Real Estate

Land Surveyor Short Course for Attorneys

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 0 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours
Brian Fischer
James Randall
Jack Luellen
R. Porter Feild
With Brian Fischer from THD Design Group + 3 others
Recorded November 04, 2025.
Product ID 101142

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Overview

Benefit From the Combined Insights of a Land Surveyor and Seasoned Counsel

Land surveys are critical components of real estate transactions, land use and development, and boundary disputes. Surveys confirm the location and size of a property, in addition to the location of improvements, encroachments, easements, set-back lines, and so much more. Yet many aspects of surveys are a mystery to attorneys. Do you know what surveys are trying to tell you about the property in question? Join our land surveyor and attorney faculty in this focused program. They will show you how surveys are conducted, how to review them, and how to resolve common issues that arise. Get the comprehensive knowledge you need to spot, avoid, and resolve problems - register today!

  • Get an inside look at how land surveyors work, what tools they use, and how they make decisions.
  • Learn by example: walk through real-world surveys with the advice of an expert.
  • Discover how to spot and analyze access issues, easements, encroachments, and more.
  • Cross-read your survey with legal descriptions and the title commitment to ensure everything lines up.
  • Gain tips for resolving issues unearthed by the land survey, including encumbrances and conflicts between written and unwritten rights.
  • Anticipate resolutions to survey and boundary problems by applying real-world case examples and court opinions.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Surveying: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
  2. How to Read a Survey Plat/Map (With Sample Walkthroughs)
  3. Issue Spotting - Easements, Encroachments, and More
  4. Cross-Reading Surveys, Legal Descriptions, and Title Commitments
  5. Resolving Boundary Line Issues and Other Problems
  6. Real-World Case Examples and Court Opinions
  7. Legal Ethics

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Product ID 101142

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 0 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Surveying: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

    1. Surveying Terms and Definitions
    2. Types of Surveys and Their Uses
    3. ALTA/NSPS Standards vs. Other Standards
    4. Surveyor Qualifications and Certifications
    5. Data Sources, Surveying Instruments, and Technologies
    6. How Land Surveying Works
    7. Surveyor Thought Processes in Evaluating Property Line Evidence
    8. Monuments and Markers vs. Deeds
    9. Limitations of Evidence, Survey Methods, and Measurements
    10. How to Work Effectively With Your Surveyor

  2. How to Read a Survey Plat/Map (With Sample Walkthroughs)

  3. Issue Spotting - Easements, Encroachments, and More

    1. Access Issues and Rights of Way
    2. Easements (Recorded and Not Recorded)
    3. Roads, Drives
    4. Covenants and Restrictions
    5. Acreage
    6. Utilities
    7. Old Plats
    8. Boundary Line Issues
    9. Fence Lines, Walls, Driveways, Buildings, and Other Improvements
    10. Encroachments and Adverse Possession
    11. Zoning Issues, Setbacks, Buffers
    12. Water Boundaries and Natural Features
    13. Wetlands and Environmental Issues

  4. Cross-Reading Surveys, Legal Descriptions, and Title Commitments

    1. Reading Deeds and Legal Descriptions
    2. Ensuring the Survey Boundaries Line Up with All Legal Descriptions
    3. Reviewing the Title Commitment and Survey
    4. Working With Government Officials, Lenders and Title Companies

  5. Resolving Boundary Line Issues and Other Problems

    1. Using Surveys to Resolve Boundary Line Disputes
    2. Resolving Issues Unearthed by Surveys
      1. Title Defects and Encumbrances
      2. Conflicts Between Written and Unwritten Rights
    3. Contradicting Surveys and Surveyor Reports
    4. Surveying Errors and Inaccuracies
    5. Using Surveyors as Expert Witnesses

  6. Real-World Case Examples and Court Opinions

  7. Legal Ethics

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Communicating With Unrepresented Parties
    3. Competence and Diligence
    4. Confidentiality

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Surveyors, title agents, real estate professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Brian Fischer
Brian
Fischer
THD Design Group
James J Randall Sr.
James J.
Randall, Sr.
Randall, Masri & Randall P.C.
Jack R Luellen
Jack R.
Luellen
Buchalter
R. Porter Feild
R. Porter
Feild
Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC
Speaker bio
Brian Fischer

Brian Fischer

THD Design Group
Brian Fischer

is with THD Design Group, and has more than 30 years of experience in the survey field performing a variety of survey types for residential, municipal, commercial, industrial and government agency clients. He has experience in survey instrumentation and computer aided drafting (CAD) programs, as well as office and survey programs such as Trimble Office, Carlson and Civil 3D. Mr. Fischer's management experience includes overseeing drafting and field crews, as well as a branch office for an oil and gas services firm in southeast Texas. He holds professional land surveyors licenses in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Kansas, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas.

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James J Randall Sr.

James J. Randall, Sr.

Randall, Masri & Randall P.C.
James Randall

is a shareholder in the Monett law firm of Randall Masri & Randall PC. He has practiced law for nearly 50 years. Mr. Randall's practice focuses on litigation, medical/legal issues, business transactions and estate planning. He is a former bankruptcy examiner for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Randall has lectured to attorneys, CPAs, insurance adjusters and medical personnel. He earned his A.B. degree from Rockhurst College and his J.D. degree from St. Louis University. Mr. Randall is a member of The Missouri Bar, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts of Missouri and Arkansas.

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Jack R Luellen

Jack R. Luellen

Buchalter
Jack Luellen

is special counsel with Buchalter in the firm's Denver office. His practice is primarily dedicated to oil and gas law, with a particular emphasis on litigation. Mr. Luellen earned his B.S. degree, with distinction, from Colorado State University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, Utah and North Dakota. Mr. Luellen is a member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and Energy Mineral Law Foundation.

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R. Porter Feild

R. Porter Feild

Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC
R. Porter Feild

is an attorney at Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC, where his practice focuses on general litigation, including matters in both state and federal court. He practices in the area of real estate litigation, plaintiff personal injury and complex business litigation. Mr. Feild is a graduate of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis, where he was editor-in-chief of the University of Memphis Law Review, and has served on the Board of Directors of the University of Memphis Alumni Association. He’s been listed in Best Lawyers® in America in the areas of commercial litigation, litigation-insurance, personal injury litigation-defendants, and real estate law (2017-2019). Mr. Feild is also the co-author of " The 2018 Amendments to the Neighborhood Preservation Act: A More Powerful Tool for Blight Eradication," guest column in The Daily Memphian (January, 2019).

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