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Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL, CAI-CLAC Delegate  Emeritus; Elections Task Force Chair

ELECTION RULE CHANGES

Electronic Voting Is a Reality

The Community Associations Institute's ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Kelly: My HOA bylaws authorize a board of seven directors, but only three members attended a recent board meeting bec...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson: What is the correct way to look up condo or PUD while trying to get an insurance policy? We looked at ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Question: In an attempt to make board meetings brief, they have taken to voting the "consent calendar" as one agenda ...

Richardson | Ober is proud to welcome our newest Associate, Alexandra Sortino, Esq.

Alexandra comes to Richardson | Ober LLP with a background in business law and constructio...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Hello Kelly. How many consecutive elections by acclamation? Our HOA board with management approval held a 3rd consecut...

Congratulations to Partner Matthew A. Gardner on being admitted to the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). 

As a Fellow of the College, Matthew joins an elite an...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Good morning, we have a small HOA. Currently, we are conducting both membership and board meetings in person or by Zo...

Pending California Legislation Impacting Community Associations; the Corporate Transparency Act Overview; and California Insurance Update

By Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL, CAI-CLAC De...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Electric vehicles (“EV”) are increasing in popularity and HOA members need places to charge their vehicles. California...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

By some estimates, one third of all California homes are in some kind of common interest development (“CID”) and that...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column  

Hi Kelly, we are a small HOA with about 60 units. Our bylaws call for a 5 person board. We are having trouble getti...