Larry Stirling, author of the Davis-Stirling Act, authored "The Noblest Motive" which was just published.

5-21-21. Adrian Adams will speak at Desert Resort Management's Annual HOA Community Leadership Educational Symposium. This year's May 21 event, from noon to 7:00 p.m., features industry leaders discussing topics such as SB 323 elections, security issues, collections, reopening facilities, balcony inspections and more. The virtual program is followed by an in-person Vendor Trade Show. Click here to register.

3-27-21. Partners Nathan McGuire and Laurie S. Poole presented Legislative Update - What's Happening in Law Law Land at ECHO's Saturday HOA Law Seminar. The past few years have resulted in significant legislative changes which require associations to take ACTION. This educational event featured experts from across the landscape of HOA law to get board members and homeowners up to speed with the latest developments.

3-24-21. Attorneys Laurie S. Poole and Robert Diamond, co-chairs of CAI's College of Community Association Lawyers' (CCAL) Governing Principles Task Force, presented the live webinar, Guiding Principles: How the Right Governing Documents Can Improve Your Community, explaining how Governing Documents, if drafted properly, can reduce conflict and allow board members to respond to issues as they arise. Attendees gave the webinar the highest rating of EXCELLENT!

3-12-21. Laurie S. Poole, presented New California Case Law at CACM's 2021 Law Seminar & Expo. Several hundred managers and industry partners joined the virtual community management safari to reconnect with colleagues, establish new business relationships, and ensure they're prepared to tackle the industry’s wildest, most beastly challenges. This Managers-only event offered up to 12 CEUs.

NEW CLIENTS IN APRIL
1200 California Corp.
Amberwood Homes Community Assn
Cedar Grove Homes Assn
Grand Tree Park Maintenance Corp.
La Veta Monterey Condo Assn, Inc.
Lakeside Village Condo Assn, Inc.
Promontory Westbluff Skyline Estates HOA
Seacliff Park Residents Assn
Serrano Sircle HOA
Thoroughbred 4040
Twin Springs HOA, Inc.
Vellano HOA
Villa Del Cerro HOA
Vista Tiburon HOA

Safely Reopen Facilities. Our Firm is conducting training sessions with management companies on how to safely reopen association facilities.

To schedule in-house training of managers on this sensitive subject, contact Miranda Ward NorCal presentations and Candace Schwartz for SoCal.

2-MINUTE VIDEOS
• Governing Documents
• Emergency Meetings
• Virtual Meetings
• Four Kinds of CIDs
• Executive Sessions
• Fiduciary Duties
• Origin of Condo Laws
• Conflicts of Interest
• Reserve Borrowing

Contact us to amend your governing documents to comply with the new Rent Restrictions required by AB 3182. Failure to amend your documents could result in large penalties.

Use our Election Timeline Calculator for scheduling elections with dates and instructions for each key point in the election cycle. You can find additional election information and procedures in our Election Menu.

For a list of county restrictions and health orders, see County Orders as of 5-14-21. To avoid potential liability, boards should carefully review them and consult legal counsel on how best to comply with health orders.

See our summary of New Laws & Cases for 2021.

All associations must adopt new Election Rules to conform to SB 323. Elections conducted without compliant rules could result in voided elections, fines, and an award of attorneys' fees. We prepare them at an affordable fixed fee.

Contact us for a proposal. We have ten offices around the state.

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	LOS ANGELES 2566 Overland Avenue Suite 730 Los Angeles 90064
	ORANGE COUNTY 2000 East 4th Street Suite 350 Santa Ana 92705
	NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 3415 Brookside Road Suite 200 Stockton, CA 95219
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	SACRAMENTO 770 "L" Street Suite 950 Sacramento 95814
	SAN DIEGO 591 Camino de la Reina Suite 920 San Diego 92108
	SAN FRANCISCO One Sansome Street Suite 3500 San Francisco 94104
	SAN JOSE 2033 Gateway Place Suite 500 San Jose 95110
	TEMECULA 41911 5th Street Suite 302 Temecula 92590

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Support for Common-Sense Legislation

Legislation to Split Lots
May 2, 2021
Associations Could Suddenly
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Backyard Sign Abuts Neighbor
April 18, 2021
Can a Board Prevent Neighbors from Becoming
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Illegal Insurance
April 11, 2021
Boards Should Consult Experienced
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Snakes in Tanks
March 28, 2021
Unsuitable Pets Can Slither into More
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Spending on Wildfire Safety
March 14, 2021
Boards Have Discretion in Protecting Associations

Proof of Vaccination to Use Facilities
March 7, 2021
Heavy-Handed Restrictions Can
    Spell Trouble for Associations

Balcony Dry Rot Repairs
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The Science behind Dry Rot — which
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