Real Estate

4.5

Condominium and Homeowners Association Law From Start to Finish

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 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
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky 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
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana 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
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia 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
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 53 minutes
Erin McManis
Dianne Dickman
Pamela Park
Kevin Knight
David Gunning
With Erin E. McManis from CHDB Law LLP + 4 others
Recorded February 11, 2026.
Product ID 101548

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Overview

Draft Effective Bylaws, Advise Boards, Collect Dues, and Address Pressing Issues

Don't let unique legal issues overshadow the benefits of community living! This practical program walks you through all the essentials you need to advise clients: from formation and governing documents to board governance and disputes. Whether you're advising an association or individual owners, this course gives you the fundamental tools to protect your clients, prevent problems, and resolve disputes efficiently. Register today!

  • Learn the necessary steps and documents for forming an HOA or condo association.
  • Review best practices for drafting modern bylaws, CC&Rs, and rules.
  • Explore the board's roles, responsibilities, and liability risks.
  • Find efficient ways to resolve common disputes like lack of maintenance.
  • Stay on top of hot-button issues like short-term rentals and aging infrastructure.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Forming a Condominium or Homeowners Association
  2. Creating and Revising Bylaws, Rules, and Policies
  3. Governance, Fiduciary Duties, and Meetings
  4. Advising on Assessments and Collecting Unpaid Dues
  5. Condominium/HOA Disputes: Common Issues and Solutions
  6. Hot-Button Issues Keeping Boards Up at Night

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Product ID 101548

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 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
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky 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
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana 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
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia 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
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Forming a Condominium or Homeowners Association

    1. Key Legal Compliance Points
    2. Entity Formation
    3. Necessary Documents and Filings
    4. Contracts With Management Companies, Vendors, and Contracts
    5. Insurance and Risk Management Basics

  2. Creating and Revising Bylaws, Rules, and Policies

    1. Drafting and Reviewing Bylaws
    2. Drafting and Reviewing CC&Rs, Rules, and Policies
    3. Common Pitfalls and High-Risk Provisions
    4. Best Practices for Reviewing and Updating

  3. Governance, Fiduciary Duties, and Meetings

    1. Roles and Responsibilities of Officers and Directors
    2. Board Formation and Initial Meetings
    3. Ensuring Proper Procedures for Association Meetings
    4. Electronic Meetings, Digital Voting, and Online Records
    5. Breach of Fiduciary Duty
    6. Coverage for Directors and Officers (D&O)

  4. Advising on Assessments and Collecting Unpaid Dues

    1. Budgets, Reserves, and Disclosures
    2. Regular and Special Assessments, Fees, Fines, and Reimbursements
    3. Collecting Unpaid Dues

  5. Condominium/HOA Disputes: Common Issues and Solutions

    1. Common Area Upkeep and Delayed Repairs
    2. Construction Defects
    3. Unauthorized Exterior Modifications
    4. Rule Violations and Enforcement Disputes
    5. Neighbor-to-Neighbor Conflicts

  6. Hot-Button Issues Keeping Boards Up at Night

    1. Regulatory Updates and Trends of Note
    2. Short-Term Rentals: Restrictions and Enforcement
    3. Aging Infrastructure and Construction Issues
    4. High-Risk (Flood, Wildfire, Hurricane) Zone Concerns
    5. Trends and Developments in Discrimination Claims and Accessibility Issues

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HOA and condo board members, developers, real estate professionals, consultants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Erin E McManis
Erin E.
McManis
CHDB Law LLP
Dianne Dickman
Dianne
Dickman
CHDB Law LLP
Pamela J Park
Pamela J.
Park
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
Kevin T Knight
Kevin T.
Knight
DSK Law
David H Gunning II
David H.
Gunning, II
McDonald Hopkins LLC
Speaker bio
Erin E McManis

Erin E. McManis

CHDB Law LLP
Erin McManis

is a partner at CHDB Law LLP. She has significant experience with assessment collections, covenant enforcement, governing document interpretation and other general counsel issues. Ms. McManis also advises clients on construction contracts, to make sure clients understand all applicable lien issues, progress payments, termination procedures, and legal concerns involving subcontractors. She also has significant experience representing housing cooperatives in litigation and general counsel matters. Ms. McManis' experience also extends to defending creditors, in commercial law litigation, including class actions, arising from the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). She also regularly provides training to new members of the Board of Directors and speaks throughout the community on various homeowner association topics. Ms. McManis earned her B.A. degree from Truman State University and her J.D. degree from Creighton University School of Law. She is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM) and The Leadership Centre. Ms. McManis is licensed to practice law in Arizona and California, as well as the Federal District Courts in Arizona and California.

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Dianne Dickman

Dianne Dickman

CHDB Law LLP
Dianne Dickman

is an attorney at CHDB Law LLP. She works with the firm's litigation and insurance defense practice areas. Ms. Dickman earned her J.D. degree from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2023. During law school, she held several legal externships, including with the Office of the Arizona Governor, City of Phoenix Civil Department, a boutique real estate law firm, and an employment and municipal law firm. In addition, Ms. Dickman served as a managing editor for the Corporate and Business Law Journal.

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Pamela J Park

Pamela J. Park

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
Pamela Park

is of principal at Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit. She focuses her practice on representing condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community associations. Ms. Park is one of the firm's senior litigators, concentrating in the defense of discrimination actions. She has successfully handled numerous complaints on the federal, state and local levels, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Illinois Department of Human Rights, State of Illinois Human Rights Commission, Cook County Commission on Human Rights, and City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations. Ms. Park earned her B.S. degree from Iowa State University and her J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

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Kevin T Knight

Kevin T. Knight

DSK Law
Kevin Knight

is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

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David H Gunning II

David H. Gunning, II

McDonald Hopkins LLC
David Gunning

is a member of McDonald Hopkins LLC. He is chair of the firm's business department. His practice focuses on real estate and finance. He understands the complex and challenging issues facing the real estate and finance industries . Mr. Gunning's experience spans the areas of real estate, finance, construction, and general corporate law, and includes real estate acquisition and dispositions, joint venture agreements, investor relations, negotiations/contracts, litigation management and fund development. He has represented national lenders and other financial institutions, borrowers, institutional and corporate owners, national retailers, privately-held businesses and national, regional and local developers. Mr. Gunning is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Lake Forest College and his J.D. degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

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