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HOA Horrors and Condo Conundrums: From Governance to Construction Defects

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Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
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Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
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Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
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Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
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North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
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Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 50 minutes
Sandra Gottlieb
David Swedelson
Kerry Bartell
With Sandra L. Gottlieb from Swedelson Gottlieb + 2 others
Recorded May 28, 2025
Product ID 100301

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Overview

Prevent Condo and HOA Disputes From Spiraling Out of Control

Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) and condominium communities are often marketed as havens for organized, harmonious living. Yet behind the gates of these communities frequently lurk contentious, costly, and complex legal disputes. Join our expert faculty as they break down the hottest issues in HOA and condo law today. From vague and outdated governing documents to disputes over construction defects and maintenance, we'll provide concrete solutions to real-world problems you and your clients are contending with right now. Register today!

  • Review and correct problematic governing document provisions that fuel conflict within communities.
  • Tackle current and emerging challenges - from short-term rentals to evolving cyber threats.
  • Explore the most common governance pitfalls that serve as breeding grounds for litigation.
  • Prevent and quickly resolve disputes over dues and assessments before they escalate.
  • Overcome compliance challenges surrounding fair housing and discrimination laws.
  • Get actionable insights to stop construction defects from draining HOA resources.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Governing Document Disasters (With Real-World Examples)
  2. Failing to Keep Up With Short-Term Rentals and Other Modern Issues
  3. Governance Gone Wrong
  4. Disputes Over Dues and Assessments
  5. Discrimination and Fair Housing Pitfalls
  6. Construction Defects and Maintenance Conflicts

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Product ID 100301

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Governing Document Disasters (With Real-World Examples)

    1. Litigation Trends and Case Law Updates
    2. Vague, Ambiguous, or Outdated Language
    3. Inconsistent or Conflicting Provisions
    4. Unenforceable Provisions
    5. Overly Restrictive or Unreasonable Rules
    6. Insufficient Enforcement Mechanisms Post-SEC v. Jarkesy

  2. Failing to Keep Up With Short-Term Rentals and Other Modern Issues

    1. FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
    2. Short-Term Rentals: Examples From Across the Country
    3. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (and Financing After Cuts in Government Support)
    4. Green Building and Environmental Restrictions
    5. Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Greater Obligations, More Sophisticated Threats
    6. Litigation Trends and Case Law Updates

  3. Governance Gone Wrong

    1. Litigation Trends and Case Law Updates
    2. Lack of Transparency
    3. Fiduciary Duty Violations
    4. Disputes Over Board Elections and Voting Rights
    5. Unilateral Action by the Board

  4. Disputes Over Dues and Assessments

    1. Nonpayment and Disputes Over Collection and Liens
    2. Improper or Excessive Increases and Lack of Notice
    3. Legal Challenges to the Validity of Assessments
    4. Current Trends: Disputes Over Allocation of Assessments, Reserve Funds, and Capital Improvements
    5. Homeowner Protections in Bankruptcy and Foreclosure

  5. Discrimination and Fair Housing Pitfalls

    1. Litigation Trends and Case Law Updates
    2. Discrimination in Rulemaking
    3. Selective Enforcement
    4. Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations
    5. Improper Handling of Complaints

  6. Construction Defects and Maintenance Conflicts

    1. Litigation Trends and Case Law Updates
    2. Liability for Construction Defects
    3. Addressing and Resolving Construction Defects in HOA-Related Projects
    4. Maintenance Obligations and Disputes
    5. Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects and Maintenance Failures

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HOA and condo board members, property managers, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Sandra L Gottlieb
Sandra L.
Gottlieb
Swedelson Gottlieb
David C Swedelson
David C.
Swedelson
Swedelson Gottlieb
Kerry T Bartell
Kerry T.
Bartell
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
Speaker bio
Sandra L Gottlieb

Sandra L. Gottlieb

Swedelson Gottlieb
Sandra Gottlieb

is one of California's leading community association attorneys and a founding partner of Swedelson Gottlieb, which limits its practice to the representation of California homeowner associations, including condominiums, planned developments, and cooperatives. Ms. Gottlieb has been practicing law for over 40 years, and she has provided legal counsel to community associations since the mid-eighties. She has lived in two condominium associations, including a master and sub-association, and a planned development. Ms. Gottlieb's extensive negotiating skills acquired in the early years of her practice have given her the ability to work with volunteer board members, associations' managing agents, and opposing counsel to achieve intended results and to provide sound counsel regarding association operational issues. She is admitted to practice in California. 

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David C Swedelson

David C. Swedelson

Swedelson Gottlieb
David Swedelson

is one of California's leading community association attorneys and a founding partner of Swedelson Gottlieb. He is also the firm partner in charge of content for its widely-viewed HOA Law Blog, the best resource for the latest news and information affecting California common interest developments. Mr. Swedelson started practicing law in 1978, representing clients in complex business litigation matters. He began representing and providing legal counsel to community associations after serving on the board of directors of his first condominium association in the early 1980s. Mr. Swedelson has served on theBoard of Directors of four different community associations that he has lived in, and has utilized this experience as a board member to develop his unique ability to better understand how to work with the volunteer board members who lead his association clients. In addition to providing corporate and general legal counsel to his association boards and their managing agents, he also oversees the litigation team at Swedelson Gottlieb. Mr. Swedelson has litigated hundreds of lawsuits ranging from architectural violations, pet issues, hard surface flooring disputes, discrimination and fair housing complaints, assessment collection, contractor and vendor contract disputes, and construction defects, all providing an example of the numerous areas of his litigation experience. He is also the firm's lead trial attorney and has had many successful jury and non-jury trial results for his community association clients. Mr. Swedelson is admitted to practice in California.

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Kerry T Bartell

Kerry T. Bartell

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
Kerry Bartell

is a principal with the law firm of Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit and has been practicing with the firm for over 20 years. She concentrates her practice representing condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community associations. Ms. Bartell provides guidance on general matters relating to associations, as well as counseling the board of directors for an association on corporate actions, contracts, dispute resolution and other issues relating to the association as a corporation. She conducts seminars and webinars on community association law for homeowners, property managers and community associations in the Chicagoland area. Ms. Bartell is a frequent speaker at industry tradeshows and has written numerous articles featured in publications such as the Chicago Tribune, Common Interest, and The Chicagoland Cooperator. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and is a graduate of the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Ms. Bartell is admitted to practice in Illinois.

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