The LAW
OFFICES OF RALPH J. SCHUMANN is a full-service law firm
involved in residential and commercial real estate, estate
planning, corporate and business law, employment discrimination
matters, as well as trade secrets and general litigation.
What's New . . .
Ralph J. Schumann was recently appointed to serve as a
Member of the Illinois
State Bar Association Real Estate Law Section Council. He
was also quoted in a two-part article appearing in the
Chicago Lawyer on
the issue of the subprime mortgage crisis. To view
or download Part One of the article, click on
Chicago Lawyer Subprime Mortgages Article
Part One. To view
or download Part Two of the article, click on
Chicago Lawyer Subprime Mortgages Article Part Two.
Schumann is also
currently President of the
Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association,
and serves as Chair
of the Real Estate Committee of the Northwest Suburban Bar
Association. He received his J.D. with honors from
Chicago-Kent College of Law.
We utilize the benefits of current technology to make our
practice and the delivery of our legal services more efficient
and more economical. You can reach us by telephone or E-mail
us at
info@SchumannLaw.com
Schumann to Speak at Seminar Entitled: "America's Mortgage Crisis: Looking Out For Your Client"
Attorney and Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association (IRELA) President Ralph Schumann will speak at an October 10th Seminar entitled "America's Mortgage Crisis: Looking Out For Your Client". The seminar is presented by Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., and hosted by the University of Illinois College of Law.
The seminar, to be held Friday, October 10, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Max L. Rowe Auditorium on the Campus of the University of Illinois College of Law, 504 East Pennsylvania Drive, Champaign, IL, will address the origins of the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the role of investment banks, credit rating agencies and mortgage servicers, and will probe legislative and governmental responses, including the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Illinois Anti-Predatory Lending Database Program, and industry changes. Schumann will address practical suggestions for attorneys to help clients facing foreclosure, presenting foreclosure defenses, and short sale strategies. 3.25 hours of CLE credit will be provided. ATG will host a reception immediately following in the Pedersen Pavilion. For more information, click on Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, or call (800) 252-0402.