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Fix Your Mortgage Program
The SSBA has agreed to co-sponsor with Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (ATGF), the Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, and the Homeownership Preservation Initiative an event at Thornwood High School located at 17101 South Park Avenue, South Holland, IL 60473 on June 26, 2010, to counsel distressed homeowners to determine if they qualify for President Obama's Making Home Affordable program (MHA). Volunteers can help qualified homeowners assemble and submit their loan modification packages on-site. Representatives from several large lenders will be present to assist the homeowners. ATGF has agreed to provide the required loan modification training free through their online course at www.atgf.com which qualifies for 0.75 MCLE credits and is available 24/7. To register to volunteer click here.
This is a great opportunity for the SSBA to provide a valuable pro bono service to our South Suburban communities. For more information, feel free to contact SSBA Board member, John Voorn at 708-403-5050.
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The South Suburban Bar Association Golf Outing is being co-sponsored this year with the South West Bar Association. The outing will be held at George Dunne National Golf Course on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., shotgun start. The cost is only $90.00 and includes: 1:00 o'clock lunch with beverages, range balls, 18 holes golf with cart, beverage cart during round, dinner with 2 hours of beverages after the round. All interested golfers should call Dan Hinich at (708) 799-6480. |
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The SSBA is sponsoring a Pizza Luncheon for the 6rh District Clerk's Office. The Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 12:00 p.m. at the Clerk's Office, Room 119, Markham Courthouse. |
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A new ISBA ethics ruling was recently issued regarding attorneys participating in a realty office sponsored title program, where they have to give title orders to the realty office’s title company in exchange for the realtors referring clients to the attorney. The ethics ruling states that the attorney is breaching his fiduciary duties to his client and has potential conflicts of interest. See Updated News for more. |
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