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Governing documents tell owners, at great length, what must be done. Some owners resist being told what to do and resent the legalese that governing documents use. Join your colleagues to explore how lawyers might overcome such resistance with some simple shifts in how to approach drafting documents. Watch an expert panel use a sample declaration to illustrate that explaining why the tasks imposed by documents actually matter—and balancing legalese with simple English—can help replace owners' resistance with good citizenship.
Special Note: This program is a recorded education session from the 2018 CAI Law Seminar.
Duration: 90 minutes
Program Description
Governing documents tell owners, at great length, what must be done. Some owners resist being told what to do and resent the legalese that governing documents use. Join your colleagues to explore how lawyers might overcome such resistance with some simple shifts in how to approach drafting documents. Watch an expert panel use a sample declaration to illustrate that explaining why the tasks imposed by documents actually matter—and balancing legalese with simple English—can help replace owners' resistance with good citizenship.
Speakers:
- Terrence A. Leahy, Esq.*, Leahy Fjelstad Peryea, Seattle, WA; Once a partner in a large Bellevue firm, Terry founded Leahy, PS, now Leahy Fjelstad Peryea, in 1998 to meet a growing need for innovative legal guidance in resolving divisive community association issues. The Firm’s mission has since evolved to include designing and implementing systems to strengthen relationships between association leaders and those whom they serve, so strife is less likely to arise.
- Theresa M. Torgesen, Esq., Sound Legal Partners, Kenmore, WA: is an experienced attorney who has dedicated most of her career to representing condominium and homeowner associations as general counsel. She supports association managers and board members in their community leadership roles, assists them in identifying and addressing potential risks, and collaborates with them to develop practical solutions when problems arise. Theresa is passionate about education and advocacy and is an active volunteer for the Washington State Chapter of Community Associations Institute (WSCAI). She is a frequent presenter of educational seminars and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the CAI Washington State Legislative Action Committee.
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
Partner
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