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May 06, 2008
Estate & Trust
Estate Planning Strategies In Low Interest Rate Environments

CANCELED - RESCHEDULED FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008

 

The talk will discuss Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Intra-Family Installment Sales, Intentionally Defective Trusts and Charitable Lead Trusts in the context of the current extremely beneficial interest rate environment

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May 09, 2008
MBA Bench / Bar Probate Committee & Milwaukee County Probate Division
Second Annual Probate Court GAL Seminar

             SECOND ANNUAL PROBATE COURT GUARDIAN AD LITEM SEMINAR

Notice Issues / Guardian Issues / Guardianship Rights Issues /

Guardian Ad Litem Issues / Legislative Issues

                                         3.5 CLE/GAL will be applied for




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May 09, 2008
Employee Benefits
Annual ERISA Litigation Update

Atty. Stevens will provide his annual roundup of court decisions issued within the last year concerning ERISA, benefit claims, fiduciary responsibility, COBRA and other benefits-related litigation.

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May 16, 2008
GAL Sub–Committee of the MBA Bench / Bar Family Law Committee & Family Law Section
Seventh Annual GAL Update

            SEVENTH ANNUAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM UPDATE

A presentation by Dr. Cathy Crandell about child  development including concerns and considerations for placement; an update on Family/Children's Court case coordination; and a Question & Answer session  on frequently asked questions and subjects of interest to GALs with  a panel of  Family court judges, commissioners and practitioners.

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May 19, 2008
Real Property
Removing Misconceptions in Mortgage Foreclosure

This seminar will examine mortgage foreclosure proceedings from the standpoint of counsel representing three different parties: creditors/mortgagees (including junior lien holders), debtors/mortgagors, and investors.  The discussion will be presented from the perspective of non-foreclosure practitioners and will remove some of the most common concerns and questions when representing a party in some aspect of foreclosure.

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May 20, 2008
Intellectual Property
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May 21, 2008
MBA Presents
A View from the Bench

The Thirty Years War or How the Court of Appeals morphed from Posner's famous lament that intermediate appellate courts should not be "potted plants" into a gnarly greenhouse of ideas. 

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May 28, 2008
Labor & Employment
Revamping the FMLA Landscape? – I peek behind the Proposed FMLA Regulations

Discussion on the recently issued Proposed Regulations of the Department of Labor and the impact these changes may have on employer FMLA compliance obligations.  As a practitioner with significant experience in this area, Bob will discuss:

-          Addressing absences for Military based injuries

-          Notice obligations and controlling “unannounced” absences from work

-          Defining eligibility for leave

-          Intermittent leave obligations and control of use/abuse

-          Policy “musts” for effective compliance

The presentation will focus on the practical implications of FMLA compliance and the policy and verification process which will best serve employers in protecting benefits for employees yet maximizing operational efficiency

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May 29, 2008
Elder Law
A Generic Overview on Estate Recovery

The presentation will focus on Wisconsin Medicaid's Estate Recovery Program.  Information provided will give the audience an overview of how and why the Estate Recovery Program interacts with probate cases as well as the Transfer by Affidavit process used to settle small sum estate.   Information will also be provided about when and how the Department places liens on the homes of persons who receive Medicaid.

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June 26, 2008
Real Property
Title Insurance -- The Basics and Beyond

This seminar is designed to provide a comprehensive look at the title insurance policy, the commitment and all endorsements.  In 2006 the American Land Title Association adopted new Owner's and Loan Policy jackets, as well as new Endorsements.  As a practicing real estate lawyer, you need to understand the new coverage’s and new endorsements and how they work together in order to ensure your client is receiving all of the benefits available under the new forms.  The seminar will also contain a review of the title commitment where you will be provided with practical advice on how to spot red flags and delete exceptions prior to closing.   Resolving title issues that arise in the context of bankruptcy, foreclosure, new construction and distressed real estate. 

12:00 – 12:30   Registration

12:30 – 1:30    The Title Policy:  1992 ALTA Policy and 2006 Policy 

                       Differences             

1:30 – 2:45      The Commitment for Title Insurance: How to Review, Clearing

                       Exceptions and Requirements                                                                                                                           

2:45 – 3:30      Endorsements, Customary and Unusual                                               
3:30 – 4:00      Resolving Title Problems in the Current Real Estate Marketplace                   
4:00 – 5:00      (Reception - Hors d’oeuvres & Wine)

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June 27, 2008
MBA Presents
Family Children in Domestic Violence

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New Fee Schedule for CLEs at the MBA starting Sept 2006

1.0 CLE credit Seminars
MBA Member: $39 with lunch $30 without lunch
Non-MBA Member: $58 with lunch $49 without lunch
Support Staff: $39 with lunch $30 without lunch

 

2.0 CLE credit Seminars
MBA Member: $69 with lunch $60 without lunch
Non-MBA Member: $107 with lunch $98 without lunch
Support Staff: $69 with lunch $60 without lunch

 

3.0 CLE credit Seminars
MBA Member: $99 with lunch $90 without lunch
Non-MBA Member: $156 with lunch $147 without lunch
Support Staff: $99 with lunch $90 without lunch
 
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