Publications
Publications
The Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section provides a wealth of practice information. Whether you’re looking for RPTE Section news, law specialty issues and cases, or news-and-feature articles, we strive to meet your educational and informational needs!
All Section members with a valid email address and street address in their ABA profile will automatically receive the RPTE eReport, Probate and Property magazine, and the Real Property Trust and Estate Law Journal. The Real Estate Quarterly Report is accessible online. Visit my ABA to update your ABA profile.
Books
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New Book from RPTE Perhaps no topic is of greater concern to real estate attorneys today than foreclosure law and how it is regulated in each state. The Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law is in the process of completely updating and revising its book Foreclosure Law and Related Remedies: A State-by-State Digest, and expects to publish it in early 2010. However, to make this information available as soon as possible, five bundles of chapters will be released as downloadable PDF files on a rolling basis during 2009. |
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The Insured Stock Purchase Agreement, Second Edition explains how a stock purchase agreement can be a successful tool for ensuring the harmonious continuation of the closely held corporation and solving the estate planning problems of its stockholders. |
Periodicals
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A bi-monthly, electronic publication of the RPTE Section which includes practical information for lawyers working in the real property and estate planning fields, together with news on RPTE Section activities and upcoming events. The eReport also provides resources for law students and young lawyers. |
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A bi-monthly publication designed to provide lawyers with up-to-date, practical information regarding real estate, wills, trusts and estate planning to better help serve clients. |
A scholarly law review journal published four times annually by the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section with assistance from the University of South Carolina School of Law. |
A summary of and commentary on prominent real estate law cases. |
Past Electronic Communications
Daily email with comments on recent cases of interest in real estate law.
An electronic newsletter with the latest information on the Trust and Estate Law area.
An electronic newsletter with archived information on the RPTE section.
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RPTE eReport
Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal
ABA Real Estate Quarterly Reports