Publications and Presentations

Offit Kurman Attorneys Robert McNeill and Zipporah "Zip" Edwards to Speak at Investors Title 21st Annual Fall Gathering on "Anatomy of a Claim"

September 26, 2024
Offit Kurman Attorneys Robert McNeill and Zipporah "Zip" Edwards to Speak at Investors Title 21st Annual Fall Gathering on "Anatomy of a Claim"

Offit Kurman attorneys Robert McNeill and Zipporah “Zip” Edwards will join Jason Portnoy of Investors Title Insurance Company to present at the Investors Title 21st Annual Fall Gathering, taking place October 18-19, 2024, at the Rizzo Center in North Carolina. The presentation, titled "Anatomy of a Claim," will offer attendees an in-depth exploration of the title insurance claims process from start to finish through a hypothetical case study.

The course will cover several key aspects of the claims process, including:

  • How and when to submit a claim
  • The coverage evaluation process
  • Coverage options, including litigation
  • How and when a loss is determined and paid

The Investors Title Fall Gathering provides real property attorneys with a rich learning and social opportunity, including timely CLE content and a cocktail reception in the historic DuBose Home. The seminar offers six hours of CLE credit.

For more information about the event or to register, click here.

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.