Community Association Newsletters

November 2021 Community Associations Newsletter – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

November 23, 2021

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - A New Challenge and Opportunity

By Hillary A. Collins and Ruhi F. Mirza

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SEPTEMBER 2021 - Community Associations Newsletter - Are you Ready for Electronic Meetings?

September 27, 2021

By Rasneek Gujral and R.A. Hurley

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JULY 2021 - Community Associations Newsletter - Surfside Florida – Let’s Focus on Reserve Studies

July 22, 2021

The tragic, sudden collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida has rocked the community association industry to its core. Architects and engineers will be analyzing the structural failure for years. Legislators may be pressed to implement stricter standards for high-rise buildings. As community association industry professionals and residents, we cannot help but wonder whether something similar can happen in the high rises we represent, manage, serve, and live.

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May 2021 Virginia Legislative Update

May 25, 2021

2021 Legislative Updates

By: Todd A. Sinkins and Kelly C. Zook

During its 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly approved a number of bills that affect Property Owners’ and Condominium Associations. The legislation addressed in this newsletter will take effect on July 1, 2021, unless otherwise noted below.

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May 2021 Community Associations Newsletter –MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

May 14, 2021

MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Virtual Meetings and Basketball Hoops!

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April 2021 Community Associations Newsletter – Collections During a Pandemic

March 31, 2021

Community associations are facing increased costs for complying with the cleaning and social distancing protocols required to reopen offices, common areas, and amenities. These increases get passed on to Owners who may also be facing reduced income. While assessments remain vital to associations, boards are faced with deciding how to best collect assessments during this unprecedented time.

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FEBRUARY 2021 - Community Associations Newsletter

February 8, 2021

Anti-Social Media in the Dis-Information Age

By: Jessica Lawless, Esq. and Joseph Shannon, Esq

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December 2020 E-Newsletter – Tree Law

December 3, 2020

As stewards of association common areas and resources, Boards and managers often face various questions involving trees owned by the Association. As such, a general familiarity with your jurisdiction’s tree law and how your responsibility and liability have grown is important to properly guiding your association through such issues.

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October 2020 - Community Associations Newsletter

October 1, 2020

Neighbor to neighbor disputes seem to be at an all-time high right now. Many times, the neighbors are trying to bring the Association in to these battles. In order to best utilize the Association’s assets, Boards and managers must recognize when it is appropriate for the Association to engage, and when to stay out of the conflict.

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July 2020 - Community Associations Newsletter

July 24, 2020

Building off the Governing Documents: Essential Policy Resolutions for Community Associations

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