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Tarley Robinson is a publisher that provides legal insights primarily focused on issues related to homeowners associations, community association governance, regulatory compliance, and liability management. The content often addresses practical legal challenges faced by common interest communities, including risk mitigation strategies, regulatory enforcement actions, and contractual liability concerns. Additionally, the publisher covers topics related to investment fundraising regulations and attorney-client privilege in the context of business communications. The blog serves as a resource for legal professionals, community managers, and stakeholders interested in the intersection of property law, regulatory oversight, and risk management.
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Email scams (continued)
We have previously written a blog piece warning of increased email scam activity and sophistication. Expect more. Another victim of these email scams has come to light, and this victim was a lawyer. An article in Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly told the story of a lawyer…
4 Tips to help your HOA protect its Attorney-Client Privilege
The Attorney-Client Privilege protects confidential communications between an attorney and his or her client. This privilege includes communications made to the attorney and communications from the attorney. The Attorney-Client Privilege is designed to encourage clients to communicate with their attorney…
Attorney-Client Privilege: What is it and how do you protect it?
The attorney-client privilege permits confidential communication between an attorney and her client. The objective is to encourage open communication, which permits an attorney to provide thorough, competent and complete advice. Generally speaking, only a client can waive the privilege, but…
Airbnb and VRBO and your Home: Regulating The Shared Economy
The “Shared Economy”— where economic and social activity occurs directly between individuals with the help of an online format— is reshaping our national economy. Today we can easily monetize everyday assets, including your car and home, in ways that were…
HOA Boards of Directors: Two Essential Tips to Effective Management
Many of us can attest to the stress and lost time that results when working on, for, or with a dysfunctional Board of Directors. Boards that do not operate as a team fail to accomplish the tasks that need to…
Virginia Attorney General opinion on HOAs
In Virginia homeowner associations, the governing documents permit a developer to continue control of the HOA’s Board of Directors for a specific period of time, or until a specific number of lots are sold. The length of that period depends…
Preserve your friendships when borrowing or lending with friends or family – Document your transactions
Many small businesses rely upon loans from friends and family for startup funds, for business expansions, or to support existing operations. Many times, these loans are made upon an oral agreement. As we have written previously, although oral agreements can…
Enforcing HOA covenants important for common interest communities
We have written previously on the litigation of homeowner association cases. Generally, homeowner associations can file a lawsuit in the General District courts to enforce collection of assessments. However, If an HOA needs to enforce a covenant, seeking an injunction to…
Another Thanks to Construction Law Musings – HOAs and Construction Defects
When either a commercial or residential condominium development nears the time of automatic transition, the developer and the owners face many challenges. The developer, or “Declarant,” must transfer responsibility for management, enforcement of the Condominium Instruments, and finances, amongst other…