Homeowners’ and condominium associations (HOAs) continue to seek ways to foster a sense of community, often hosting social events and gatherings to bring residents together. What happens if something goes wrong at one of these events? Who’s responsible if someone gets hurt or causes damage after drinking at an HOA-sponsored gathering?
Community association lawyer Elliot H. Berton gave an interactive presentation on April 25, 2025 at the Delaware County Bar Association, where he addressed one of the most vexing and controversial aspects of living in or owning property within a condominium or community association: controlling resident and owner conduct.
Community association attorney Steven L. Sugarman served as a featured speaker at the annual Cranberry Township Neighborhood Forum on April 14, 2025, where he provided valuable insights into the key legal and operational challenges facing community associations today.
A recent survey revealed that 31% of Gen-Zers believe that violence to persons or property can be an appropriate way to bring about change. Community association managers and board members should be aware of the survey. When owners or renters begin to distrust data...
Beginning on January 1, 2025, certain registered entities are now required to file an annual report to verify continued existence. Included are domestic non-profit corporations, which typically include community associations (condominium, homeowner, co-operatives).
A community association resident is acting outrageously. Complaints are flooding in to management and the Board. You've demanded that the resident behave, but the communications have been ignored and the misconduct continues. What is to be done?
Gawthrop Greenwood Partner James Doyle has been elected as the 2025 President of the Chester County Bar Association (CCBA). He has served on the CCBA’s Board of Directors since 2019
Real estate and business attorney Michael Naseef (left) has been named to the board of directors of the Foundation for the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI). Naseef recently celebrated with former CCCBI board member Stephen McDonnell…
Community association lawyer Elliot Berton recently led a roundtable discussion for community association board members across the region. The roundtable on "Board Member Fiduciary Duties, Confidentiality and Rules Enforcement" was held on September 26, 2024, hosted by CAMCO community association…
Seasoned professionals in the community association industry, as well as newcomers, benefitted from a presentation by community association lawyer Steven Sugarman on "Condominium and HOA Law 101: Back to the Basics" held October 22, 2024 via webcast by the Pennsylvania…