2020 Legal Education Seminar for Association and MLS Counsel

What’s happening with the Clear Cooperation Policy lawsuits? Does the association have to provide reasonable accommodations for COVID-related issues? Do we really need a license to play music during a webinar? What can we do to further Fair Housing and diversity? 

Association and MLS executives are faced with questions like these every day. Get answers to these questions, and many more, in this 2.75 hour seminar covering multiple aspects of association law and compliance. Presented by the attorneys from NAR Legal Affairs and senior Member Experience staff members, it’s a “must watch” for any association/MLS executive, association/MLS management team member, and association/MLS legal counsel. 

This video series was recorded during the virtual Legal Education Seminar for Association and MLS Counsel on October 15, 2020. 

You’ll learn about: 

NAR Litigation Update 

• Status of the two federal antitrust lawsuits; 
• Status of the lawsuits regarding the Clear Cooperation Policy; and 
• How you can share the REALTOR® value with your members. 

 Lessons Learned from Insurance 

• Professional liability overview; 
• Hot issues every association should know about—including a COVID-related employment claim; and  
• How to avoid the most common claims. 

 Consumer Benefits of the Multiple Listing Service 

• What access to property listing data means to consumers; 
• How the Clear Cooperation Policy benefits consumers; and 
• Why the industry should consider the consumer when providing products and services. 

 TPCA Legal Update 

• How recent court decisions impact broker communications; 
• What a “Peer to Peer” texting platform is and why it matters; and 
• When and how to obtain consent before texting or calling. 

 Power of the Pandemic (Panel Discussion)

• How COVID-19 has impacted the real estate market; 
• How NAR’s Advocacy team navigated the sea of federal legislation; and 
• What we can expect as lasting effects of the pandemic. 

 Know Copyright from Wrong—Copyright Best Practices 

• The high cost of copyright infringement; 
• What kind of license you need to play music at an event or in a video, and why they’re not the same; 
• Best practices to avoid an infringement action. 

 Do Not Harm; Redress the Harm 

• Why NAR is acting to redress harm done by a history of discrimination, exclusion, and segregation; 
• A clear understand of disparate impact and why it matters; and 
• How associations and MLSs can help effect culture change. 

 Hate Speech in Social Media: A Modern Test for the Code of Ethics:

• A review of the proposed new Standard of Practice for Article 10 Code of Ethics; 
• Why the changes are necessary to address hate speech; and 
• How the definition of “public trust” will impact ethics decisions. 

You’ll receive for immediate download: 

- 8 MP4 videos; and 

- 123-page seminar notebook with presentations and additional materials.