Anatomy of a Scam CLE
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Del Tech, Owens Campus, Georgetown, DE
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Presenters:
Elisa L. Morris, Esq. | Settlement Works, LLC
Jenna L. Stayton, Esq. | Giordano & Gagne, LLC
Guest Speaker: FBI Representative (real-world investigations and enforcement insights)

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Check In

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Fraud Schemes Currently Active in Delaware
An in-depth look at emerging and ongoing real estate fraud schemes impacting practitioners, title professionals, and consumers, including:

• Fake and fraudulent liens
• “Ghost” title companies
• Wire fraud and email compromise
• Seller fraud involving vacant land and estate-owned property
• Case examples and trends from law enforcement

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
(Sponsored by Fidelity and the Real & Personal Property Law Section)

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ethics and Regulatory Compliance in Real Estate Transactions (1.5 Ethics Credit)
A regulatory and ethics-focused discussion addressing professional responsibilities, risk mitigation, and compliance obligations when identifying and responding to fraud, including:

• Ethical duties of attorneys and settlement agents
• Best practices for fraud prevention and client communication
• Regulatory standards and compliance considerations

This seminar offers 3.0 credits, including 1.5 ethics to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.  3.6 credits, including 1.8 ethics to New Jersey Attorneys.

This CLE will be hosted live at DelTech, Owens Campus in Georgetown, DE.  Live stream options available in Wilmington (DSBA office), Dover, and Seaford.

To register by mail or email, please click the blue registration link below.

To register online, please click the green link below.

* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO

Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.

All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.

All materials provided by the deadline will be available by QR code on the day of the seminar.

Reporting of credits:

Please be advised that the DSBA has 30 days from the date of the seminar to report credits. Credits will be reported according to the date of the seminar not the date they are entered.