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The Attorney's Complete Guide to Curing Title Defects

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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 Carolina 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 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours 2 minutes
Duane Wunsch
James Randall
John Samberg
Minturn Wright
With Duane H. Wunsch from Fidelity National Title Group + 3 others
Recorded December 05, 2025
Product ID 101246

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Overview

Breaks in Chain of Title, Liens, Estate Issues, Foreclosures, and More

When it comes to real estate titles, it's important to be ready for anything. Join our expert faculty for a complete exploration of title defects, encumbrances, and the most efficient solutions for each one. From errors in public records to surprise wills and heirs, easement issues, and much more, get the knowledge you need to tackle any clouded title with confidence. Register today!

  • Learn best practices for curing the most common title defects that attorneys are encountering today, so you can ensure clear title.
  • Prevent real estate transactions from falling through because of a break in the chain of title.
  • Find out how experienced practitioners cure access, easement, and encroachment problems.
  • Obtain releases for judgment liens, mechanic's liens, and other claimed interests attached to real property.
  • Discover how to prevent belatedly-discovered wills and surprise heirs from creating problems down the road.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Chain of Title Issues and Public Records Errors
  2. Undiscovered Wills, Missing Heirs, and Other Estate Issues
  3. Easements, Access Issues, Restrictions, and Conditions
  4. Illegal Deeds, Forgery, and Fraud
  5. Delinquent Taxes, Mechanics' Liens, Judgment Liens, and Other Unpaid Debts
  6. Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, and the Title Problems They Can Leave Behind
  7. Troubleshooting Boundary, Survey, and Encroachment Issues
  8. Legal Ethics

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Product ID 101246

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 Carolina 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 6 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. Chain of Title Issues and Public Records Errors

    1. Exclusion of Proper Parties on Documents
    2. Misspelled Names and Name Variances
    3. Missing, Inadequate, or Inaccurate Deeds and Legal Descriptions
    4. Execution Issues
    5. Improperly Recorded Documents
    6. Improper Cross-Referencing of Defective Deed and Corrective Deed

  2. Undiscovered Wills, Missing Heirs, and Other Estate Issues

    1. Undiscovered, Misinterpreted, Contested Wills
    2. Missing or Unknown Heirs
    3. Unprobated Estate Interests
    4. Invalid or Expired Powers of Attorney
    5. Life Estates Reserved
    6. Other Estate Issues

  3. Easements, Access Issues, Restrictions, and Conditions

    1. Easements Creating Risk of Disputes, Building Restrictions
    2. Indefinite and Unclear Easements
    3. Discrepancies Between Physical Location, Dimensions, etc. and Easement of Record
    4. Unknown Easements and Claimed Prescriptive Rights
    5. Ownership and Rights in Roads or Ways
    6. Missing Easements, Lack of Access

  4. Illegal Deeds, Forgery, and Fraud

    1. Illegal Deeds, Unauthorized Transfers
    2. Forged and Fabricated Deeds
    3. Forged or Ineffective Satisfactions and Releases
    4. False Impersonation of Owner

  5. Delinquent Taxes, Mechanics' Liens, Judgment Liens, and Other Unpaid Debts

    1. Mortgage Liens and Mortgage-Related Defects
    2. Tax Liens
    3. Mechanics' Liens
    4. Judgment Liens
    5. Liens for Past-Due Child or Spousal Support
    6. Other Liens

  6. Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, and the Title Problems They Can Leave Behind

  7. Troubleshooting Boundary, Survey, and Encroachment Issues

    1. Conflicting or Unclear Legal Descriptions and Surveys
    2. Legal Description, Survey, and Official Plat Errors
    3. Improvements and Encroachments
    4. Acquiescence and Adverse Possession
    5. Undisclosed Boundary, Party Wall, or Setback Agreements
    6. Fluctuating Boundaries Due to Water and Watercourses
    7. Railroad and Mineral Rights
    8. Violation of Subdivision Mapping, Zoning Ordinances, CC&Rs

  8. Legal Ethics

    1. Competence and Diligence
    2. Avoiding Conflicts Of Interest
    3. Disclosure Of Defects
    4. Confidentiality
    5. Attorney's Fees

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Title insurance professionals, lenders, real estate professionals, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Duane H Wunsch
Duane H.
Wunsch
Fidelity National Title Group
James J Randall Sr.
James J.
Randall, Sr.
Randall, Masri & Randall P.C.
John M Samberg
John M.
Samberg
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Minturn Wright
Minturn
Wright
Shannon & Wright LLP
Speaker bio
Duane H Wunsch

Duane H. Wunsch

Fidelity National Title Group
Duane Wunsch

is vice president and Wisconsin state counsel for Fidelity National Title Group. He has more than 30 years of experience, including searching and examining titles, closing transactions, and handling title insurance claims. Mr. Wunsch is a member of the Milwaukee Bar Association, Wisconsin Land Title Association and State Bar of Wisconsin. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and his J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law.

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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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John M Samberg

John M. Samberg

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
John Samberg

is a partner based in the firm's Reno office. He holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, and is a member of the Bars of California, Nevada, and England and Wales. Mr. Samberg actively practices in both California and Nevada. In over forty years of lawyering, he has handled commercial, construction, and bankruptcy litigation, real estate disputes, creditor's rights, and tort cases in state, federal and bankruptcy courts across the country. Mr. Samberg has extensive experience handling automobile, motorcycle, train, and trucking personal injury and wrongful death matters. His commercial litigation practice includes complex commercial collections, as well as Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 adversary actions. Mr. Samberg's real estate litigation experience encompasses transactional disputes, as well as both commercial and residential construction defect claims. His arbitration, mediation, bench, and jury trial experience includes major injury, wrongful death, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation cases. From 1985 through 2007, Mr. Samberg was a founding member of a boutique civil litigation and trial practice in Los Angeles, handling commercial litigation and major injury/wrongful death cases. He was responsible for negotiating and documenting major customer contracts, regulatory and trade license compliance, credit and mechanic's lien counsel in major cases, and management of outside counsel. Before entering the practice of law, Mr. Samberg was a licensed private investigator. That background and training has proven invaluable in his litigation and trial practice. Mr. Samberg earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA, and is a magna cum laude graduate of Southwestern University School of Law. As a Dean's Scholar, among other honors and achievements, he earned numerous American Jurisprudence Awards, and two national moot court championships. Upon graduating fourth in his class, Mr. Samberg received the ABOTA Award for Excellence in Preparation for Trial Practice of Law (sole recipient from the graduating class), and admission to the National Chapter of the Order of Barristers. He is a strong proponent of pro bono service, and is a frequent speaker at educational seminars. In his spare time Mr. Samberg enjoys many outdoor activities, including off and on road motorcycling, and bicycling. He is also a NAUI divemaster emeritus.

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Minturn Wright

Minturn Wright

Shannon & Wright LLP
Minturn Wright

is a founding partner with Shannon & Wright LLP in Alexandria, Virginia, where he primarily represents clients in real estate transactions and litigation matters. His three-plus decades of experience as a lawyer have been almost equally divided between real estate transfers and other transactions, and litigation (principally real estate, tax appeals and tax sales, civil rights, and insurance defense). Mr. Wright has had experience dealing with environmental issues, business entities (corporations, limited liability companies, and the like), and patent/trademark issues, particularly licensing. He earned his B.S. degree from Yale University and his J.D., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Southern California. Mr. Wright is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and California.

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