Top 15 Takeaways from Your Colleagues' Legal Misfortunes

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Seminar Description

Attorney Peter Christensen will offer 15 takeaways and lessons from legal situations and cases involving appraisers. What can appraisers learn from their colleagues’ legal misfortunes? 

Here are some of the takeaways offered: 

• How does USPAP relate to a professional negligence claim?
• What’s the most important language in an appraisal report – in relation to an appraiser’s potential liability?
• What legal problems have copying and pasting information from Wikipedia into appraisal reports caused appraisers?
• How does the Gramm Leach Bliley Act really apply to appraisers?

 

Peter Christensen is an attorney whose practice is focused on legal and regulatory issues concerning real estate valuation. He is the author of Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms, published by the Appraisal Institute in 2019.

Additional Information

SCHEDULE:

August 3, 2023 (Eastern Time Zone)

• 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Zoom Check-In 

• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Presentation 

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY:

• basic free Zoom Application software (https://zoom.us/pricing)

• reliable internet connection

• computer, iPad, or tablet

• web camera (built into laptop computer or external attachment)

• audio with speaker and microphone capability (built into your computer, headphone, or earbuds)

ATTENDANCE POLICY (FOR CE CREDIT):

• To receive AI and State credit, 100% attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs.

• attendance will be monitored throughout the day, via webcam and zoom chat roll call

• students are required to be visible on the virtual platform during the entirety of class time

• students are required to be in front of the camera with the camera in the on position (100% of the time)

CONTINUING EDUCATION APPROVAL:

This livestream synchronous seminar offering is approved for 15 AI CE Points. The Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board has approved 3 hours of CE credit.  100% attendance is required for credit and will be verified throughout the class time. Note, it is the student's responsibility to verify his/her state(s)' approval of this synchronous livestream offering.   

Synchronous Livestream Education Exception

Please note that not all states have approved livestream education; therefore, registrants MUST CHECK their individual states for approval BEFORE registering for the Program. Before registering for the Program, registrants understand and agree that continuing education credit for this program MAY NOT be available in their state on the date of the Program. The Appraisal Institute is not responsible if credit is not available for the Program in individual states. Please note: State exceptions for livestream education may expire PRIOR to the offering date.

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Virtual Classroom-Live/Interactive Participation Requirements: 

• Students must have a reliable internet connection, computer (or tablet), web camera, audio (speaker and microphone) capability to participate and receive continuing education credit.  

• Students must wear full proper attire.

• Your webcam must always be in the on position, with you visibly in front of it.  Check your webcam privacy settings and allow the Zoom software to access it. If you have a Lenovo laptop, some participants have noticed that they need to install the Lenovo Vantage App on their computers for the webcam to operate. 

• A paid Zoom account is not required to participate; however, you need to sign up for the free basic Zoom account/ application (zoom.us) and install the zoom app on your computer, prior to the seminar start date.

• The Zoom platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor.

• Students must be in a location that allows for their full attention and interaction.

• For CE credit, a copy of your photo ID or driver's license must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification of your identity after you have registered for the seminar and prior to the start date. 

Registrants will receive a separate email from Suzanne Brockway, approximately 24 hours before class, with Zoom login information.  Contact the chapter office if you have any questions regarding the participation guidelines, at sbrockway@aiatlanta.org.

Disclaimer Information

Technology-Based Education Student Disclaimer

I certify that I am the person identified under Personal Data and that I will personally complete each assigned component of instruction and any examination(s). I understand and agree that if I misrepresent my identity or arrange for someone else to represent himself or herself as me at any time during the Appraisal Institute online course or seminar, I will be immediately removed from the course or seminar and I will not be entitled to any refund. I further understand that if I am a Designated member, Candidate for Designation, Practicing Affiliate, or Affiliate of the Appraisal Institute and participated in any misrepresentation of identity, by affirmative act or failure to act, I will be the subject of a peer review proceeding under Regulation No. 6 for violation of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice of the Appraisal Institute, and such peer review proceeding may result in termination of my Appraisal Institute membership, candidacy, and/or affiliation.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If the program is filled, e-mail sbrockway@aiatlanta.org to be placed on a waiting list.  If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify the sponsor at least two weeks in advance for reasonable accommodations to be arranged.

ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION POLICY:

If a student wishes to cancel enrollment, a cancellation notice must be submitted in writing via email stating the reason for the cancellation and his/her AI account # to sbrockway@aiatlanta.org.

Enrollment Cancellation Fees:

• Up to 15 days prior to the program start date, $0 cancel fee
• 7-14 days prior to the program start date, $25 cancel fee
• Less than 2 days prior to the program start date, no refund will be provided

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is the policy of the Appraisal Institute to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are participating in Appraisal Institute Educational Programs.  If you need accommodations to participate because of a disability; please notify us in writing at least two weeks in advance of the program and we will arrange for reasonable accommodations.

National Disclaimer

This Educational Program was developed and organized by the Appraisal Institute Chapter offering the Program with the intent of addressing topic(s) of current local interest solely for educational and informational purposes. The Appraisal Institute national organization was not involved in developing or organizing the Program.

The content of this Program, including but not limited to any written materials and presenter comments, does not represent the viewpoint of the Appraisal Institute (defined as including but not limited to, the national organization, its Regions, Chapters, members, candidates, affiliates and staff) unless formally adopted by the national Board of Directors. Further, the Appraisal Institute has not peer-reviewed or approved the content of the Program and does not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of the content of the Program. The content of the Program is subject to court decisions and local, state and federal laws and regulations and any such revisions of such laws and regulations.

This Program is presented with the understanding that the Appraisal Institute is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional advice or services. Nothing in the Program is to be construed as the offering of such advice or services. If expert advice or services are required, attendees and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice or services from appropriate professionals.