Join VF-Law attorney Carrie Thompson at the 31st Annual AZ Trustee Association Annual Convention & Education Seminar as she presents From Bricks to Blocks: Exploring Blockchain and the Tokenization of Real Property Assets. She'll lead a discussion to us help define and refine our understanding of blockchain technology, and about the potential future impact it will have on our industry. We’ll discuss short-term effects to watch out for that may not be that far off, and some long-term “disruption” possibilities…

Join us for lunch and learn more about social media and how it can affect your communities.    If used correctly, social media can be a powerful tool for engaging community members in a homeowners association.  Learn about the best, and the worst HOA practices for using social media including YouTube, Twitter, and especially Facebook and Nextdoor. Includes lunch and a Q&A session!   Cost: Free, but please RSVP by emailing Teri.Rodrigues@vf-law.com or calling (480) 268-9565  

Board Members, VF attorneys are hitting the road to bring educational opportunities closer to your communities! In October, we'll team up with the City of Peoria to bring you Social Media: Friend or Foe? If used correctly, social media can be a powerful tool for Board Members to engage community members in a Homeowner’s Association. Learn about the best, and the worst HOA practices for using social media including YouTube, Twitter, and especially Facebook and Nextdoor. In addition, we will…

Join us this month and learn more about the Fair Housing Act!  We'll discuss the seven protected classes, reasonable and modification accommodations, give examples of what could be considered discrimination under the FHA, and offer suggestions on how to create age restricted communities.  In addition, we'll go over the Americans with Disabilities Act and discuss whether, and how it applies to HOAs.   Includes: Presentation, handouts, Q&A, and refreshments. Cost: Free, but please RSVP by emailing Teri.Rodrigues@vf-law.com or calling (480)…

What Kind of Hole Have I Dug Myself Into?  Tips for Associations When Reviewing Contracts with Vendors and Contractors Every community association will find the need to contract with a third party vendor at some point, and many associations will simply rely on the vendor’s “standard form” contract.  However, vendor form contracts are written with the best interest of the vendor in mind, and often contain terms detrimental to the association. The board has the duty to protect the association’s…

HOA and Condo Association Board Members, join us for this special educational opportunity to review best practices for your governing documents with a HOA expert. Learn the ins-and-outs of effective governing documents, and get all of your HOA questions answered! Don’t forget to bring your governing documents with you for an opportunity to ask our legal experts your questions! Topics Include: Indexing Best Practices Document Interpretation How to make your governing documents better reflect your community’s needs Includes: Presentation, handouts,…

Managers and Board Members, Join us as we discuss the unique problems that investor owned properties can bring to associations, as well as the strategies you can utilize to mitigate them.  Subjects we’ll cover include nuisance/noise, wear and tear, trash, parking, crime, etc. Includes: Presentation, handouts, Q&A, and refreshments. Cost: Free, but please RSVP by emailing Teri.Rodrigues@vf-law.com or calling (480) 448-1334

Managers and Board Members, Join us for our February training as we discuss Elections ... What could possibly go wrong? Is the HOA election rigged?  Complaints about HOA elections are unfortunately becoming more common.  The complaints include failing to follow the community documents, violating Arizona law, and falsifying ballots.  This seminar will discuss avoiding the pitfalls and running a legal, transparent, and fair HOA election. Includes: Presentation, handouts, Q&A, and refreshments. Cost: Free, but please RSVP by emailing Teri.Rodrigues@vf-law.com or…