While many board members have likely been tempted at some point to utter under their breaths that a fellow director can at times be a “dog,” reports of actual dogs being appointed as directors of community associations are few
Virginia Community Association Law
Virginia’s premier legal blog for condominium and homeowner’s associations
The Virginia Community Association Law blog, published by Gordon & Rees, focuses on legal issues affecting community associations in Virginia. It covers topics such as management contracts, including terms, indemnification, and notice provisions; legal responsibilities and common pitfalls for boards and managers; enforcement of covenants and handling of bankruptcy stays; compliance with Virginia fair housing laws and complaint procedures; and best practices for governance and dispute resolution within community associations. The blog provides guidance on navigating state-specific statutes, contract negotiations, risk management, and regulatory compliance relevant to community associations and their management professionals in Virginia.
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Will Your Association “Fly” Into Trouble With the New Virginia Flag Law?
In a post several months ago, we noted the General Assembly’s adoption of amendments to the Property Owners’ Association Act and the Condominium Act that address associations’ ability to regulate the display of the United States flag. As we…
LeClairRyan Team Attends the CAI National Law Conference
By Will Sleeth
This weekend, several members of LeClairRyan’s Community Association Industry Team attended the CAI National Law Conference in Las Vegas. The conference featured speeches, panel presentations, and educational sessions presented by a variety of industry speakers on topics ranging from the…
Blogging Live from the Upcoming CAI Law Seminar
By Will Sleeth
CAI will be hosting its annual Community Association Law Seminar on January 13 – 15 in Las Vegas. The LeClairRyan Community Association Team will once again have a strong showing at the conference. We will be blogging live from the…
Watch For Those Governing Document Typos!
By Will Sleeth
Are your association’s governing documents free of typos? Many are not. The danger that typos pose to association documents was brought home with force recently when LAW.com published an article about a $16 million lawsuit related to a typo in the…
LeClairRyan’s Community Association Team at the firm’s Habitat for Humanity Build
By Will Sleeth
LeClairRyan’s Community Association Team doesn’t just represent developers in the legal creation of associations; rather, it also physically creates them too! The Team is a strong supporter of Habitat for Humanity, and pictured below are several LeClairRyan attorneys with friends from…
Rent-A-Goat: The Latest Craze and the New Challenge for HOAs
By Will Sleeth
The other week the Wall Street Journal published an interesting and somewhat amusing article about the latest trend in upscale neighborhoods: renting a goat as a means to trim a yard and eliminate weeds. Apparently renting a goat constitutes…
Will Sleeth and Liz White Quoted in Virginia Lawyers Weekly Magazine on HOA Collections
By Will Sleeth
Will Sleeth and Liz White were recently quoted in a Virginia Lawyers Weekly magazine article reporting on the challenges that associations and their attorneys face when attempting to collect unpaid assessments. The article (subscription required) discussed the importance of associations…
Virginia’s New Law on Flag Restrictions: An Overview
The General Assembly recently adopted amendments to the Property Owners’ Association Act and the Condominium Act that address associations’ ability to regulate the display of the United States flag. The amended Virginia Code sections follow the language of the U.S.…
LeClairRyan’s Liz White Quoted in National Media Article on Board Meetings
By Will Sleeth
LeClairRyan’s Liz White was recently featured in an article on Board Meetings that was featured by several national media outlets, including Forbes magazine, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Baltimore Business Journal, the Business Journal of Phoenix, and the Cincinnati Business Courier.…