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Program Details
2025-09-24 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-09-24 13:00:00
2.5h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2.5
This session explores the OPCO/PROPCO model for separating operational activities from property ownership, providing risk segregation and financing flexibility. Attendees will learn best practices for maintaining organizational separateness, ensuring compliance, and implementing tax-advantaged structuring options including 1031 exchanges and qualified opportunity zones.
Brandi Joffrion
James A. Hochman
Tod A. NorthmanThis session covers the full spectrum of brokerage litigation, from asserting and foreclosing broker liens to defending against misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Through real-world case examples, attendees will examine commission collection strategies, broker defense tactics, and critical license portability requirements for cross-border transactions.
Brandi Joffrion
James A. Hochman
Tod A. NorthmanThis session examines veil piercing claims and the legal tests courts apply to hold owners liable for entity debts. Attendees will learn essential practices for maintaining entity separateness, structuring multi-entity enterprises, and navigating the evolving landscape of reverse veil piercing and series LLC litigation.
Brandi Joffrion
James A. Hochman
Tod A. Northman
B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Tucker Ellis LLP

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC
Ms. Joffrion specializes in guiding entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in choosing the right legal structure for their ventures, including LLC and corporation formations. Her consulting is rooted in a rich legal background with extensive experience in litigation and regulatory compliance.

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.
Jim represents commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants, and commercial real estate investors in all phases of commercial and residential real estate. He is also a licensed real estate managing broker with extensive experience in real estate services and legislation.

Tucker Ellis LLP
Tod Northman is a partner with more than three decades experience in commercial law, real estate, business transactions, artificial intelligence technology, and dispute resolution. He helps guide clients through difficult situations with pragmatic advice and a can-do attitude.

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC
Ms. Joffrion specializes in guiding entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in choosing the right legal structure for their ventures, including LLC and corporation formations. Her consulting is rooted in a rich legal background with extensive experience in litigation and regulatory compliance.

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.
Jim represents commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants, and commercial real estate investors in all phases of commercial and residential real estate. He is also a licensed real estate managing broker with extensive experience in real estate services and legislation.

Tucker Ellis LLP
Tod Northman is a partner with more than three decades experience in commercial law, real estate, business transactions, artificial intelligence technology, and dispute resolution. He helps guide clients through difficult situations with pragmatic advice and a can-do attitude.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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