After two years of concentrated effort and the input of many interested persons including several hundred surveyors, the American Land Title Association and…
Author: Gary Kent, PS
11.29.2020
Reconnaissance: The Art of Retracement and the Surveyor’s Role
Traditionally, and almost universally, professional surveyors have been taught to survey the written title and to direct their client to seek the advice…
07.12.2020
Reconnaissance: Anyone Could Lead Perfect People
It has been over 25 years ago that I first gave a presentation on leadership. Since then, in over a dozen states and…
11.14.2019
Reconnaissance: Liability, Battles and Wars
There is a trend that was addressed in this column about two years ago, but that deserves another look since it is a…
12.02.2018
Professional Surveyors and Utility Locations
Surveyors are frequently faced with utility-related issues that, if not resolved adequately, can result in a negligence claims accompanied by inordinately high liability.…
08.19.2018
Reconnaissance: Protecting the Public?
Several years ago, a committee established by the Indiana Legislature at Governor Pence’s request determined in its preliminary findings that licensure of surveyors…
11.24.2017
Reconnaissance: Reflections on One October, Tom Petty and Land Title Surveys
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01.21.2017
Reconnaissance: A Land Title Survey in 15 Hours? LOL
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11.28.2015
Reconnaissance: New 2016 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards Adopted by Societies
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11.06.2015
Reconnaissance: Professional Surveyors: Where—and Who—Art Thou?
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