The Real Property Law Section serves New
York real property lawyers and the public, promotes the successful transaction
of real estate business in New York State, and contributes to the sound
development of real property law in New York State. Toward that end,
we:
Identify and draw attention to problems,
abuses, and issues affecting real property, recommending improvements in real
property law, procedure, and practice as appropriate;
Publish a high quality journal to keep
Section members informed of developments and the latest thinking in real
property law;
Provide a Section website and give
Section members a variety of forums to discuss the state of the law and
possibilities for improvement;
Offer high quality continuing legal
education programs to Section members sufficient to meet all their CLE
requirements;
Act as a resource for legislators and
government officials and comment on and, where appropriate, initiate
legislation;
Establish and operate committees and
task forces that seek to achieve the Section’s goals within numerous areas of
real property law;
Educate the public about real estate law
and the benefits of using lawyers in real property transactions, particularly
residential transactions; and
Work with the real estate finance,
brokerage, title insurance, surveying, and other related industries, to improve
practices, communications, and working relationships.