About Our Section

The purpose of the Real Property Section is to promote the educational and professional objectives of the Connecticut Bar Association within the field of real property law. The section provides a forum at executive committee and section meetings throughout the year for the exchange of information and ideas relative to real property issues, concerns, and transactions, both residential and commercial. The section also welcomes consideration and discussions of issues related to conveyancing, mortgages, land use, title insurance, and other matters of interest to the real estate bar.

Section Executive Committee

Chair
Jane E. Ballerini
Neubert Pepe & Monteith PC
195 Church Street, 13th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
(203)821-2000
jballerini@npmlaw.com

Vice Chair
Valerie A. Votto
Valerie Ann Votto LLC
PO Box 762
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860)434-7067
valerie@vottolaw.net

Secretary
Lawrence M. Garfinkel

Greene Law PC
11 Talcott Notch Rd
Farmington, CT 06032-1817
(860)676-1336 x218
lmg@greenelawpc.com

Treasurer
Gregory P. Muccilli
Shipman & Goodwin LLP
265 Church St, Ste 1207
New Haven, CT 06510
(203)836-2806
gmuccilli@goodwin.com

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Residential Real Estate Specialist Certification Program

The Real Property Section of the Connecticut Bar Association has created the Residential Real Estate Specialist Certification program to help the public identify attorneys who are competent, experienced, and skilled in the area of residential real estate law and to raise the level of practice in this area of law. View the Board Certified Residential Real Estate Specialists List.

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Proposed Model Contract - Connecticut Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement

Upcoming Events

  • Sep 25
    Real Property Section Meeting (SRP250925)
    Café Fiore
    134 Berlin Rd
    Cromwell, Connecticut
    United States
    6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
  • Oct 23
    Real Property Section Meeting (SRP251023)
    Café Fiore
    134 Berlin Rd
    Cromwell, Connecticut
    United States
    6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
  • Nov 06
    Advanced Residential Real Estate Closings (ERP251106)
    CBA Law Center
    538 Preston Ave., 3rd Fl.
    Meriden

    8:30 AM to 4:15 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

    Go beyond the basics and explore real estate closings at an advanced level. This seminar will assist residential real estate practitioners to fully understand the steps and details involved in closing a complex residential real estate transaction. We will provide an overview of the entire real estate closing process, with a focus on advanced real estate issues. In this program, seasoned faculty will explore a variety of real estate issues with concrete tips for successfully navigating past major difficulties, avoiding claims and other pitfalls. This program will teach you the basic principles of real property ownership, tenancies, how title can be conveyed, impaired, lost, and much more.

  • Nov 20
    Real Property Section Meeting (SRP251120)
    Virtual via Zoom
    5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
  • Jan 22
    Real Property Section Meeting (SRP260122)
    Virtual via Zoom
    5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

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