There is a common misperception among many condominium owners that the source or cause of damage within a condominium building determines who pays for repairs.
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Hollywood Lawyer
Recently, I had a client tell me I was weak because I did not yell at a mediator during mediation. Initially, I was dumbfounded by the comment. But after thinking about it for a while, I realized Hollywood is partially to blame for a lack of professionalism in our practice of law. Thanks to television […]
The Wisdom of Water
Having tried over 60 trials to verdict, litigated at least a couple hundred more, and counseled clients on perhaps five hundred disputes over the past 20 plus years, it took me until the last few years to understand a very important concept involving legal disputes..
The Brother-in-Law Trap
Every so often I am asked to help pick up the pieces after a homeowner or association’s repair project went awry because a cut-rate contractor was used. As tempting as it might be to use a PDR contractor (guy with a pick-up truck, dog and radio), the more prudent action is to hire a fully qualified contractor. It might cost you a bit more in the front end, but literally will save you a whole lot of money and headaches in the long term. Below is some information to help you identify the qualified contractor.
Insurers Raking in the Big Bucks
I get that plaintiff lawyers as far down on our culture’s popularity chart, seemingly neck-and-neck with politicians, used car salespersons and bankers. But what I don’t understand is how insurance companies, the quintessential example of corporate largess, have rocketed up the approval ratings. Over the past few years, large cap insurance companies have transformed to become friendly, pro-consumer institutions in the eyes of many. I place the credit, or blame, squarely on the shoulders of Madison Avenue and its marketing genius.
Addressing the Association Manager Conflict of Interest
Community association management companies retained by developer clients often have to walk a tight-rope as they balance the interests of their two clients: the developer and the homeowner association. In the perfect world, this dichotomy of client interests would not be at issue because the developer and homeowner association would share parallel interests. But practically speaking, inherent conflicts arise between developers and homeowners regularly, which place the association manager squarely in the middle of an undesirable situation.