Bulletin 1988 V19-3


 

BULLETIN BOARD

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Miriam J. Baer, the Real Estate Commission's Examination Coordinator, has assumed a new position as the Commission's Assistant Legai Counsel, succeeding Robin Hammond CLark who entered private practice with a Raleigh law firm. Miriam graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kansas in 1981 and received a law degree from the UNC School of Law in 1984. After three years to practice with a Raieigh law firm, Miriam joined the Commission as its first Examination Coordinator. In her new position in the Commission's Legal Department, she wal be responsible for screening consumer complaints against real estate agents as well as assisting in the settlement and prosecution of cases before the Real Estate Commission.

....ln addition to Robin Clark, the Commission is losing the services of Time Share Specialist Diane Westbrook who is joining a Raieigh real estate firm. The Commission regrets the loss of both Robin and Diane, but wishes them the best of success in their new careers....At its September meeting, the Commission recognized Chief Legal Secretary Nancy Ross and Assistant License Specialist Mildred Combs on having completed ten years' service with the Commission....Director of Education and Licensing, Larry A. Outla~r, addressed the Annual Conference of the Nadonal Association of Real Estate License Law Oficials (NARELLO) on the subject of "Standards for Recognizing Out-of-State Education and Examinations." Larry also joined with Bob Novak (Durham) in, moderating a "Rap Session" on "Guidelines for Completing NCAR's Offer to Purchase and Contract Form" at the~lorth Carolina Association of REALTORS Annual Convention in Asheville. At the NARELLO Conference, Larry was reappointed Chairman of the Association's Education and Standards Committee, and Commission Executive Director, Phillllp T. Fisher, was named Chairman of NARELLO's Special Studies Committee....Former Assistant Legai Counsel Robin Hammond Clark participated in a panel discussion on the subject of "Settlement In Lieu of Hearing" at the Annual Conference of the National Clearinghouse on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) in Washington, D C....Assistant Attorney General Thomas R. Milller, the Commission's Legai Counsel, participated in a panel discussion before the Builder/REALTOR Annual Business Forum in Charlotte....L. Ted Gayle, the Commission's Director of Audits and Investigations, spoke to the Property Managers Division of the Winston-Saiem Board of REALTORS....Deputy Legai Counsel Blackwell M. Brogden, Jr. appeared before the Raieigh Board of REALTORS Multiple Listing Service... Former Assistant Legal Counsel Robiln Hammond Clark spoke at a session of the Fayetteville Area Board of REALTORS and the Women's Counsel of REALTORS in Raleigh.... Assistant Legai Counsel Milriam J. Baer spoke to the Asheboro-Randolph and Chapel Hill Boards of REALTORS, conducted a seminar at the Central Carolina Community College Small Business Assistance Center, and participated in the North Carolina Association of REALTORS Entry-Level Seminars in Statesville and Wrightsville Beach....Trust Account Auditor Emmet R. Wood addressed the Lexington Board of REALTORS....Commission Member Patricila B. Casey was guest speaker at a meeting of the Johnston County Board of REALTORS and Commission Member Chandler B. Lee spoke to the Pinehurst/Southern Pines Area Board of REALTORS.