How does our HOA hire a Reserve Study specialist? (Part 3 of a 3 part series on Reserves)
Although Virginia law does not address who can perform a reserve study, it is clearly in the best interest of an association to hire a credentialed professional to conduct a reserve study for the community. Professionals who provide reserve studies include licensed Professional Engineers (PE), Architects (AIA and/or RA) and experts such as a Reserve Specialist (RS) or Professional Reserve Analyst (PRA).
HOAs and a Reserve Study…it’s the law! (Part 1 of a 3 part series on Reserves)
Yes, Virginia, property owners’ associations and condominium associations are required to have a reserve study. At least once every five years an association must obtain a study to determine the necessity and amount of reserves (i.e. financial savings) required to repair, replace and restore capital components. Capital components are those items, regardless of whether they are part of the common area or common elements, for which a) the association has an obligation to repair, replace or restore, and for which b) the board or executive organ determines that funding is necessary.
Continue reading “HOAs and a Reserve Study…it’s the law! (Part 1 of a 3 part series on Reserves)”
Okay, how do we establish a funding plan for our HOA’s Reserves? (Part 2 of a 3 part series on Reserves)
Once an association has obtained a reserve study, two questions arise: 1) Do we have to fund a reserve account? and 2) If so, how do we fund a reserve account?
The statutes for condominiums and property owners associations require an association’s budget to include, among other things, an annual amount to fund the reserve account that is consistent with the obligations in the reserve study. This means that an association should be placing funds into the reserve account that permits it to meet is obligations to repair, replace and restore capital components based on the estimated replacement cost, the estimated remaining life and the estimated useful life of the capital component.
Preserve your friendships when borrowing or lending with friends or family – Document your transactions
Many small businesses rely upon loans from friends and family for startup funds, for business expansions, or to support existing operations. Many times, these loans are made upon an oral agreement. As we have written previously, although oral agreements can be enforceable, without a writing, the terms of the agreements can be difficult to prove. In this blog post, we will describe other problems with informal lending transactions between family and friends.
In a study entitled “Lenders’ Blind Trust and Borrowers’ Blind Spots: A Descriptive Investigation of Personal Loans,” researchers outlined many of the difficulties of maintaining a lender-borrower relationship between friends and family. In many “informal” lending relationships, the borrowers and the lenders remember the transactions differently. This “self-serving bias” can lead to problems. For example, borrowers may believe that the “loan” was a “gift,” or although agreeing that the transaction was a “loan,” may believe they paid off the loan. On the other hand, the lenders may feel angry when the “loan” is not repaid, especially when the borrower never raises the issue of repayment.
The study documented these differences between borrowers and lenders:
Many borrowers thought the idea for the loan originated with the lender, not themselves, although the lenders thought otherwise;
Borrowers reported far fewer delinquent loans than lenders;
Borrowers were fairly confident they would eventually repay the loan, but lenders thought even one missed payment probably meant the loan would never be paid off;
Delinquent borrowers “are much more likely to report feeling guilty, and also strangely, relieved and happy. Lenders associated with delinquent loans, in contrast, are much more likely to report feeling angry.”
Even though banks are flush with cash to lend, you may not qualify for a loan, or the bank’s terms may be too onerous. Consequently, family and friends are natural sources of funds for startup funds or for operating capital. However, as the proverb says,”Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most.” Therefore, if you must borrow from friends or family, it is a small price to pay to perserve your personal relationships to have your business attorney draft the appropriate loan documents, including a promissory note, so that everybody knows the expectations of the transaction. Taking this step at a relatively small price can save your friendships.
Tarley Robinson, PLC, Williamsburg, VA
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
A Checklist to improve the effectiveness of your HOA Board of Directors
For your homeowners association, here’s a simple, but effective and invaluable checklist of suggested resolutions to improve the Board of Directors in your community association.
- Set-up your board of director orientation with Tarley Robinson, PLC. This service is provided at no charge to our clients. We will send out a an email and letter to schedule an orientation shortly after your board of director elections. Email us to make sure you are on our mailing list.
- Review your documents with your manager and attorney, or if self-managed, with your board and attorney, to determine whether you are operating in compliance with your documents and whether your documents comply with the law.
- Encourage civility, applaud the good deeds of neighbors and provide solid leadership. Remember that you are part of a community.
- Schedule an appointment with your insurance agent to review your current policies. Confirm that your policies comply with any insurance requirements in your documents. Find out if you should change your deductibles. Determine if you are paying the best price.
- Implement your Complaint Policy and Copying Policy. You are required to have them.
- Conduct efficient and effective board meetings. Spend some time working on the processes and procedures for your board meetings. Seek input from your board members, manager and attorney.
- Follow the legislation affecting community associations. The Virginia Legislative Action Committee will be working hard to review proposed legislation and determine its impact on community associations. Updates will be posted at http://www.cai-valac.org/
- Review your Reserve Study. Virginia law request annual review of your Reserve Study. If you do not have a Reserve Study to review, resolve to obtain one. It is the law.
- Conduct a risk assessment relative to safety and the use of your Common Areas or Common Elements. Follow-up with appropriate action, be it implementing safety rules, repairing an unsafe area or item, or posting a warning sign.
- Attend seminars provided by CAI. The Central Virginia Chapter Community Association Day, for example, is a daylong event that includes some great educational opportunities.
Tarley Robinson, PLC, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Williamsburg, Virginia
2-Minute Drill Weekly Tweets for 2012-04-20
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- Whoops. Pitt has received another bomb threat. This makes 12 on the day, 112 total. RT @ThePittNews #PittBombThreats #
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- Short Sales Surpass #Foreclosures as Banks Agree to Deals http://t.co/57Mt5rMc RT @VaHOAlaw #
- Blog Post: Does Virginia law require an HOA to transition automatically to homeowner control of the Board? http://t.co/n1V6W15j #in #
- Blog Post: Okay a tree fell on my property. Who pays for the damage? http://t.co/U5I4KOAS #in #
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- Smoking bans gain traction among NYC condominium, co-op boards http://t.co/NGnsf7yK #condoHOA RT @canetwork #
- Blog Post: Part 2 of The Rule of Caveat Emptor in the Sale of Real Estate vs. a Seller’s Duty to Disclose http://t.co/9TdesVlF #in #
- Blog Post: Unauthorized Practice of Law: When unlicensed attorneys serve as HOA board members http://t.co/po0DI7kz #
- #PittBombThreats slowing – Monday's threats were the first since Saturday, but the semester total is 95. MT @ThePittNews #
- Blog Post: Using a company computer to email your attorney may be a bad idea http://t.co/ppcLecaH #
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- Blog Post: #HOA and #Condo newsletters: The why, what & how to their success http://t.co/a5xXELXT MT @myhoacommunity #
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- York County, VA #Presidents Park Set for Foreclosure. http://t.co/YRSttPaH Bad market on top of bad location on top of bad idea. #
- Students deal with emotional toll of the nearly 90 bomb threats http://t.co/6GAeBXHz MT @ThePittNews #ConcernedPittParent #
- Another day and more #PittBombThreats Bomb threat has been received for Benedum, Mervis, Soldiers and Saliors, & Alumni Halls RT @PittTweet #
- Blog Post: Reserve Study…it’s the law! (Part 1 of a 3 part series on Reserves) http://t.co/znmQ4sNF #HOALaw #CondoLaw #
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- Interactive #Google Map showing the locations of the 72 #PittBombThreats http://t.co/6iruVlEK #
- New Blog Post: Citizen’s Arrest – From Mayberry R.F.D. to Suffolk, Va.… http://t.co/hWdPygH9 Thanks for the RT @CaNetwork @VAhoaLaw #
- Update on Wrongful Death lawsuit filed against Orange County, Virginia #HOA http://t.co/W18fxqJ9 MT RT @canetwork #HOALaw #VA #
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- Blog Post: 7 reasons to consider amending your Community Association’s governing docs http://t.co/7IGQfP8I #HOALaw #CondoLaw #
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- Communication must ALWAYS be a top HOA/condo priority. Communication tools a required skill http://t.co/HjEoxxMF RT @myhoacommunity #
- Blog Post: Citizen’s Arrest – From Mayberry to Suffolk… http://t.co/hWdPygH9 #
- McDonnell vetoes bill that would have prevented HOAs from prohibiting solar panels. http://t.co/pY3vVNEK #
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- Blog Post: Residential Construction – Builders and Owners: Have your contract reviewed before you sign it http://t.co/sRY0doGD #in #
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- A photo of the line to get into a #Pitt class building. Backpack searches due to bomb threats. #CathedralOfLearning http://t.co/PB70mjhs #
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- Major University paralyzed by 50 bomb threats. Not 1 of the major US media websites has the story on front page. #Pitt http://t.co/XCfYpPZi #
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- Va constitutional amendment on eminent domain headed for voter referendum http://t.co/snKrJLly MT @AndrewMcRoberts #
- Why isn't this bigger news? U.S. News – More than 50 bomb threats disrupt University of Pittsburgh http://t.co/3VXEyOrM #Pitt #
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- Blog Post: The potential pitfalls of hiring an unpaid intern for your business. http://t.co/Y2Rb0wSu #UnpaidIntern #in #
- High-profile lawsuits show unpaid internships are under attack http://t.co/BAYwqn7T RT @Sanddunes08 #
- Great Article on Taxes for HOAs & Condos: Two options for HOA income-tax returns http://t.co/8PE3E522 RT @GailPizetoski #
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- Blog Post: HOA options when bankrupt owner surrenders property but bank doesn't foreclose http://t.co/AT6DpgKY Thanx for RT @GailPizetoski #
- Blog Post: Wrongful termination in Virginia. http://t.co/ZyOcZ9vo #in #
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- Blog Post: HOAs, ADA, and FHA: regulating “Service or Assistance Animals” http://t.co/aOEk2nuQ #in #
- #DOJ extends time period for #ADA pool and spa accessibility requirements by 60 days. http://t.co/mjOIzWyA Thanks for the RT @Jwahwah #
- Limited Liability Companies: What happens to LLC when a Member dies? http://t.co/xYqUkFdJ Thanks for the RT @MyHOACommunity @McDonoughLawVa #
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- New blog post: The Rule of Caveat Emptor in the Sale of Real Estate vs. a Seller's Duty to Disclose. http://t.co/iFlIcyHc #
- Blog Post: Should an HOA Publish the Names of Owners Who Don't Pay Assessments? http://t.co/vTgOBNhP RT @ColoradoHOAGal via @CondoIssues #
- RT @BuggLaw: Looking suspicious in support of the quest for justice for #TrayvonMartin #OneMillionHoodies http://t.co/hq2ffTNr #
- In an unusual occurrence, Circuit Court judges fill vacancy on #JamesCityCounty Board of Supervisors http://t.co/OVnsnEO3 #
- Can I “hire” an unpaid intern for my business? http://t.co/zrySrlH2 #
- Blog Post: It’s time for your Small Business to audit its Corporate Documents http://t.co/pWVGDuK8 Thanks for the RT @mandersonllp #
- 12 principles to help HOA/condo boards reduce conflict & build stronger, more successful communities http://t.co/DjAV6Y8H RT @myhoacommunity #
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- Limited Liability Companies: What happens to an LLC when a Member dies? http://t.co/3DYkOl2f #
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- #HOA has 1 pet rule. Homeowner bought 2nd dog – a "Seeing Eye Dog." Does that violate #covenants http://t.co/JLmimfmt RT @ColoradoHOAGal #
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- Does your client engagement letter follow the best practices developed by the VBA Law Practice Mgmt Div?… http://t.co/QXuG4gZo #
- Blog Post: Who pays when a tree falls on my property? http://t.co/sJQIqcbO #
- #Virginia Police Department tweets: RT @SuffolkVaPD 68 in a 55. Second summons on Whaleyville Blvd, lets slow it down. # spd# slowdown #
- #LilWayne #039;s mansion cited for #grass Not that kind http://t.co/5XEzOyYl #
- The battle over Jim Thorpe's body continues 60 years after death. http://t.co/ZHgnQia3 #
- Blog Post 2-Minute Drill Weekly Tweets for 2012-03-16: Blog Post: Does your #HOA Reserve for major projects … http://t.co/jiL7nPre #in #
- Tarley Robinson Williamsburg News is out! http://t.co/CoOCclEO ? Top stories today via @Clagett @WMSchoolofBiz @abinterfaces #
- Blog Post: Have you terminated an employee? Your company might be responsible for unemployment compensation? http://t.co/YBRublde #
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- Blog Post: Does your #HOA Reserve for major projects done with in-house labor? Answer here: http://t.co/llkp2ELH RT @QuickReserves #
- Blog Post: No Smokin’ in the Condo. Anybody know of a challenge? http://t.co/zomXuAJu Thanks for the RT @AttyLSri @CondoandHOALaw #CondoLaw #
- #MyCousinVinny had a '63. RT @DblOvrhdCam: In '62 Buick introduced the Skylark conv. @VAAutoShow http://t.co/AONGXjnf #
- Forcing myself out of the office this afternoon to hit the #GoldCourse with some fellow #WBGVA #Lawyers http://t.co/tjuVGq9m #Slacker #
- #FF for HOA fun! @ColoradoHOAGal @PCAM_Las_Vegas @myhoacommunity @FourPointsMGMT @MeebPC @CondoandHOALaw @chrisjaglowitz @ideaguypcam #
- Blog Post: Can I cut down my neighbor’s tree when its branches overhang my property? http://t.co/PJAXKeVH Thanks for the RT @CondoandHOALaw #
- #Norfolk #CircuitCourt – Do you have an Ipad, Iphone or a smartphone? Check out our mobile app at http://t.co/aOjwawAR #iCourt RT @nccco #
- Thanks for the RT @michaeltangeman – Maradona: "If Pele is Beethoven of football I'm Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards and Bono" RT @ESPNSoccernet #
- RT @BuggLaw via @jNYCe06 Raise hand if ur former NCAA student/athlete that went pro in something other than sports #Raiseshand #MarchMadness #
- Blog Post: Can I cut down my neighbor’s tree when its branches overhang my property? http://t.co/0xgJUgUQ #in #
- What's Buggin' You? Christmas lights up in March. Why does that bother us? http://t.co/4xYcvmwB RT @AccellPM #
- The Tarley Robinson HOA Weekly is out! http://t.co/aBfVTsut ? Top stories today via @mycondonews @IREM_info @HOAexpert #
- Can't claim a loss when short-selling home. Discharged debt becomes taxable income to seller. http://t.co/qPryEUxL RT @BeaconMgt #
- Blog Post: No Smokin’ in the Condo. Anybody had a case when the ban was challenged? http://t.co/zomXuAJu #HOA #CondoLaw #
- Blog Post: HOA Assessments provide benefits to the community and the owners living there. http://t.co/uEcq7JFc #
- No spitting on the sidewalk. Class 4 misdemeanor – Don't ask how, came upon this #Virginia statute. http://t.co/IkytYZ5a #
- #Maradona "If #Pele thinks he's the #Beethoven of football then I'm #RonnieWood #KeithRichards and #Bono of football" RT @ESPNSoccernet #
- Blog Post: My business partner wants to leave, can he take our clients/customers? What stops him from doing that? http://t.co/ZuQ4t20d #in #
- 3 steps to #HOA and #condo community empowerment. First, what do people believe the problems are. http://t.co/jrRtLVtH RT @myhoacommunity #
- HOAs and attorney/client privilege http://t.co/uEvkkgIt Thanx for the mention @ideaguypcam @stephenpfeiffer @CondoandHOALaw @myHOAcommunity #
- Blog Post: Is the Housing Market Actually Recovering? Yes, "but sales will come back before prices." http://t.co/W6w9RWTY RT @PruTowneRealty #
- Blog Post: There still are no winners in Virginia’s Chinese Drywall Cases http://t.co/vfqBTMe7 #in #
- Hampton Roads congressional delegation discusses Chinese drywall problem (but offers no real solutions) http://t.co/Ds0tE7Ik RT @seymourblue #
- #MyCousinVinny turned 20 years old this week. "I got no more use for this guy." http://t.co/vGpz2mBm RT @LeeBerlik #
- Blog Post: How does an #HOA hire a Reserve Study specialist? (Part 3 of a 3 part series on Reserves) http://t.co/hMgSIqyk #
- Thanks very much for the mentions! @AttyLSri @CondoandHOALaw @MlnarikLawGroup @CalErgonomics #
- Good suggestion! Nonprofit Boards Should Perform a Self-Assessment Each Year http://t.co/JWf4HQsX RT @HOAServicesATL #
- #HOA Board communication problems – Board removes trees without notice. Leads to contentious HOA election http://t.co/K5MPXOQ7 RT @HOAexpert #
- Blog Post: It's important to keep #HOA and #Condo docs up to date and in line with community's needs http://t.co/xGtSioUJ RT @CondoandHOALaw #
- Blog Post: HOAs are a danger zone for the attorney-client privilege – Here are 4 Tips to help your HOA protect it http://t.co/uEvkkgIt #in #
- Culpeper #Virginia Prosecutor Resigns After Judge's Pointed Ruling | NBC4 Washington http://t.co/13hqM7rl #
- Blog Post Fictitious Name filings: Make sure you file properly: Originally posted 2010-07-22 20:51:09. Repub… http://t.co/VTJesFlL #in #
- Blog Post: So, you are starting a new business. Should you incorporate? http://t.co/bHL8dPGA #in #
- Norfolk law Willcox & Savage hire maritime expertise – Congrats to Chris Abel! http://t.co/qE6jf2KX #
- Blog Post: What to do when #bones are found on your construction site? Great blog title! http://t.co/3ragOlST RT @matthewdevries #
- Blog Post: Protect your attorney-client privilege. 3 tips for safe emailing with your attorney. http://t.co/7vmHuaQ1 #in #
- Pat Robertson Backs Legalizing #Marijuana http://t.co/vnBW0g7R #smh #
- Blog Post: Can I “hire” an unpaid intern for my business? http://t.co/Y2Rb0wSu #in #
- Fewer unpaid internships this summer – Firms fear that the law will be enforced? http://t.co/WrcW6Xz5 RT @AndrewMcRoberts #
- #Grammar Police: A matter of comma sense | http://t.co/eBWo3uaA #
- Online court access improves in Virginia state courts. Only 3 Circuit Court Clerks remain as holdouts http://t.co/LuYpuQyp #
- 3 steps to Apologize Correctly http://t.co/LqkmscaG #
- Blog Post: Drop the Distractions and Get to Work – Tips to help you get something done today http://t.co/y3992WSA RT @lawyerist #
- #MUFC leapfrog #MCFC to go top of the Premier League table. RT @ESPNSoccernet #
- Chuck Berry celebrated at the JFK Library – Chuck is 85 years old. http://t.co/YXOeWHVJ #
- Watch Mike Rob Reflects on Penn State and Joe Paterno http://t.co/VNFsgwfd RT @RealMikeRob: RT @RealRobReport #
- Construction Contracts – Pay Now to Save Later or "Penny Wise Pound Foolish" http://t.co/7ilEFvkX RT @constructionlaw via @scottwolfejr #
- Overwhelmed with your Social Media? How to Schedule your posts and #Tweets http://t.co/rLVNoVnS RT @foodsho via @kuno #
- #LegalZoom – The dangers of relying upon forms and how it could impact your estate http://t.co/YFTaj0lL RT @VaEstatePlanner #
- Blog Post: Wrongful Death Trap for the Unwary: Name the Proper Personal Representative of the Estate http://t.co/eh7uLyQA RT @CSFGBLawFirm #
- Blog Post 2-Minute Drill Weekly Tweets for 2012-03-09: #ColonialWilliamsburg & #VDHR object to #HalseyMinor … http://t.co/hkxVo6er #in #
- #FF our new followers @VABarAssn @AttorneysQcly @jamesriverpress @jclawgroup @sfinnovation @stevenpgregory @jamesriverpress @TPTIPerformance #
- Article: Student Loan Debt has surpassed credit card debt and has twice the delinquency rate http://t.co/1uQJjNbA RT @MlnarikLawGroup #
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- #ColonialWilliamsburg & #VDHR object to #HalseyMinor #039;s 3rd #Bankruptcy Plan for Carter's Grove. http://t.co/bwNmm1Mf #WBGVA #
- Blog Post: Attorneys – Don't #blog about your client's case: http://t.co/7OZ80eaJ Thanks for the RT @MlnarikLawGroup #
- Va. General Assembly will adjourn Saturday without a budget http://t.co/T2X3ZnV4 #
- #FF these #Virginia attorneys @albraunesq @andrewmcroberts @vaavnatty @_robdean @constructionlaw @szucker @AmyLElliott @bugglaw @VaHOALaw #
- Blog Post: Emails from work computer can waive rights to privileged communications http://t.co/ixwDWnSB #in #
- #FF these HOA experts @ColoradoHOAGal @PCAM_Las_Vegas @myhoacommunity @FourPointsMGMT @MeebPC @CondoandHOALaw @chrisjaglowitz @utahcondolaw #
- Blog Post: Financial Statements 101: Fundamentals of Financial Review for HOA Volunteer Directors http://t.co/bZ2FTBjR RT @CardinalOnline #
- Judge Rules In Favor of Developers in Tussle With #JCC – #CashProffers law should be applied retroactively http://t.co/jASQUdu7 #WBGVA #
- Blog Post: HOA Assessments provide benefits to the community and the owners living there. http://t.co/ff1siAIo #in #
- "Burn Baby Baby Burn" #DiscoInferno singer #JamesTEllis of the #Trammps Dies At 74 http://t.co/dc13BVNn #
- RT @Daily_Press: Pat Robertson: Marijuana should be treated like alcohol – #WarOnDrugs has failed. http://t.co/TDv64xVL #Wha #
- RT @ReillyRick – B4 we spend months guessing where Peyton Manning will go, lets take 1 minute to thank him. http://t.co/GT7JtCQ0 #
- Blog Post: What are your Fiduciary Duties for the Board of Directors of your HOA? http://t.co/WpSA63fY Thanks for the RT @garyreinhardt #
- Blog Post: Business Breakups. What happens when your business partner wants to leave? http://t.co/cVR9kZmI Thanks for the RT @EstherAStreete #
- Blog Post You obtained a judgment against a contractor, now what?: Originally posted 2010-11-10 10:10:23. Re… http://t.co/t28xF0oP #in #
- Blog post: What Lawyers Should Know About Cloud Computing Security http://t.co/i82m5rlC RT @sfinnovation #
- Managing an HOA/condo committee meeting: Tips for success http://t.co/ENOpvsnK RT @myhoacommunity #
- Blog Post: Does VA law require HOA to automatically transition control of the Board? http://t.co/h01EoYMG Thanks for the RT @stephenpfeiffer #
- State Fair of Virginia will cease operations, liquidate assets in bankruptcy http://t.co/uZ0vLYNC RT @JennMcClellanVA via @WorkItRichmond #
- Blog Post: Can Homeowners Associations Ban Flying the American Flag? http://t.co/VU52F7ko Thanks for the RT @FourPointsMgmt #
- Blog Post: Attorneys – Don't blog about your client's case: http://t.co/0Gk9GGhx Thanks for the RT @colmbrannigan #
- Blog Post: Electronic Discovery in Small Cases http://t.co/hqtefYD4 Thanks for the RT @sfinnovation via @sharonnelsonesq: #
- Blog Post: What are your Fiduciary Duties for the Board of Directors of your HOA? http://t.co/ZNJNGSCH Thanks for the RT @CardinalOnline #
- Blog Post: HOA Boards of Directors: Two Essential Tips to Effective Management http://t.co/BJS48BrG Thanks for the RT @myhoacommunity #
- Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is in #mediation in Auckland to resolve a multi-million dollar dispute. http://t.co/ADRHN3zI RT @colmbrannigan #
- What happens when #JamesCityCounty #039;s surety bonds are insufficient for the work to be completed? http://t.co/trkAHWCt #WBGVA #FordsColony #
- Rolls-Royce to start work by end of year on 2nd phase of campus in Prince George County – making aircraft engine parts http://t.co/RGIDvrTX #
- Blog Post: Electronic Discovery in Small Cases http://t.co/s4NNyD1B RT @sharonnelsonesq: #
- Blog Post: Okay, how do we establish a funding plan for our Reserves? http://t.co/4Wr5MNqg #in #
- Blog Post: HOAs: need a Reserve Study? Make sure you get what you want, as there are 3 types to choose http://t.co/RUX9ypHL RT @reserves #
- Thanks for the RT @CardinalOnline What are your Fiduciary Duties when serving on the Board of Directors of your HOA? http://t.co/ZNJNGSCH #
- Blog Post: Can Homeowners’ Associations Prohibit Owners From Flying the American Flag? http://t.co/JMLbOk53 #in #
- Yet ANOTHER fight over the American flag in a #FL HOA. Listen to your #HOALawyer http://t.co/dFf3mhOD #condoHOA RT @CondoandHOALaw #
- RT @shane_cooley: my own little Sedona music video…thank you Travelling Talk Show! http://t.co/wegloq68 @WMAlumni #
- Did you know Virginia restaurants cannot advertise Happy Hour specials on Twitter or Facebook? http://t.co/F4B2DLZp #
- Report: Syracuse basketball violated drug policy – #Boeheim is right, he's no #JoePaterno http://t.co/9jp6XS3E #
- Blog Post: What happens when your business partner wants to leave? Do's and Don'ts in business breakups. http://t.co/YOtpzNER #in #
- Blog Post: Good read for blogging attorneys: Too Much Information: Don't blog about your client's case: http://t.co/muu2Dgp3 #
- Blog Post: Are You Training Yourself to Fail? Start new rituals, and get out of the rut. http://t.co/ylnsYfKr RT @HarvardBiz #
- Blog Post: Does VA law require an HOA to transition automatically to homeowner control of the Board of Directors? http://t.co/vMLsvZrn #in #
- Blog Post: Can Law Firms “hire” unpaid interns? http://t.co/FHuoSTFg #in #
- How is the Roberts Supreme Court unusual? Example: average 6 years of private practice vs. 17. http://t.co/1cXfZPpN via @WashingtonPost #
- Blog Post: What are your Fiduciary Duties when serving on the Board of Directors of your HOA? http://t.co/ThE3Biyn #HOA #Condo #
- Blog Post It’s time for your Small Businesses to audit its Corporate Documents http://t.co/NVWti3G5 #
- Listen to a new track of Dr. John's upcoming album…. http://t.co/JjzfRdv0 RT @Musicoftreme #
- The Tarley Robinson HOA Weekly is out! http://t.co/aBfVTsut ? Top stories today via @colmbrannigan @directorschcllc @hoaleader @condoassoc #
- Cloud Computing for Small and Mid-sized Law Firms http://t.co/Sn2dngHE (New Guest Post Friday Post at Musings) RT @constructionlaw #
- Tarley Robinson Virginia Law is out! http://t.co/qplF7MWv ? Top stories today via @valaborlaw @briannfletcher @sharonnelsonesq #
- Why lie? Maybe to avoid conflict. http://t.co/PV5nycAO RT @foodsho via @ThisIsSethsBlog #
- Va. GOP’s opposition came from within – The Washington Post http://t.co/3ERrcyul #
- It should be a simple task to file a claim for disability benefits, but most Vets need help! http://t.co/FFWSDlgX RT @marcwhitehead #
- Tarley Robinson Williamsburg News is out! http://t.co/hYArAkOT ? Top stories today via @wmnews @comforttechinc @mrsmoneyaf @brgstrategy #
- Google+ for Lawyers: Does anybody use it regularly? http://t.co/tY2U08Bm RT @rocketmatter via @FollowtheLawyer #
- Have you had enough (or too much) caffeine? There's an app for that http://t.co/SMKcNNyL RT @DailyCollegian #
- RT @RealMikeRob What's the best advice #JoePa ever gave you? "Your response to adversity will determine your success as a man." #
- Virginia Bar Association urges funding to fill judicial vacancies http://t.co/ItcI7OuS #VBA #
- Where's (Joe) Waldo? Article on the "go to eminent domain lawyer." http://t.co/7r5YELnN #VirginiaLaw #
- Blog Post 2-Minute Drill Weekly Tweets for 2012-03-02: HUD Increases effective April will increase cost of b… http://t.co/WGtD5wif #in #
- Thanks and back at you #FF @CondoandHOALaw @stratalawyer @chrisjaglowitz @MeebPC @ColoradoHOAGal @Associa @CHDW_HOALaw @utahcondolaw #
- Creating The Perfect Retainer Agreement RT @rocketmatter via @sociablelawyer http://t.co/Lee7AEvm #
- Blog Post: 4 Tips to help your HOA protect its Attorney-Client Privilege http://t.co/uEvkkgIt #in #
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