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RMWBH Attorneys Educating
Others During State Bar of Texas CLE Courses
The ramifications of COVID-19 altering planned
education courses are not just being felt by us. The State Bar of Texas
has had to quickly alter its plans for education for the year. Instead
of hosting in-person sessions, the SBOT has shifted to online webcasts,
and RMWBH attorneys are featured prominently throughout the education
series. RMWBH attorneys will be appearing at the following courses:
- Advanced
Real Estate Drafting Course (August 12-13) - Shareholder Mia Lorick is
serving as the Course Director and will also be presenting on
"Your Ethical Duty to Scrub What's Hiding in Your
Documents," and Founding Shareholder Marc Markel will be
presenting "Drafting Reasonable Rules and Regulations for
POAs."
- Advanced
Real Estate Law Course (August 19-21) - Founding
Shareholder Marc Markel presents "Emotional Support Animals
and Nuisance Animals," Shareholder Rick Anderson presents
"Indemnity Agreements" and Shareholder Mia Lorick
presents "The Supreme Court Addresses Real Estate."
- Advanced
Property Owners Association Law Course (September
15) - Founding Shareholder Marc Markel serves as Course
Director and presents on "Framing Assessment Issues." He
is also moderating the lunch panel "Tales from the Trenches:
Stories from the Courthouse," in which, Shareholder Mia
Lorick also participates. Mia is also presenting "POA Case
Law Update." In addition to Marc and Mia, Equity Shareholder
Clint Brown is presenting "Probate and Bankruptcy," and
Shareholder Sipra Boyd is participating in the afternoon panel
"POA Assessment Foreclosure, Which and When: Judicial,
Non-Judicial and Expedited."
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Marc Markel Named
Co-Recipient of Steven C. Haley Award for Best Speaker at 2019
Advanced Real Estate Law Course
Congratulations to RMWBH Founding
Shareholder Marc Markel on being named the co-recipient,
along with Roland Love [an Attorney with Independence Title
Company], of the Steven C. Haley Award for Best Speaker at
the TexasBarCLE’s 2019 Advanced Real Estate Law Course. Marc is
receiving this honor as a result of his presentation “Why Am I Reading
This Survey?” Both Marc and Roland were recognized by the State Bar of
Texas last week at the 2020 Advanced Real Estate Law Course.
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Paul Gaines Appointed to TCAA
Board
Congratulations to Associate Paul Gaines on his
appointment to the Texas Community Association Advocates (TCAA) Board
of Directors.
As a member of the Board, Paul will be heavily
involved in the upcoming Texas Legislative Session advocating
legislators on the needs of property owners associations around
Texas.
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Cliff Davis Becomes Member of
Texas Bar College
Congratulations to Shareholder Cliff Davis on
becoming a member of the Texas Bar College.
The Texas Bar College is an honorary society of
lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Members are
qualified attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards
and improved training for all Texas attorneys. The College recognizes
Texas lawyers who attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education
(CLE) required by the State Bar of Texas.
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Conducting a 209 Hearing +
Tips for Virtual Hearings
By Paul Gaines
Recently, we have received many questions from
managers and board members regarding hearings under Chapter 209 of the
Texas Property Code. Although Texas statute lists the requirements, it
offers little guidance for conducting the actual hearing. The following
article provides a breakdown of the legal aspects and procedures
associated with 209 hearings and, due to the recent pandemic, offers a
few tips to help boards proceed with 209 hearings virtually.
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Using Annual Checklists During COVID-19
By Eric Tonsul
Budget season is upon us. This budget season will be one
like never before. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created unforeseen
expenses and budget shortfalls for some and fewer expenses and budget
surpluses for others. So, when trying to forecast an accurate budget
for the association for the next year many managers and boards may find
it nearly impossible because government officials and health experts
can only guess when COVID-19 may end. Now, more than ever, it is a good
idea to examine how things are running in the community as a
corporation.
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The Importance of Pre-Qualifying Vendors
By Noelle Hicks
There are thousands of vendors that work in your area
but only a few are utilized for property owners association (POA) work.
When looking for a qualified vendor, there are several factors you want
to consider before letting the work begin. First, who is defined as a
vendor? A vendor, also known as a supplier, is a person or business
that sells goods or a service, this could include contractors,
professionals and brokers. So, now that we have defined what a vendor
is, how do you get the results you want from a trusted vendor? Well,
there are many ways, but one important way is pre-qualifying them.
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The Importance of Pre-Qualifying Vendors
There are thousands of vendors servicing Texas
businesses and residents, but how do you know if they are qualified to
service property owners associations? An important step, which can take
out a lot of potential trouble and litigation down the road, is to
pre-qualify the vendor.
Join Shareholder Sipra Boyd and Associate Noelle
Hicks of our Houston Office as they take you through the steps to
pre-qualify a vendor. Sipra and Noelle will discuss the factors to
consider and what you should watch for before you sign a contract.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Virtual 209 Hearings
COVID-19
and social distancing has upended many of the processes of our property
owners associations. Unexpected financial expenditures for safety and
sanitation, amenities closed and Board and member meetings delayed or
moved to virtual platforms have all greatly affected POAs. How have
these changes affected other facets of POA operations such as 209
hearings?
Join
Shareholder Leah K. Burton and Associate Paul Gaines of our San Antonio
Office as they explain the 209 hearing process, what should occur during
the 209 hearing and how meetings can and should be held virtually
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday August 19, 2020
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Annual Checklists
COVID-19 has brought a
myriad of new expenditures to property owners associations, and as we
go in to budget season, community amenities are not the only parts of
the association that require regular maintenance. Even the association
as a corporation and its documents database require some maintenance or
at least inspection.
Join Equity Shareholder
Clint Brown as he helps you prepare for budget season and the added
expenditures COVID-19 has brought. By the end of this course you will
know when it’s time for a document tune up, be able to navigate through
the association’s governing documents and understand policies
recommended for all property owners associations.
*This course is
approved by the Community Association Managers International
Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill 1 hour of continuing education
requirements for the CMCA certification. www.camicb.org
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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