Bankruptcy Reform and its Effect on the Title Insurance Industry

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

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What does the new Bankruptcy Law mean to you and your business?

For the first time in a decade, the U. S. Congress is about to change the Federal bankruptcy law. There are several changes in the legislation affecting real estate, including new provisions for single asset bankruptcy, an exemption from the automatic stay to reflect McConville, and revised homestead exemptions.

Whether you have a commercial practice and need to know what’s new, or just need a refresher in the basic title underwriting requirements, you need to be up to date on the new law. ALTA® is inviting real estate bankruptcy and title underwriting experts to discuss the implications of the altered requirements for the title insurance industry.

This telephone seminar will include a call-in segment to answer questions about the new law. Join our bankruptcy expert John A. Gose Washington Special Assistant Attorney General and Janice E. Carpi of LandAmerica to learn how the new law will affect your business. The seminar will be moderated by Ann vom Eigen, ALTA®’s Legislative/Regulatory Counsel.

Download the full Bankruptcy Bill

House Report 109-31 (S.256)

About the Speakers

John A. Gose
John A. Gose is Special Assistant Attorney General for the state of Washington. Previously, he was with the law firm of Preston Gates and Ellis in Seattle, Washington. A noted Bankruptcy expert, Mr. Gose served on the National Bankruptcy Review Commission, which recommended many of the changes to the Bankruptcy Code that are now being enacted into law. He also has practiced real estate law for many decades.

Janice E. Carpi
Janice E. Carpi is Vice President and Senior Underwriting Counsel for the LandAmerica family of companies, at LandAmerica Financial Group’s headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. She is a member of the State Bars of Texas, Nevada and Virginia, the American Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and the American Land Title Association®’s Title Counsel Committee.

Ann vom Eigen
Since 1991, Ann vom Eigen has served as ALTA®’s Legislative and Regulatory Counsel. She has broad experience in the financial services and real estate industry, having previously served as Associate Legislative Counsel for the Mortgage Bankers Association of America. She works with Congress and regulators to ensure the strength and safety of the title industry.