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Based upon a true story – a community association identifies the need for a multi-million dollar capital repair project. The project involved replacement of deteriorating siding and other repairs throughout the community. The session will address the process of identifying the problem and creating a solution – how to educate the community, arrange for contractors, bids and specifications, obtain and approve financing and a special assessment and enter into contracts.
Special Note: This program is a recorded education session from the 2014 CAI Law Seminar, brought to you by the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). Length: 90 minutes.
Duration: 90 minutes
Program Description
Based upon a true story – a community association identifies the need for a multi-million dollar capital repair project. The project involved replacement of deteriorating siding and other repairs throughout the community. The session will address the process of identifying the problem and creating a solution – how to educate the community, arrange for contractors, bids and specifications, obtain and approve financing and a special assessment and enter into contracts. The litigation that followed, brought by a group of dissenting unit owners, and the strategic developments in that lawsuit, will be discussed.
Speakers
Matthew N. Perlstein, Esq. is a graduate of Bard College (A.B. 1968) and the Boston University School of Law (J.D. 1973). For the past 15 years he has concentrated his practice on condominium and community association law. Since 1991, he has focused on representing condominium, community and homeowner associations. Mr. Perlstein is a member of the Community Association Institute's College of Community Association Lawyers. He has served as chair of the Institute's National Lawyer's Committee, and as a board member and president of the Institute's Connecticut Chapter.
Michael Feldman, Esq. has been practicing in the area of civil litigation since his admission to practice in 1981. In 1994 he became board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Feldman has been elected a “Super Lawyer” by the Connecticut Magazine since 2007. He has tried many cases and successfully represented clients in a wide variety of complex matters.
Continuing Education Credit
This program provides 1.5 credits toward:
- Certified Manager of Community Associations recertification
- Association Management Specialist redesignation
- Professional Community Association Manager redesignation
To earn credit, you must be personally registered for this program and print the certificate of completion to document your participation
Manager Certifications and
Designations
Certified Manager of Community Associations
(CMCA®) /Association Management Specialist
(AMS®) /Professional Community Association Manager
(PCAM®) /Large-Scale Manager
(LMS®)
Management Company Designation
Accredited Association Management Company
(AAMC®)
Service Provider Designations and
Distinctions
Reserve Specialist
(RS®)/Community Insurance and Risk Management
Specialist (CIRMS®)/Educated Business
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