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Can a Trustee Execute a Warranty Deed? By Richard F. Bales Real Estate Law, November 2024 A trustee of an institutional land trust will never execute a warranty deed. A trustee of a personal trust can execute a warranty deed, but the benefits of such a deed seem to be questionable. 
Genie in the Bottle: Rule 137 Sanctions By Donald Hyun Kiolbassa & Emily Holmes Real Estate Law, November 2024 In the case of Palmquist v. Livingston, the appellate court helps us understand the ways Illinois Supreme Court Rule 137 (eff. Jan. 1, 2018) can get you in trouble.
Legislative Update By Paul Peterson Real Estate Law, November 2024 A summary of legislative updates relevant to real estate law practitioners.
Review of Agency (And No Agency) Under the Illinois Real Estate License Act By Victoria Munson Real Estate Law, November 2024 In Illinois, real estate licensees operate under the presumption of designated agency. As stated in the Illinois Real Estate License Act, at 225 ILCS 454, a licensee is presumed to be the agent of the client with whom they are working.
Articles Needed Real Estate Law, July 2024 A call for articles.
Call for Articles Real Estate Law, March 2024 A call for article submissions.
Thank You & Welcome Real Estate Law, June 2023 A thank you to the outgoing chair and warm welcoming to the incoming chair.
Real Estate Law Section Council Happenings Real Estate Law, February 2021 A look at what the Real Estate Section has been up to this winter.
Meet our new section council members Real Estate Law, September 2017 Learn more about Vincent R. Vidmer.
The Real Estate Law Section Council By Steven P. Zimmerman Real Estate Law, October 2007 By the time this edition of the Real Property newsletter hits your desk (preferably your computer screen), ISBA’s program year will be well under way.
Excerpts from the minutes of the March 11, 2005, meeting of the Real Estate Law Section Council By Ted M. Niemann Real Estate Law, June 2005 Larry Johnson called the meeting to order. 
Excerpts of Minutes of meeting of the Real Estate Law Section Council, February 11, 2005 Real Estate Law, March 2005 Larry Johnson called the meeting to order at approximately 9:30 a.m. on February 11, 2005 in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
Excerpts from Minutes of Real Estate Law Section Council meeting By Joseph R. Fortunato, Jr. Real Estate Law, September 2003 The June 21, 2003, meeting of the Real Estate Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association was called to order at 9:30 a.m. at The Abbey Resort & Fontana Spa, Fontana, Wisconsin, by Samuel Levine, Chair.
Excerpts from minutes of the March 19, 2003, meeting of the Real Estate Law Section Council By Laurence F. Johnson Real Estate Law, June 2003 An updated roster and current section enrollment numbers were reviewed. Andy Dystrup will explore with the ISBA whether enrollment at one of the Real Estate Law updates could include a "complimentary membership" to the section for one year.
Excerpts from minutes of meeting of Real Estate Law Section Council Real Estate Law, February 2003 Samuel Levine, in Gary Gehlbach's absence, reported that there is only one article "in the bank" for future publication.
Excerpts from minutes of meeting of Real Estate Law Section Council By Laurence F. Johnson Real Estate Law, December 2002 Gary Gehlbach encouraged Council Members to prepare articles and suggested that articles on the new Mortgage Release Act and on the new farm tenancy case may be appropriate.
Highlights of section council meetings Real Estate Law, March 1999 1. John O'Brien reported that the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association is working on a public relations campaign to preserve and protect the role of the lawyer in real estate transactions.

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