March 19, 2014 Monthly Meeting - Real Estate Law

Indiana Paralegal Association, Inc.

March 19, 2014 Monthly Meeting

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Please join us for the 
IPA monthly meeting.

Presenting:

MELISSA A. BREEDEN

Senior Finance Counsel

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Speaking on Real Estate Law and the difference and similarities in transactional work and litigation.

MELISSA A. BREEDEN is Senior Finance Counsel at Simon Property Group, Inc., an S&P 100 company and a leader in the global retail real estate industry. Simon currently owns or has an interest in more than 325 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia, and an interest in properties in Europe. Ms. Breeden has been a member of the Simon legal team since 1999 where her responsibilities have included development work and negotiating and closing shopping center purchases and sales. She currently represents Simon as borrower’s counsel in commercial financings. Prior to working for Simon, Ms. Breeden worked as a staff attorney for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources where her practice focused on environmental litigation and handling various real estate issues for the Department. In addition, Ms. Breeden was in private practice in Merrillville, Indiana where she represented two governmental agencies and private clients in real estate, probate and other matters. She received her J.D. in 1995 from Valparaiso University School of Law and her B.A. in 1991 from Ball State University. Ms. Breeden is a member of International Council of Shopping Centers, Indy CREW-the Indianapolis chapter of CREW Network, the Association of Corporate Counsel, the Indiana Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association and the St. Thomas More Society of Indianapolis. She currently serves as a board member of Central Indiana Alumni Council for Valparaiso University School of Law.

Location:
One Indiana Square, 5^th Floor,
Conference Rooms A & B

Menu:
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
Corn Mexicali

Brownies
Iced Tea and Coffee

Price:
  Member:       $16.50 
Non-Member:  $18.00
Brown Bag:  Free

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