Hill Wallack LLP partner Michael S. Karpoff, Esq. was honored recently by the Community Associations Institute’s College of Community Association Lawyers (“CCAL”) as co-author of the 2019 CAI Law Seminar Best Manuscript. Karpoff, a fellow of the CCAL, was joined by co-authors Kevin M. Hirzel, Esq., Edward Hoffman, Jr., Esq., and Todd A. Sinkins, Esq., in preparing and presenting a paper and program entitled Religion in Community Associations: Fair Housing or Free Speech? Thou Shalt Not Violate the Law.

The 40^th Annual Community Association Law Seminar was held in New Orleans January 23 through 26, 2019. The Law Seminar explored trends and practices in community association law for attorneys and other industry professionals. The Religion in Community Associations program presented legal requirements, obligations, options, and ideas for community associations concerning religious practices of residents, to help attorneys and other professionals advise and guide their clients appropriately. The paper was selected as the Best Manuscript by the Law Seminar Planning Committee and the CCAL Board of Governors.

To read the full manuscript, click here.

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Jonathan H. Katz, Esq., a partner in Hill Wallack’s Community Associations Practice Group, will be speaking at this year’s CAI-PA/Del Val – New Jersey Regional Council 2018 Legal & Legislative Update.

Join CAI as we review legislation and regulations that became law in the past year and will provide an update on legislation pending in the current legislative session in Trenton. We will also review relevant case law decided in the past year, including cases involving transition, dispute resolution, and collection issues. Then join us for a Happy Hour immediately following the program.

P.J. Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant 
1854 Marlton Pike East
Cherry Hill, NJ  08034

This Course is approved by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. This course will earn managers two (2) continuing education credits, which also help satisfy the requirements to apply for the PCAM designation.

Happy hour is included with your registration! Enjoy appetizers and drink tickets following the program.

For more information or to register, click here.

Hill Wallack‘s Community Associations Practice Group is proud to announce that it has been approved by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to provide continuing education courses and offer manager continuing education (CE) credits

CAMICB administers the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) and is the professional accreditation body for more than 16,000 community association managers worldwide.

Hill Wallack has been approved to provide one (1) CE credit for each of the following courses:

1.  What You Should Know About the Radburn Legislation
2.  What You Should Know About Community Association Collections
3.  Community Associations & Joint Employer Liability
4.  Community Associations – Civility in the Workplace

If you are interested in participating in or hosting a CAMICB approved course, please contact Jonathan Katz at jkatz@hillwallack.com.

In August 2017, Hill Wallack‘s Ronald L. Perl, Esq., Caroline Record, Esq. and Jonathan H. Katz, Esq., in conjunction with Wilkin & Guttenplan, P.C., presented a webinar dealing with what you and your community association should know about the new Radburn Bill.

In case you missed this webinar, you can view it by clicking here.

Hill Wallack LLP’s Community Association Practice Group will be exhibiting at the 2016 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo, which is being held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey.

This year’s conference returns to Central Jersey, so do not miss out on the exciting lineup of networking events, educational sessions, informative exhibits and more! Registration is FREE for all homeowners and board members (pre-registration is recommended). There will be plenty of giveaways and FREE breakfast and lunch. Come see us at Booth 505!

Also, join Terry A. Kessler, Esq. and Jonathan H. Katz, Esq. of Hill Wallack LLP and Denise Becker, PCAM, of Homestead Management Services, Inc. for their 12:00 p.m. presentation entitled Batman vs. Superman: The Struggle Regarding Ethics and Confidentiality for Board Members & Property Managers. Program Description: “In a world where association board members are faced with issues regarding ethics and confidentiality on a daily basis, who can you turn to in order to work through these complex problems? In this battle of good versus evil, you can’t rely on the Man of Steel or the Dark Knight. This program will arm you with the necessary information and discuss the relevant law in order to help you properly navigate these thorny issues.”

For more information and to register to attend the 2016 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo, click here.