On September 18 (Edmonton) and September 25 (Calgary), LESA is offering the Running Your First Real Estate Transaction seminar for new lawyers or those who are not experienced in real estate law. Chair Makiko Hata, an Associate with Ogilvie LLP who has been a real estate lawyer for nine years, will be walking practitioners through their first real estate transaction. The training will include a thorough review of trust conditions, reporting letters, real property reports, holdbacks, title insurance, and protocol closings.
Makiko previously taught the real estate section of the CPLED program in 2012 and 2013, and she believes it is important for new lawyers to gain an understanding of real estate law at the beginning of their careers.
“Real estate is an integral area of law of a lawyer’s practice. It is essential for new lawyers to learn the fundamentals of real estate early in their practice as this will assist the lawyer in other areas of law,” explains Makiko.
Makiko finds volunteering “a great way to give back to our profession,” and it is volunteers like her who make it possible for LESA to provide a spectrum of quality education and professional development resources.
Upcoming September Seminars:
- Basic Collaborative Law
- Analyzing Financial Statements
For the most up-to-date information on all LESA’s live events as well as educational resources, pre-call admission training, and volunteer opportunities, please visit www.lesa.org
