Hanson to Speak on Superstorm Sandy Claims at the 2013 New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA and Co-op Expo
April 30, 2013
Hill Wallack LLP Partner Gerard H. Hanson, Esq. will be speaking during a seminar titled “Superstorm Sandy: Protecting Your Community by Pursuing Your Claim” at the 2013 New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA and Co-op Expo, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. This seminar, which will be held at 1:00pm – 2:00pm, in Seminar Room 1, will discuss how to protect your association by avoiding common pitfalls in pursuing damage claims. Learn to navigate the complicated claims process in order to maximize recovery in the least amount of time. A question and answer portion will follow the presentation.
Presenting with Jerry Hanson will be Alan Garfinkel, Esq. of Katzman Garfinkel & Berger, who is one of the nation’s leading authorities on Natural Disaster law.
For more information or to register to attend, click here!
Karpoff to Speak at Legal Forum on Critical Cases for New Jersey Community Associations
April 8, 2013
Recent judicial opinions in New Jersey have caused some confusion over alternative dispute resolution and restrictions on signs in communities. As a result of these cases, there are new twists to issues which previously appeared settled, causing association managers, board members and attorneys to seek definitive rules to guide their actions. Hill Wallack LLP Partner Michael S. Karpoff, Esq. will explore the current status of the law regarding these important issues and discuss standards and suggestions for association leaders and advisors to deal with such matters.
This seminar will be held at the Kings Grant Open Space Association Community Room, 50 Landings Dr., Marlton, NJ, on Friday, April 12, 2013. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Managers receive two hours of continuing education credit for attending this program. Registration fee includes continental breakfast.
For more information on this seminar or to register to attend, please click here.
Karpoff and Kessler Speak about Contracts at 2013 CCAL Law Seminar
April 3, 2013
Hill Wallack LLP Partners Michael S. Karpoff, Esq. and Terry A. Kessler, Esq. spoke on “Essentials of Community Association Contracts: From Regular Operations to Capital Projects” at the Community Associations Institute’s 34th Annual Community Association Law Seminar, presented by the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL), in Tucson, Arizona on January 26, 2013.
To view their powerpoint presentation and article on this important topic, please click here. Reprinted with permission of the Community Associations Institute.
Karpoff to Speak at the 2012 Community Association Law Summit
November 12, 2012
Hill Wallack LLP Partner Michael S. Karpoff, Esq. will speak on “Disabled Residents and the Law Against Discrimination: Reasonable Modifications of Facilities and Accommodations of Rules and Policies” at the 2012 Community Association Law Summit. This seminar is presented in cooperation with the New Jersey Chapter of the Community Associations Institute and the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.
The summit will be held at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on Thursday, December 6, 2012, and has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.8 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 qualify for ethics/professionalism credit. CLE credit is also available for PA and NY.
For more information on this seminar or to register to attend, please click here.
Join Us at the 2012 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo
October 23, 2012
Hill Wallack LLP’s Community Association Practice Group will be exhibiting at the 2012 CAI-NJConference & Expo, which is being held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the NJ Convention & Expo Center, located at 97 Sunfield Avenue Edison, New Jersey. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Shine – Be a Star with CAI-NJ.”
Hill Wallack LLP Partner Michael S. Karpoff, Esq. will speak during an educational seminar titled “Working with the Directors – Getting along with the DCA.” The seminar will cover the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Act inspections, Construction Code violations, and Alternative Dispute Resolution compliance.
Come visit us at Booth 807 and drop your business card for a chance to win a NOOK Simple Touch.
For more information or to register to attend the 2012 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo, please click here.
Karpoff to Speak at the 2012 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo
October 17, 2012
Hill Wallack LLP Partner Michael S. Karpoff, Esq. will speak during an educational seminar titled “Working with the Directors – Getting along with the DCA” at the 2012 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo.” The seminar will cover the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Act inspections, Construction Code violations, and Alternative Dispute Resolution compliance.
This educational seminar is part of the 2012 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo, which is being held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the NJ Convention & Expo Center, located at 97 Sunfield Avenue Edison, New Jersey. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Shine – Be a Star with CAI-NJ.”
In addition, Hill Wallack LLP’s Community Association Practice Group will be exhibiting at the 2012 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo. Come visit us at Booth 807 and drop your business card for a chance to win a NOOK Simple Touch.
For more information on this educational seminar or to register to attend the 2012 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo, please click here.
Perl to Speak on FHA Issues During Webinar
June 18, 2012
Hill Wallack LLP Partner Ronald L. Perl, Esq.will discuss the ongoing changes to the FHA’s condominium project approval procees as part of a Webinar titled “FHA Requirements: What Boards and Property Managers Need to Know” on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 12:00 to 1:00 P.M.
This Webinar with discuss the significant modifications FHA’s Condominium Project Approval and Processing Guidelines, which are now a year old. Promulgated by the FHA on June 30, 2011, these updated Guidelines were intended to provide a single source of information and consolidate, update and clarify the FHA’s policies and procedures for condominium project approval. Yet, the uproar voiced from association boards, community managers, attorneys and lenders when the Guidelines were released was considerable and many of these concerns have yet to be adequately addressed. The FHA has now announced that they will change the requirements and possibly relax the limits on the condominium project approval process this year.
This informative panel discussion will talk about the current state of the approval process as well as the proposed changes and why they are important to you. Mr. Perl will be joined by Philip J. Sutcliffe, Founder, Project Support Services I, LLC, and the program will be moderated by H. Edward Wilkin, CPA, Shareholder, Wilkin & Guttenplan, PC.
Space is limited, so to reserve you Webinar seat and register for this important discussion, click here!
Join Us at the 2012 New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA and Co-op Expo
May 7, 2012
Hill Wallack LLP’s Community Association Practice Group will be exhibiting at the 2012 New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA and Co-op Expo is on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. Come visit us at Booth 612 and drop your business card for a chance to win a Nikon Coolpix Camera.
Join board members, property managers, building owners and real estate professionals and meet building service companies, attend educational seminars and get your questions answered by a member of our team.
Hill Wallack LLP Partner Michael S. Karpoff, Esq. will be speaking during a seminar titled “Roaches, Bedbugs & Mice—Oh My!” at 1:00pm – 2:00pm, in Seminar Room 2. This seminar will discuss the legal and financial responsibilities of building owners/landlords to provide a habitable, pest–free building and what options are available to help meet these obligations. Issues such as notification, working with housing and health authorities, and how to enlist residents’ help in keeping their building clean, healthy, and pest-free will also be addressed.
For more information or to register to attend, click here!
Karpoff to Speak at the 2012 New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA and Co-op Expo
May 1, 2012
Hill Wallack LLP Partner Michael S. Karpoff, Esq. will be speaking during a seminar titled “Roaches, Bedbugs & Mice—Oh My!” at the 2012 New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA and Co-op Expo, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. This seminar, which will be held at 1:00pm – 2:00pm, in Seminar Room 2, will discuss the legal and financial responsibilities of building owners/landlords to provide a habitable, pest–free building and what options are available to help meet these obligations. Issues such as notification, working with housing and health authorities, and how to enlist residents’ help in keeping their building clean, healthy, and pest-free will also be addressed.
For more information or to register to attend, click here!
Kessler to Speak at the Understanding Fair Housing Today Seminar
April 19, 2012
Hill Wallack LLP Partner Terry A. Kessler, Esq. will be one of several speakers participating in the “Understanding Fair Housing Today” seminar, presented by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (NJDCR) and Seton Hall University School of Law’s Center for Social Justice. This seminar, presented in recognition of Fair Housing Month, will take place on Monday, April 23, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark. There is no charge to attend this event, and up to 5.5 NJ & NY CLE credits will be available.
Ms. Kessler will speak on defending fair housing claims during a panel discussion titled “Understanding the Role of HUD and NJDCR in Handling Housing Discrimination,” which will take place at 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. The keynote speaker will be John Trasviña, HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Other panel discussions will include emerging issues in Fair Housing Act litigation and the fair housing implications of the foreclosure crisis, and additional speakers will include Seton Hall Law Professor Rachel Godsil and Professors Linda Fisher and Kyle Rosenkrans of the Seton Hall Law Center for Social Justice; private practitioners; and representatives from regional HUD offices, the HUD Office of Fair Housing and Opportunity (FHEO), and the NJDCR.
To register, or for more information, please contact Daphney West, CSJ Program Coordinator, at daphney.west@shu.edu or call 973-642-8700.