Course Overview
Attorneys will learn how FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule expands anti-money laundering oversight into non-financed residential real estate transfers, altering attorney obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Attorneys will gain understanding of the reporting cascade, designation agreements, beneficial ownership determinations, compliance requirements, and penalties associated with the March 2026 implementation deadline.
Attorneys will learn how FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule expands anti-money laundering oversight into non-financed residential real estate transfers, altering attorney obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Attorneys will gain understanding of the reporting cascade, designation agreements, beneficial ownership determinations, compliance requirements, and penalties associated with the March 2026 implementation deadline.
Agenda
Session 1
Scope and Purpose of FinCEN's Real Estate Rule
Session 2
Reportable Transfers, Covered Property, and Key Exemptions
Session 3
Identifying the Reporting Person and Attorney Exposure
Session 4
Beneficial Ownership Determinations and Valuation Challenges
Session 5
Procedural Compliance: Filing Mechanics and Timing Requirements
Session 6
Enforcement Risk, Penalties, and Legal Challenges Ahead
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST
Holland & Knight
Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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This session introduces FinCEN’s nationwide Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule designed to combat money laundering in high-risk real estate transactions. Participants will learn about the rule’s background, the extended March 2026 implementation date, and how it evolved from Geographic Targeting Orders to permanent nationwide reporting requirements.
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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2:15 pm - 2:30 pm EST
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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This session defines what constitutes a reportable transfer, including non-financed transactions to legal entities or trusts involving residential property for one to four families. Participants will explore critical exemptions such as estate planning transfers, transactions at death, divorce proceedings, and 1031 exchanges.
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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2:30 pm - 2:45 pm EST
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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This session examines the reporting cascade that determines which transaction participant must file reports, from settlement agents to deed preparers. Participants will learn about designation agreements, compliance training expectations, and why attorney-client privilege arguments have been rejected by FinCEN.
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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2:45 pm - 3:00 pm EST
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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This session covers the complex rules for identifying beneficial owners of transferee entities and trusts, including the substantial control test and 25% ownership threshold. Participants will examine special trust rules, exceptions for minor children and employees, and strategies for obtaining accurate beneficial ownership certifications.
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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3:10 pm - 3:25 pm EST
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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This session addresses the practical aspects of completing and filing the 111-field real estate report form electronically with FinCEN. Participants will learn about filing deadlines, required identification numbers, the reasonable reliance rule for gathering information, and five-year record retention obligations.
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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3:25 pm - 3:40 pm EST
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
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This session explores the civil and criminal penalties for reporting violations, with civil penalties ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 for willful violations. Participants will review ongoing litigation challenging the rule’s statutory authority, constitutional implications, and practical considerations before agreeing to serve as a reporting person.
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SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
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Alan Winston Granwell is Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Holland & Knight, where he brings more than five decades of deep experience in international taxation to multinational corporations and globally oriented private clients. Known for his substantive grasp of cross-border tax planning, compliance, controversy and transparency initiatives, Mr. Granwell regularly advises on complex international tax matters that span multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes.
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Alan Winston Granwell is Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Holland & Knight, where he brings more than five decades of deep experience in international taxation to multinational corporations and globally oriented private clients. Known for his substantive grasp of cross-border tax planning, compliance, controversy and transparency initiatives, Mr. Granwell regularly advises on complex international tax matters that span multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes.
Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
Bruce Zagaris is a partner at Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP in Washington, D.C., concentrating on international regulatory enforcement, cross-border investigations, and international tax controversy. With decades of experience advising individuals, corporations, and sovereign governments, he is widely recognized for his work at the intersection of international tax, white collar defense, extradition, anti-money-laundering compliance, and transnational evidence gathering. His practice focuses on navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks and high-stakes enforcement matters.
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Jonathan N. Halpern is a seasoned litigator and partner at Holland & Knight LLP whose practice sits at the intersection of white collar criminal defense, government investigations, and complex civil litigation. Drawing on his distinguished tenure as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, Mr. Halpern is a trusted strategist and relentless advocate who has quietly achieved significant client outcomes — including the dismissal of federal criminal felonies — both in the courtroom and behind the scenes.
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Michael C. Titens is a distinguished corporate attorney and partner based in the Dallas office of Holland & Knight LLP. With decades of experience advising domestic and international clients, he is widely respected for his strategic counsel in complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity matters, and cross-border investment transactions. Mr. Titens combines deep legal expertise with a pragmatic approach to help clients navigate sophisticated business challenges and achieve their strategic objectives.
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Why Attend
Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
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Closed-captioning available
2025-09-05 13:00:00
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-05-08 14:00:00
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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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