By Michael S. Karpoff, Esq.

E-mail has become a convenient and quick means of communication, allowing people to converse regardless of where they are. On the other hand, e-mail also allows people to avoid face-to-face communication and can easily obstruct the exchange of information and create misunderstandings. Thus, e-mail cannot replace all interpersonal communication. Unfortunately, some community association governing boards have become so dependent on the ease of e-mail that they use it in place of board meetings. That is a mistake. As discussed in more detail in our client alert, e-mail cannot replace board meetings.

You can read Hill Wallack LLP’s full client alert on this issue here.

For more information on this issue, please contact Michael S. Karpoff, Esq.

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The use of e-mail in interpersonal communications and particularly in community association operations has become universal. However, using e-mail requires certain generally accepted etiquette, and e-mail transmissions do carry some risks.

For some timely tips to enable you to more effectively use e-mail in your community association, click here.