D.C. Council Introduces Manager Licensing Bill

August 22, 2017

August 22, 2017

Rees Broome, PC

Last month, the D.C. Council introduced a bill to create a mandatory requirement that property management companies providing services to community associations be licensed by the District of Columbia.  

The bill is called the Property Manager Licensing Amendment Act of 2017, and has been assigned Bill Number 22-0396.  

RB Attorneys Featured in August 2017 Edition of Quorum Magazine

August 15, 2017

August 15, 2017

Rees Broome, PC

Rees Broome Community Association attorneys Leslie Brown and Juan Cardenas are featured in the August 2017 Edition of Quorum Magazine, the publication of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institue.  They authored an article regarding Robert's Rules of Order.

Congrats to our attorneys!

RB Luncheon and Presentation on Quorum Requirements - Aug. 23rd at 12pm

August 3, 2017

August 3, 2017

Rees Broome, PC

Rees Broome, PC invites Board members and industry professionals to attend a 1-hour luncheon and presentation discussing Quorum Requirements and Helpful Tips on August 23, 2017 at 12pm at the offices of Rees Broome, PC in Tysons Corner, VA.

RB Attorneys to Attend Virginia Leadership Retreat

August 2, 2017

August 2, 2017

Rees Broome, PC

RB Community Association attorneys Todd Sinkins, Juan Cardenas, Erik Fox, Kathleen Machado and Winta Mengisteab will be attending the Virginia Leadership Retreat hosted by the Southeastern Virginia Chapter of the Community Associations Institute from August 3rd through August 6th at The OMNI Homestead Resort in Hotsprings, Virginia.

Attendees are invited to visit Rees Broome, PC's business partner table before and after the educational seminars.

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New Maryland Case Addresses Suspension of Access to Common Elements

August 1, 2017

August 1, 2017

Rees Broome, PC

The Maryland Court of Appeals recently ruled in the Elvaton Towne Condominium Regime II, Inc. v. Rose that before a Board can impose a suspension of privileges (like access to general common element parking or common element recreational amenities), the authority to suspend access to the common elements must be expressly stated in the recorded Declaration for a Condominium.  

Reminder About Changes to Virginia Law

July 11, 2017

July 11, 2017

Rees Broome, PC

Changes to the Condominium Act, Property Owners Association Act and other laws in Virginia went into effect July 1, 2017.  Please contact your lawyer and feel free to peruse Todd Sinkins and Kelly Zook’s article on this Rees Broome website under “The Law” with more information about the recent changes that may affect your community association and property.  View Changes

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