other challenges.
The cases include eminent domain, encroachment, lease agreement breach and
purchase agreement specific performance claims and will encompass various real
property types.
Presenter:
Yasmin
L. Stump, Yasmin L. Stump Law Group, PC
9:45
am – 10:45 am
How to Force the Robots to Work for You and Not Against You:
Using AI to Your Advantage
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in just about any
industry. This presentation will provide an overview of with a look into
specific case studies and concerns involving the use of AI. There are also benefits
to utilizing artificial intelligence—we’ll discuss what some of those benefits
are.
Presenter:
Jerrick Robbins, Ross Molina
Oliveros, P.C.
10:45 am – 11:00 am
Morning Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel: Evolving
Compensation Issues — Relevancy
Join this panel of presenters
as they discuss and identify potential collaboration opportunities among
attorneys for shared resources or joint cases. Also included in the discussion
will be an exploration of opportunities for professional development.
Panelists:
Sejin C. Brooks, Nossaman, LLP
Lora R. Gunter, LJA Engineering, Inc.
Richard “Rick” Rodriguez, Hamre, Rodriguez,
Ostrander & Dingess, P.C.
Yasmin L. Stump, Yasmin L. Stump Law Group, PC
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch
Break
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel: Inverse
Condemnation
In this panel discussion, we
will have an open forum for attendees to share insights, challenges and best
practices on inverse condemnations. Panelists will facilitate discussions on
emerging trends in eminent domain law.
Panelists:
Sejin C. Brooks, Nossaman, LLP
David L. Rein, Jr., AVEK IP
Richard “Rick” Rodriguez, Hamre, Rodriguez,
Ostrander & Dingess, P.C.
David Sunday, Gowling WLG
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Installing New
Facilities Under Old Easements — Has a Taking (or an “Acquisition”) Occurred?
This presentation will
discuss the developing law relating to the maintenance, upgrade and expansion
of utility facilities under existing easements, and the pitfalls facing utility
companies regarding the same.
Presenter:
Scott R. Davis, Hicks Davis Wynn, PC
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Afternoon Break
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Ethics in Eminent
Domain
This session will provide a
discussion on ethical considerations in eminent domain practice, including
communicating with landowners. Attendees will learn from experiences shared and
gain insights on maintaining professionalism.
Presenter:
TBD
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks