Iowa CLE - Real Estate Courses
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Live Webinar: Data Centers: Emerging Title Risks, Underwriting Challenges & Market Trends
The rapid growth of data center development presents unique challenges for real estate attorneys and title insurance underwriters. This CLE program examines title insurance underwriting standards for data center properties, with a focus on emerging title risks, mineral rights and subsurface interests, utility easements and access rights, and environmental concerns that can affect property ownership and development. The discussion also addresses due diligence considerations, potential t... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
New Jersey Landlord-Tenant Practice Roadmap
This CLE course provides a practical roadmap to New Jersey landlord-tenant law, focusing on the statutory framework governing residential and commercial leasing, landlord and tenant rights and obligations, and landlord-tenant litigation. Participants will examine key provisions of the New Jersey Security Deposit Act, the Anti-Eviction Act, and the Summary Dispossess Act, as well as essential lease drafting considerations, including security deposits, rent provisions, use restrictions, maintena... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Napkin Litigation Framework: An Operational Method for Reconstructing Fragmented Economic Disputes
When business agreements, ownership structures, and financial arrangements are formed informally, serious disputes arise as soon as economic reality diverges from the formal record. This CLE presents the Napkin Litigation Framework™, a structured, repeatable litigator’s operating method for turning fragmented, poorly documented business, property, ownership, and control disputes into provable cases. Attendees will learn how to navigate the lifecycle of informal deals, perform rigorous client i... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Real Estate Transfers as Estate Planning Tools: Transfer on Death Deeds, Lady Bird Deeds & Life Estates
This CLE program examines alternative methods for transferring real property to designated beneficiaries while avoiding probate upon the owner’s death. The program will provide an overview of Transfer on Death Deeds under New York law, Lady Bird Deeds, also known as Enhanced Life Estate Deeds, as used in Florida, and the use of traditional Life Estates in transferring real property. The course will address the requirements and mechanics of each method, as well as their potential benefits, limi... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Don't Be a Deal Killer: Practical Tips for Residential Real Estate Transactions
Successful residential real estate transactions require more than a well-drafted contract—they require practical judgment, effective communication, and proactive problem-solving. This CLE program offers real-world guidance for attorneys representing buyers, sellers, and lenders on navigating the transaction from contract to closing while minimizing unnecessary delays, disputes, and failed deals. Participants will explore common issues that can derail a transaction, including contract d... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Recent Developments in Real Property Law
This CLE course provides an updated overview of recent developments in real property law and related procedural statutes. It will cover significant legislative and regulatory changes impacting real estate practice, with attention to how these updates affect both transactional matters and litigation involving real property. The program will also examine recent appellate court decisions interpreting and applying these new statutory developments. These cases will be analyzed to highlight h... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Underwriting Compliance and Fraud Prevention in Real Estate Transactions
Fraud prevention and underwriting compliance are critical components of today's real estate transactions. As fraud schemes become more sophisticated and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, attorneys, title professionals, and other real estate practitioners must understand how to identify risks before they jeopardize a transaction. This CLE program will examine common fraud threats affecting real estate transactions, including identity theft, forged documents, wire transfer fraud... More Info
$501General Credit -
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1031 Exchanges for Attorneys: A Practical Guide to Deferral, Deadlines, and Deal Risk
A 1031 exchange can preserve investment equity, increase reinvestment flexibility, and help real estate clients defer recognition of capital gain, but the rules are unforgiving. This CLE program translates Section 1031 from technical tax language into practical deal guidance. Attendees will learn how to identify a potential exchange early, how to coordinate with a Qualified Intermediary, the rules, how to spot common problems before closing and how to evaluate common Qualified Intermed... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Representing the Residential Buyer: From Engagement Through Closing—and Beyond
This CLE program provides a comprehensive, practice-focused review of residential real estate buyer representation, guiding attorneys through each stage of the transaction from initial client engagement through closing and post-closing issues. The program addresses the attorney’s role in advising residential purchasers and coordinating effectively with real estate agents, lenders, title companies, inspectors, and municipal authorities, while emphasizing strategies for managing client expectati... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Strategic 1031 Exchanges: Technical Foundations and Sophisticated Transactions
An IRC 1031 tax-deferred exchange is often viewed as a go-to-real estate tax and estate planning tool but sometimes its more valuable applications are less obvious. This CLE program goes beyond the fundamentals to explore sophisticated exchange strategies, structuring opportunities, and practical issue-spotting techniques that attorneys can use to better advise clients in real estate, tax, business, and transactional matters. Designed for attorneys with prior exposure to 1031 exchanges,... More Info
$1002General Credits -
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Real Estate Fraud, Deed Theft, Mortgage Fraud and Wire Fraud: Red Flags!
Real estate transactions remain a prime target for increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes. This CLE program delivers a practical, up-to-date examination of key risk areas, including mortgage fraud, identity theft and forgery, wire transfer fraud, and emerging cybersecurity threats. Special attention will be given to the growing use of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology in facilitating deed fraud and title theft. Participants will learn to identify critical red flags at ea... More Info
$501General Credit -
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FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Final Rule: Updates and Practice Implications
This CLE program provides a focused analysis of FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Final Rule and its implications for legal and compliance practice. The program begins with an overview of federal anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement, including key statutory frameworks, the role of FinCEN and OFAC, and the use of Geographic Targeting Orders in monitoring real estate transactions. The panel will examine the scope and structure of the Final Rule, including covered transactions,... More Info
$501General Credit -
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The Anatomy of a Construction Dispute: How They Develop – and How to Prevent Them
Most construction disputes are not caused by a single event, but by a series of small decisions made throughout the life of a project. This program walks through how disputes develop during construction (from RFIs and submittals to change orders, payment issues, and formal claims) and highlights practical opportunities for early intervention that can significantly reduce litigation risk. The course is designed for attorneys with varying levels of construction law experience and focuses... More Info
$501General Credit -
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The Municipal Attorney's Role in Creating Affordable Housing
This CLE program provides attorneys with a practical, real-world examination of the legal and financial complexities that frequently delay or derail affordable housing developments. The course explores how major funding sources—such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding—intersect with regulatory compliance, zoning frameworks, and layered financing structures. Through a detai... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Emerging Legal Challenges in Data Center Operations & Expansion
The data center industry is at a pivotal crossroads. Between 2025 and 2026, the sector has experienced explosive growth fueled by AI-driven demand—yet this surge has sparked equally unprecedented legal, regulatory, and community challenges. This CLE program offers a comprehensive synthesis of the current legal landscape, emerging regulatory trends, and patterns of community opposition. Attendees will gain actionable insights and practical guidance for representing municipalities, devel... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
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Overturning Zoning Board Decisions: Challenges Facing Community Groups
This CLE course will focus on three recent court decisions. All three concerned applications by developers seeking to remove height restrictions. In each case, community groups filed legal actions demanding that the height restrictions remain in place. The program will review the urban planning concepts at play in each case, as well as the difficulties involved in challenging city government decisions. In all three cases, the trial court ruled in favor of the community, and the appella... More Info
$1002General Credits -
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Formation and Termination of Easements
Fundamental to the ownership of many parcels of land is the easement—the right to use—or control the use of—another piece of land. The presence or absence of an easement may have an enormous effect on the value of the land, whether positive or negative, and whether the easement benefits or burdens the land in question. This CLE course will examine the ways in which an easement may be created or terminated, and the factors that should be considered in creating or assessing an easement... More Info
$1002General Credits -
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The Attorney’s Guide to Strategic Trust Planning
This CLE program provides a practical overview of trust fundamentals for attorneys advising clients on estate planning, asset management, and incapacity planning. The course examines how trusts function as legal tools to control asset disposition, address lifetime and post-death planning objectives, and reduce the potential for conflict among beneficiaries. Participants will review the key distinctions between revocable and irrevocable trusts, including differences in control, flexibili... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Navigating FinCEN’s New Rule on Residential Real Estate Transactions
This CLE program provides a practical and timely analysis of FinCEN’s new residential real estate reporting rule and its implications for attorneys involved in real estate transactions. The rule represents a significant expansion of federal anti-money laundering oversight into the residential real estate market and imposes new reporting obligations for certain non-financed transactions involving legal entities and trusts. Participants will examine the scope and purpose of the rule, the... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Commercial Leasing in Transition: New Cases, New Risks, New Strategies
As the commercial leasing landscape continues to evolve amid shifting market conditions, practitioners must stay ahead of rapidly developing case law, changing risk allocations, and growing legislative pressure. This CLE program offers a practical and forward-looking examination of the most significant recent developments affecting commercial landlords, tenants, and their counsel. The program opens with a focused review of Guaranty Law and the key judicial decisions currently shaping it... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
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Cannabis, Banking & Real Estate: Key Legal Updates
This CLE program offers a comprehensive overview of the evolving cannabis landscape in the United States. Attendees will learn about recent developments in cannabis legalization, the current status of cannabis banking, and key regulatory issues surrounding the manufacture and distribution of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals. The course also explores the growing practice area of cannabis law and its implications for attorneys, as well as title insurance and underwriting considerations in... More Info
$501.25General Credits -
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Local Government Law 101: Foundations for Legal Practice
Many lawyers and most laypeople take for granted the services provided and regulations imposed by their “home town”. But they rarely think about why and how those services and regulations come to be. Local taxes may raise their ire and land use decisions may cause them distress, but their usual reaction is that the local authorities have somehow got it wrong. This CLE course will explain the framework of municipalities, school districts and municipal authorities, the extent of their... More Info
$501General Credit