Will Graebe joined Lawyers Mutual in 1998 as Claims Counsel. In 2009, Will became the Vice President of the Claims Department and served in that role until 2019. After a two-year sabbatical, he returned to Lawyers Mutual as Claims Counsel and Relationship Manager. As Claims Counsel, Will focuses primarily on claims related to estates and trusts, business transactions, and real estate matters. In the legal community, he is an active speaker on the CLE circuit focusing on legal ethics and professional wellbeing. Will received his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Stetson University. Prior to joining Lawyers Mutual, Will worked in private practice with Pinna, Johnston & Burwell in Raleigh.
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.