Maguire & Schneider, LLP had the honor of hosting the 2006 Pre-Paid Legal Annual Award Conference. One hundred and fifty eight Attorneys and Administrators from fifty law offices across the United States and Canada attended this event. The C.E.O., founder, and chair of the board Harland Stonecipher and Vice President of Attorney Resources, Leslie Fisher, presented Maguire & Schneider, LLP with the Outstanding Service Award for 2006.

Karl H. Schneider and Bradley Davis Barbin have been asked to speak at the National Business Institute’s presentation “Criminal Defense: Pretrial Success." Mr. Schneider will address “Dealing With Uncooperative or Hostile Witnesses" and “Ethical Issues in Criminal Discovery." Mr. Barbin will discuss “Evidence--Do You Have All of It?” and “Trouble-Shooting Extreme Situations.” The seminar will occur on June 19, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio.

Karl H. Schneider has been asked to speak at a title insurance agents’ forum sponsored by Old Republic Title Insurance Company on November 14, 2007. Mr. Schneider will address various litigation matters including foreclosure suits and attendant bankruptcy issues.

Lisa Wu Fate and Karl H. Schneider presented an educational seminar regarding short sales to over 200 associates from Real Living HER, Inc. at the company’s 2008 All-Agent Kick-Off Meeting. The meeting is a quarterly event attended by hundreds of the company’s associates and is intended to keep Real Living’s associates at the cutting edge of developments in their chosen field. Recent events involving the mortgage market nationwide have caused increased risk of foreclosure and many homeowners find themselves in need of selling their properties on the open market to avoid a distressed foreclosure sale. Sometimes, to accomplish the arms-length sale, short sale negotiations are required. This option, however, creates a host of legal and ethical considerations for Ohio real estate agents, which were discussed in detail at the event.