Maggiano’s Little Italy
252 Oakbrook Center
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Topics and Speakers:
Legal Business Development that Works
Steve Fretzin, Author
Steve Fretzin is the Chicago area’s premiere business development coach and marketing trainer for attorneys. Fretzin is driven, focused and undeniably passionate in his pursuit to help attorneys reach their full potential. He has redefined the business development experience, transforming hundreds of attorneys into top performers.Fretzin’s expertise in business development, time management and marketing has landed him features in the Attorney at Law Magazine, ABA, ISBA, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald and Crains, as well as guest appearances on NBC News and WGN Radio.
Legislation and Markets: What’s New for Real Estate Attorneys?
Ralph J. Schumman, Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
Mr. Schumann is a solo practitioner in Schaumburg, where he concentrates his practice in real estate law, estate planning, business succession planning, corporate law, and trust and probate administration. Mr. Schumann was admitted to the Illinois bar and the Northern District of Illinois in 1983, and the U. S. Court of Appeals in 1989. He currently serves as President of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association (IRELA) and is a Past Chair of the ISBA Real Estate Law Section Council.
Mr. Schumann was selected by his peers as a Member of the LEADING LAWYERS NETWORK in the area of Real Estate Law: Residential. Chicago Kent College of Law, J.D. with honors. Mr. Schumann has been a panelist and speaker at numerous seminars regarding various real estate law issues, and has authored numerous articles on real estate issues
Commercial Endorsement Coverages
John M. Besiada, Chief Underwriting Counsel - Greater Ilinois Title Company
John Biesiada is a senior vice president and Chief underwriting counsel for Greater Illinois Title Company. John has served on the Illinois State Bar Association Real Estate Law Section Council, the Chicago Bar Association Real Property Committee and the CBA subcommittee of the Real Estate Taxation Committee.
John has been a CLE instructor for Lohrman for over 10 years covering a variety of topics and has been a CLE instructor for GIT for three years. He is a published law expert and has written many articles including an article in the Chicago Bar Association Journal entitled: “Torrens Deregistration”. He frequently is an instructor for various training programs at GIT and with the National Business Institute. John is considered by many to be one of the foremost experts on real estate taxes, legal descriptions and title insurance underwriting in Northern Illinois.