by robschlackman@gmail.com | Sep 3, 2014 | Blog, Boards
The Board of Directors of the Long Island Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI) is excited to offer a new service to its members: mediation services to help resolve disputes in community associations. This service is available to help resolve disputes...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Apr 20, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Boards, State Law
You may have read the recent article in CAI’s Common Ground magazine entitled “Man in the Middle” about community association ombudsmen in Nevada, Florida, Virginia and Colorado.[i] An ombudsman is defined as “a public official appointed to investigate citizens’...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Apr 25, 2013 | Articles, Blog, Boards, Litigation
A Comparative Analysis between the Torts of “Abuse of Process” and “Malicious Prosecution” in civil litigation Misuse of the legal system and its processes by litigants is nothing new; for centuries, individuals have improperly used the threat and/or commencement of...
by Trisha Schlackman | Dec 8, 2012 | Articles, Blog, Boards
Governing boards of condominiums and homeowner associations often have concerns about the number of rental units within their communities. Tenants are perceived to be less concerned about the community, less likely to observe the community’s rules and regulations and...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jun 7, 2010 | Articles, Blog, Boards, State Law
The Board of a community association we represent is thinking of reviewing and updating the rules governing the community. The question has arisen as to whether changes in the rules can be made by a vote of the Board or whether it would require an amendment to the...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jan 8, 2010 | Articles, Blog, Boards, State Law
The Suffolk County Legislature recently passed a new Local Law entitled “A Local Law Requiring Fairness in Cooperative Home Ownership” that took effect on September 15, 2009 and was later amended, which amendment became effective on November 10, 2009. A more...
