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2022 Virtual Battle of the Barristers
September 8, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Battle of the Barristers
Reduce Your Legal Liability
Real Estate Legal Issues: 3 clock hours
Thursday, September 8
9 AM – 12 PM
Virtual via Zoom
Limited in-studio seats available!
*All ticket proceeds from this event help fund REALTOR® scholarships. The SKCR First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.
Members: $50 | Non-Members: $75
**Only Active REALTOR® members of SKCR are eligible to receive Member price online. If you are a REALTOR® member of another Association, you are eligible to receive member price. Please call the Association office at 425-974-1011 to register.
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About
Why receive only one expert opinion on the hottest legal issues facing local real estate when you can have five of the brightest attorneys/barristers debate the details and fight over the fine points of keeping you out of trouble. When good attorneys collide it is an informative main event with all the excitement of a heavy weight fight. This annual REALTOR® scholarship event brings the heaviest hitting real estate attorneys together to tear apart the hottest real estate legal topics to the benefit of the audience.
Wish you could be there in person? This year’s virtual event will include a limited in-studio audience. You can enter the drawing for an in-person ticket (instead of virtual) at checkout.
Preview of topics this year:
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Legal Descriptions, Title and Escrow: Legal description discrepancies and who is responsible between the broker, title and escrow to correct it.
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Released Earnest Money: Risks associated with the parties agreeing to release earnest money before closing.
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Creating and Terminating Agency Relationships: The ins and outs of creating and terminating agency relationships.
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Making Referrals: Legal risks associated with making referrals to contractors, vendors and other service providers.
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Dealing with Buyers who waived all contingencies: Complications from Buyers waiving all contingencies in order to get the property they desired.
Instructor/Moderator:
Mike Spence
Helsell Fetterman LLP
Barristers:
Annie Fitzsimmons
Legal Hotline Attorney
Washington REALTORS®
Lars Neste
Attorney
Demco Law Firm
Chris Osborn
Attorney
Stoel Rives LLP
Doug S. Tingvall
Attorney at Law
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Thank you to our Annual Affiliate Partners!
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Impact
In 2021, a record turnout of over 730 members tuned into our virtual Battle of the Barristers, which was a big contribution to the $62,000 raised for the First Citizen Scholarship Foundation last year.
*All ticket proceeds from this event help fund REALTOR® scholarships. The SKCR First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.
**Only Active REALTOR® members of SKCR are eligible to receive Member price online. If you are a REALTOR® member of another Association, you are eligible to receive member price. Please call the Association office at 425-974-1011 to register.
