SMDRA’s Power Lunches are held once per quarter featuring some of our most popular topics, with noted guest speakers from the real estate industry. All Power Lunches are held in the SMDRA Activity Center unless otherwise noted. If you plan to attend, please register ahead of time, following SMDRA class policies.
DATE: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
TIME: 11:00am to 1:30pm
TOPIC: Top Ten Legal Issues Currently Impacting Colorado REALTORS
COST: Free for SMDRA Members | $20 All Others
CE CREDIT: 2 CE and 2 SMART Points
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT ONLY! You MUST Register for this event to reserve your seat and attend. Event is limited to 160 attendees to adhere to COVID-19 event protocols.
SESSION INFORMATION: Overview of 10 topical legal/risk management considerations currently impacting real estate licensees in Colorado. Instructor delivers best practice tips/advice for real estate licensees to manage commonly encountered brokerage and property management situations.
SPEAKER: Scott Peterson, General Counsel for Colorado Association of REALTORS®
SPEAKER BIO: Scott is an experienced real estate and business professional with an extensive background representing individuals and corporations on a broad range of matters.
He currently serves as General Counsel for the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the state’s largest real estate trade association. CAR is dedicated to serving 25,000 REALTOR members and 34 local associations throughout the state.
As General Counsel, Scott is responsible for advising the CAR Board of Directors, Leadership Council and CAR Staff on legal matters related to the Association’s business. In addition, he provides legal support and education directly to CAR members and the state’s local REALTOR® associations through the CAR Legal Hotline and education events. Finally, Scott advocates for the Association and REALTOR® interests in legal matters involving third-parties such as vendors, contractors, and state regulatory agencies.
Scott is admitted to practice law in California (1998) and Colorado (1999). He is also a licensed real estate broker with the Colorado Real Estate Commission.
Since beginning his career, Scott has successfully represented clients in hundreds of real estate and business transactions. He has previously worked as an attorney in both private practice and in-house capacities. Finally, he has worked as a commercial real estate broker for both international and local real estate brokerage firms.
Scott is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the University of San Francisco School of Law.
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
US Bank
