This program is eligible for 3 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 3.6 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
This program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the various types of liens that attach to real estate in Pennsylvania, followed by a discussion of how long liens continue and the ways in which they can be divested or otherwise cleared. The presentation is designed to support practitioners who encounter real estate title questions, including attorneys who handle creditor and debtor rights, judgment collection, foreclosure, estate planning and administration, bankruptcy, family law, and taxation. The panel includes attorneys specializing in title claims litigation and title underwriting, along with the principal of a title agency.
Recorded in July 2024.
Faculty
Lauren McKenna Esq.
Ms. McKenna is a Litigation Partner at Fox Rothschild, LLP in Philadelphia, a member of the firm’s Executive Management Committee and co-chair of the Title Insurance Defense Group. She focuses her practice on resolving sophisticated business disputes and litigation, particularly in the real estate, insurance and flood industries. Ms. McKenna routinely defends lender and flood zone determination companies in matters involving claims brought in connection with the 1973 Flood Disaster Protection Act and the 1994 National Flood Insurance Reform Act. She frequently writes and speaks on federal, state, and local legislation and other topics impacting the flood industry. Ms. McKenna also represents title insurance companies, their agents, and insureds. She served as Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association in 2021, which is comprised of 13,000 members. She was selected for inclusion in “Women Leaders in the Law” by ALM (2015), is rated AV Preeminent and was named a Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine for multiple consecutive years. Ms. McKenna received the Pro Bono Roll of Honor award from the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. She is involved in numerous organizations and provides pro bono services through the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Volunteers for the Indigent Program. Ms. McKenna received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.
Scott M. Rothman, Esq.
Scott M. Rothman is a partner with the law firm Curley & Rothman, LLC, based in Conshohocken, PA. Throughout his 18 years practicing real estate law, he has represented joint venturers, developers, investors, commercial and residential buyers and sellers, commercial and residential landlords and tenants, lenders, realtors, title agencies, and title insurance underwriters. Mr. Rothman handles real estate transactional and litigation matters, in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He also manages his firm’s affiliate title agency, Spring Mill Settlement Services, as a licensed agent and settlement officer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Rothman’s interest in real property was sparked prior to law school when he worked for Habitat for Humanity, assisting the organization with the acquisition of properties from the City of Philadelphia and various agencies including the Redevelopment Authority. Over twenty years later, Mr. Rothman remains passionate about fair housing and volunteers for Philly VIP to address and resolve “tangled titles” for low-income residents. When not at work, he enjoys sailing, spicy food, and outdoor activities with his children.
Carrie L. Mann, Esq.
Ms. Lonsinger is an associate at The Granger Firm in Paoli, Pennsylvania and concentrates her practice in the areas of residential and commercial transactions and litigation, including buyer/seller disputes, title matters, and professional liability claims. Prior to joining The Granger Firm, Ms. Lonsinger served as the law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Shenkin in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. Ms. Lonsinger received a B.A. in Political Science from Allegheny College and a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, where she served as an editor for the Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce, was a member of the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot Team, and participated in clinical programs offering counseling to low-income investors and consumers. Ms. Lonsinger is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars.
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