Edward G. “Woody” Connette practices with Essex Richards, P.A. in Charlotte. He has over thirty years of experience in personal injury and class action litigation. Woody has been recognized as one of the NC Legal Elite, the Best Lawyers in America, and NC Super Lawyers. Woody is a Lawyers Mutual insured and member of the inaugural class of Lawyers Mutual’s Charlotte Area Community Board.
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For lawyers handling real estate closings, it’s important to know that seller fraud continues to rise, especially with the upcoming holiday season when distractions are high, and fraudsters are active.
Lawyers Mutual has published previous alerts regarding the new filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that went into effect January 1, 2024. After reviewing additional resources, we want to emphasize concerns that we have about the risks and increased potential liability for lawyers undertaking the reporting requirements. This is especially true for the continuing reporting requirements after entity formation and initial reporting.