Should all board meetings be open to community association members? Is there any benefit to having board members sign a code of conduct? These are the types of questions addressed by community association lawyer Elliot Berton during a roundtable discussion hosted by CAMCO community association management.
It's an uncomfortable topic that's also unflagging in its burden upon community associations: What happens when a unit owner has passed away? Recovering assessments can be challenging in these situations. Community association lawyer Elliot H. Berton recently shared strategies and procedures.
Community association lawyer Elliot Berton was the the presenter at a key breakout session for CAI Keystone's Annual Conference "Community Live," the region's premier event for cooperatives, condominiums and homeowners associations. In his presentation "Chasing Ghosts: Collecting Assessments When the…
If you're part of a homeowners association (HOA), planned community, condominium association or cooperative -- this article is for you. Community Association attorney Elliot H. Berton outlines what exactly happens when a resident files for bankruptcy, and how it affects next steps for your community's board members.
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.
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?
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…
The Legal Intelligencer just announced that Gawthrop Greenwood has been named to the publication's 2023 Watch List in the category of Firm Growth/New Hires. The list recognizes small to midsize firms (up to 250 attorneys) that should be on everybody’s…
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is announcing that renowned community association law firm Steven L. Sugarman & Associates has joined Gawthrop Greenwood, forming one of the largest law firms supporting homeowners associations (HOAs), planned communities, condominium associations and cooperatives across Pennsylvania in…