The Maryland Title Insurance Pre-Licensing Class satisfies the 20-hour pre-licensing education requirement to sit for the title insurance licensing exam. The class reviews the content outlined in the MIA Pre-Licensing Exam Content Outline. Our course is designed to help prepare you for the state-proctored licensing exam.

Learn the fundamentals of the land title industry and practice your skills.

You must complete all modules of the course, including reading the textbook (available for purchase by link), to receive your course completion certificate and sit for the state-proctored examination. MLTA will report your completion to the state within 10 business days of completion.

Instructor: Kevin T. Pogoda, Esq.
Born in Santa Monica, California, Kevin Pogoda grew up in Southern California. A graduate from the University of California at Berkeley with degrees in Rhetoric (honors) and Legal Studies (high honors), Kevin completed his law school education at the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1994. After law school, Kevin worked in several firms located in New Jersey, Virginia and the District of Columbia. While in private practice, Kevin’s experience included SEC compliance, Indian gaming law, commercial litigation, labor and employment law, and not-for-profit litigation. Kevin has passed the bar exams for California, New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland.

In 1998, Kevin began his career as a settlement attorney at a prominent settlement company located in Annandale, Virginia.While in that position, Kevin performed approximately 3,000 settlements and focused on 1031 Exchanges and resolving title issues. Kevin joined Old Republic National Title Insurance Company in May 2006 and now serves as Vice President and Virginia State Manager, Northern Division. In his capacity as Virginia State Manager, Kevin regularly speaks as an instructor before various groups, including attorneys, realtors and title/settlement agents. Kevin is a Past-President of the Virginia Land Title Association.