Yes, these courses qualify for mandatory continuing legal education for: National Association of Legal Assistants, State Bar of California, Florida, North Carolina, and Louisiana State Paralegal Association. For all others please check with the corresponding institutions.
ODW2308 – Paralegal Practice Tips for Commercial Real Estate Transactions
In this course students investigate the transactional paralegal’s role by examining a sample real estate transaction from the initial execution of the purchase agreement, through to post-closing tasks.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Intermediate
CLE Credit: Substantive
CLE Hours: 1.5
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Non-members
Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: In this course students investigate the transactional paralegal’s role by examining a sample real estate transaction from the initial execution of the purchase agreement, through due diligence and document negotiation, into closing, and concluding with post-closing tasks. Participants will become familiar with the documents and reports that paralegals obtain, review, or draft in these deals. They will learn to manage transactions through the use of schedules, checklists, and datarooms. Attendees will receive tips for interacting with title companies, surveyors, and other professionals and for supervising the work of other staff members.
Course Year: 2023
Presenter Biography: Eva M. Merrell, MBA, ACP, has been a real estate and finance paralegal for more than 20 years. She works remotely for Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C., where she concentrates in affordable housing and community development. Eva serves on the National Association of Legal Assistant (NALA)’s Continuing Education Council. She frequently presents seminars and webinars for various paralegal associations, including NALA. Eva is the author of the Real Estate chapter in NALA’s Certified Paralegal Exam Fundamentals and numerous articles for Facts & Findings and paralegal blogs. Eva received her MBA from Western Governors University, her BS in Public Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and her Paralegal Certificate from The American Institute for Paralegal Studies. Eva has been a NALA Certified Paralegal since 1996 and has obtained the NALA Real Estate, Contracts Administration/Contracts Management, and Land Use specialty certifications.
After successfully completing this course a completion email will be sent stating that your certificate is now available. To view your certificate and transcript please visit nala.education. Click on the blue arrow in the top right and select transcript. From this menu, you can view or print certificates or your transcript.
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