Lawsuits are both expensive and time consuming. It might be said that the only real winners in a civil suit are the lawyers. They get paid by the hour, and often in cases of negligence, they receive a substantial portion of the award or se…
In today’s litigious society, lawsuits are an unpleasant fact of life. Everyone has a gripe – and that gripe can often result in legal action. The question is, how is your cooperative corporation, condominium association, or HOA protected, …
Whether it’s pending Airbnb legislation in various markets, proposed legislation on New York State co-op applications, or homeowners winning the ability to sue condominium developers for faulty practices, co-ops, condos and HOAs are often a…
Board members have a lot of responsibility to their communities and associations -- and with that responsibility can come liability. This seminar will explain the extent and limitations of legal liability for board members, as well as how t…
In an ever-changing, high-stakes landscape, it's crucial to stay abreast of the legal and legislative issues impacting your community. This seminar will familiarize board members, property managers, and residents with the hot topics that ma…
Running meetings and holding elections are two of a board's most important functions -- but few board members come to the job knowing how to do either one. This seminar will offer a crash course in running smooth, productive board meetings …
The vast majority of co-op, condo and HOA residents are reasonable and sensible, and wouldn't dream of disrupting their community by being verbally abusive to neighbors, harassing board members and managers with endless petty complaints, or…
This seminar will offer an overview of air rights (also known as transferable development rights, or 'TDRs') and explore the specific concerns boards and management must take into account when attempting to monetize their own TDRs.
The management-board relationship is the bedrock on which every successful condo and co-op community rests. Learn how to optimize that partnership in your own community by finding out what management pros wish all their boards knew. We'll s…
Knowing what your board must disclose, and to whom, is a key element in effectively managing your co-op or condominium. This seminar will provide attendees with the latest legal information on hot-button issues: NYC's new smoking policy dis…