Community association law is constantly evolving, and the people responsible for operating communities are routinely asked to make decisions with significant legal, financial, and practical consequences. Lueder, Larkin & Hunter believes that education is one of the most effective ways to help boards and managers make better decisions, reduce risk, and avoid unnecessary disputes.
For years, LLH attorneys have taught community association professionals and volunteer board members throughout Georgia. Our educational programs are designed to be practical, understandable, and immediately useful. We do not simply explain statutes or recite governing-document provisions. We focus on how the law applies to the situations managers and board members actually encounter every day.
Upcoming program information, including dates, locations, registration information, and available course materials, will be posted here as programs are announced.
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CAM Course
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LLH's CAM Course is a cornerstone of the firm's educational programming for community association management professionals.
The course is designed to give managers a strong working understanding of the legal framework governing condominium and homeowners associations in Georgia, while also addressing the operational issues that arise in the day-to-day management of communities.
Our attorneys draw from real-world experience representing associations and working closely with management companies throughout Georgia. The course addresses the relationship between the association, its board, its members, and its manager, along with the legal principles that guide governance, enforcement, collections, meetings, records, leasing, architectural control, maintenance responsibilities, Fair Housing, insurance, and other recurring community association issues.
Just as importantly, the CAM Course is designed to help managers develop practical issue-spotting skills. Managers are often the first people to recognize that a routine operational issue may have legal consequences. Understanding when an issue can be addressed administratively, when the governing documents control, and when association counsel should become involved can prevent small problems from becoming expensive disputes.
The CAM Course is offered periodically throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming course dates, locations, registration, and program details will be posted as courses are announced.
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Board Boot Camp
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LLH's Board Boot Camp is designed specifically for condominium and homeowners association board members.
Serving on a community association board can be demanding. Directors are expected to make important decisions involving governance, finances, enforcement, maintenance, contracts, insurance, owner disputes, and legal compliance, often without any formal training before taking office.
Board Boot Camp gives both new and experienced directors a practical foundation for understanding their responsibilities and exercising the authority granted to the association under its governing documents and Georgia law.
The program addresses fiduciary duties, the business judgment rule, board and membership meetings, elections, executive sessions, covenant enforcement, fines and due process, architectural control, collections, records requests, contracts, maintenance responsibilities, Fair Housing, insurance, and litigation avoidance. The program also incorporates significant legislative and regulatory developments affecting Georgia community associations.
The goal is not to turn board members into lawyers. It is to help them understand the framework within which they are expected to govern, recognize legal issues before they escalate, and make informed decisions on behalf of their communities.
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Education for Community Association Managers
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In addition to the CAM Course, LLH regularly provides focused educational programs for community association managers and management companies.
Managers occupy a unique position within a community. They implement board decisions, communicate with owners, coordinate vendors, oversee association operations, and frequently serve as the first point of contact when disputes arise. A strong understanding of the legal principles underlying those responsibilities can make a meaningful difference in how effectively an issue is handled.
Our manager-focused programs address both recurring operational concerns and new developments in the law. They are designed to provide practical guidance that managers can use across the communities they serve.
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
Not every board, management company, or organization needs the same presentation.
LLH attorneys are available to develop customized educational programs addressing a particular legal issue, recurring management concern, new legislative development, or the specific needs of an organization or community.
A program may be presented to an individual board, an entire management company, a group of community association professionals, or an industry organization. Presentations can be structured as formal seminars, smaller workshops, virtual programs, lunch-and-learns, or focused training sessions.
If there is an issue affecting your communities, we can build a program around it.
