RESOURCES

To contact any of the Section Officers, Council Members or Staff, please refer to the Section Directory.

• Resource Links
• Katrina Information
• Deeds Preparation List

Check out all the benefits of becoming a RPTE Section Member! If you've already decided to join, sign up today.

View our calendar of upcoming events to keep up-to-date on what is happening in the RPTE section.

Here are the forms and documents required for participation in our CLE programs.

• CLE Group Program/Speaker Info
• CLE Stand Alone Program/Speaker Info
• Real Property/Trust and Estate RFP Form
• Policies and Procedures for Submission of ECLE Teleconferences
• Program Requirements to Qualify for CLE Credit
• Speaker Reimbursement and Registration Fee Policy

Get involved in the RPTE Section by joining a Group or Committee!

• Everything you need to know about Groups and Committees
• Instructions for Updating Committee Web Pages (Dynamic Committee Homepages)

For a wide variety of informational and educational resources, refer to RPTE Publications.

• Law Students
• Young Lawyers
• Diversity Programs
• Fellows Program
• Special Projects

To find answers to some of the most common questions regarding renting, purchasing and selling a home, check out our Real Estate FAQs.

To find answers to some of the most common questions regarding the estate planning process, take a look at our Estate Planning FAQs.

If your address has changed, email us at rpte@staff.abanet.org or complete our Contact Form. We will forward the information to the main ABA, and they will update your information in the ABA database.

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You can view all pages on the RPTE website at a glance with the RPTE sitemap.

• Guide to Groups and Committees
• Policy and Procedure Manual
• RPTE Section By-Laws

If you're already an ABA member, simply add the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law to your membership. The Section dues are $55 annually. Use your ABA membership ID to log in to the ABA website. Your password is your last name in lowercase letters. To join by phone or mail, contact the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221 to speak with a membership representative. You must first be a member of the ABA to join the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.

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