Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.. Co-Presenter

Community Association Institute

Arts Ballroom, 1324 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 – 3:30 p.m.

Mr. Sugarman will present on the program entitled “Collapse of the Condo: Understanding the Rights, Responsibilities and Remedies of the Condominium and Homeowners Association.”

The tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Florida last year has triggered a host of significant legal issues for lawyers, board members, managers and others involved in the community association arena. In this timely and interactive course, Mr. Sugarman and other presenters will address the various rights, responsibilities and remedies of the condominium and homeowner association with respect to conditions of the common facilities and building structures and offer important insight into the current “best practices” to avoid the occurrence of, or liabilities associated with, any collapse of the condo or HOA.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.

Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Virtual – https://pbi.org – December 1 & 2, 2022

Wednesday, Dec. 1 – Mr. Sugarman will be co-presenting at the upcoming Real Estate Institute the CLE course that has become an annual program entitled, “Condo/HOA Case Law and Legislative Update.” In this interactive session, Mr. Sugarman will review the significant decisions recently handed down by our appellate courts and explore the myriad of new bills currently being considered by our Legislature that may impact the community association arena. A “must” program for attorneys representing developers, associations, title companies, municipalities and buyers and sellers of units within a common interest ownership regime.

Steven L. Sugarman, Course Planner and Co-Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Remote – Live Webcast Presentation October 18, 2022 (1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.)

PBI – Education Programs/CLE https://www.pbi.org/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=42770

Mr. Sugarman is the course planner for and one of the faculty members presenting the program entitled, “Collapse of the Condo: Understanding the Rights, Responsibilities and Remedies of the Condominium and Homeowner Association,” offered by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (“PBI”) in a live webcast format on October 18, 2022. PBI describes the program as follows: “The tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Florida last year has triggered a host of significant legal issues for the practitioner in the field of community association law. In this timely and interactive course, our experienced faculty will address the various rights, responsibilities and remedies of the condominium and homeowner association with respect to conditions of the common facilities and building structures and offer important insight into the current “best practices” to avoid the occurrence of, or liabilities associated with, any collapse of the condo or HOA.”

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.

Community Associations Institute

Virtual and In-Person Presentation – February 10 or 11, 2022

https://www.caionline.org/Events/2022LawSem

Mr. Sugarman will be a featured speaker at the ever-popular Case Law Update to be presented by the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) at the Community Association Institute’s Law Seminar to be held in-person and virtually in Palm Springs, California on February 9 through 12, 2022. Mr. Sugarman will be sharing his insights and perspectives on the important cases decided by our courts throughout the country in 2021 that have impacted the community association industry. Mr. Sugarman has been a member of the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers since 2000 and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law where he developed and teaches the course, “Condominium and Homeowner Association Law.”

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.

Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Virtual – https://pbi.org – December 2 & 3, 2021

Thursday, Dec. 2 – Mr. Sugarman will, once again, co-present the annual program at this year’s Real Estate Institute entitled “Annual Condo/HOA Case Law and Legislative Update.”  In this interactive session, Mr. Sugarman will review the significant decisions recently handed down by our appellate courts and explore the myriad of new bills currently being considered by our Legislature that may impact the community association arena. A “must” program for attorneys representing developers, associations, title companies, municipalities and buyers and sellers of units within a common interest ownership regime.

Steven L. Sugarman, Presenter
Community Associations Institute
Virtual Presentation March 23, 2021 (2021 Spring Managers Symposium – Education Programs – Events | CAI-PADELVAL ( cai-padelval.org )< https://www.cai-padelval.org/events/2021-spring-managers-symposium/>

Mr. Sugarman will be a featured speaker at CAI’s Spring Managers Symposium and present the program entitled, “Managing the Spread of Sounds, Smoke and Smells in the Community Association.” A description of the program follows: The transmission of noise, smoke (including marijuana smoke) and food and chemical odors between units and in common areas is becoming an increasingly big problem in our condominiums and planned communities today. In this timely and fast-paced interactive program, you will learn some of the evolving statutory and decisional laws on this subject, while at the same time, gain some practical and creative insight into effectively managing the spread of, and liabilities for, these serious and difficult issues in your communities.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.
Community Associations Institute
Virtual Presentation – January 26 2021

Mr. Sugarman will be a featured speaker at CAI’s 42nd Annual Community Association Law Seminar to held virtually this year due to the pandemic. Mr. Sugarman will be co-presenting at the ever-popular Case Law Update on January 26th and will be sharing his insights and perspectives on the important cases decided by our courts throughout the country in 2020 that have impacted the community association industry. Mr. Sugarman has been a member of the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers since 2000 and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law where he developed and teaches the course, “Condominium and Homeowner Association Law.”

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Virtual – https://spark.adobe.com/page/uDCvaqkD2LGmJ/ December 3 & 4, 2020

Thursday, Dec. 3 – Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “Annual Condo/HOA Case Law and Legislative Update.” This presentation will be held virtually through the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Estate Institute. The program will cover the most recent cases handed down by our Appellate Courts and legislation pending or adopted by our Legislature in 2020 which directly impact all condominiums and planned communities throughout Pennsylvania.

Steven L. Sugarman, Co-Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
The CLE Conference Center – Wanamaker Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1010, Juniper Street Entrance, Philadelphia, PA 19017

Mr. Sugarman will present on the program entitled “Resales of Existing Homes and the Buyer’s Right of Rescission.”

Steven L. Sugarman, Co-Presenter
Community Associations Institute
Green Valley Country Club, 201 West Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “Government Affairs: Understanding the Critical Task of Advocacy.”

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq., Co-Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
The Grandy Hyatt Baha Mar Resort, Bahamas
January 29, 2019 – February 2, 2010

Mr. Sugarman will be a co-presenter during the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting on the program entitled “Buying & Living in an Age-Restricted Community Association.” This interactive program will explore the unique legal issues involved in buying, living in and selling homes in an “over 55” common interest ownership regime.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
PBI’s Wanamaker Building Conference Center – 10th Floor, Suite 1010, Philadelphia, PA
December 5 & 6, 2018

Thursday, Dec. 5 – Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “Annual Condo/HOA Case Law and Legislative Update.” This annual presentation at the Real Estate Institute covers the most current cases and statutory laws recently handed down by our Judiciary and Legislature which directly impact all condominiums and planned communities throughout Pennsylvania.

Steven L. Sugarman, Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
The CLE Conference Center – Wanamaker Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1010, Juniper Street Entrance, Philadelphia, PA 19017

Mr. Sugarman will present on the program entitled “Case Law and Legislative Update.”  In-depth analysis of the latest court cases and statutory amendments impacting condominiums and homeowners associations.

Steven L. Sugarman, Co-Presenter
Community Associations Institute
Blue Bell Country Club – 1800 Tournament Drive, Blue Bell, PA

Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “You Said What on the Web? Avoiding Liability in the Age of Social Media

Social media can cause your community association some problems. In today’s community association, the use of social media can certainly be an effective means of communication, but also, a huge trap of liability for the unwary as well. In this interactive program, you will have an opportunity to explore and learn about the myriad of legal liabilities arising out of the use of social media, and in turn, take away creative solutions and practical policies to avoid those liabilities in the community association.

Registration available on the CAI website

Steven L. Sugarman, Esquire, Co-Presenter
Community Associations Institute
The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New Orleans
January 23, 2019 – January 26, 2019

Mr. Sugarman will be a featured speaker at two programs during this 40th Annual Community Association Law Seminar. Mr. Sugarman’s first program will focus on the basics of community association law and is designed for young lawyers. In the second program, Mr. Sugarman will be sharing his years of experience and insight in the field of community association law as a member of the esteemed “Panel of Pundits.” Mr. Sugarman has been a member of the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers since 2000.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Pennsylvania Convention Center – 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA
December 6 & 7, 2018

Thursday, Dec. 6 – Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “Annual Condo/HOA Case Law and Legislative Update.”

Steven L. Sugarman, Esquire, Co-Presenter
Community Associations Institute’s Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee
Roosevelt Tavern, 50 North Penn Street, York, PA 17401
November 15, 2018 – 2:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Program Schedule:
Symposium Registration opens at 2:45 p.m.
Legal & Legislative Symposium 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Program Happy Hour 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Sugarman will co-present at the 2018 Central PA Legal and Legislative Symposium. This Symposium will provide a full explanation of the various provisions of the new law, known as Act 17 of 2018, and how it may affect your community association, and provide information on how your community can adopt an ADR program. We will also review recent judicial cases from around the nation that may have an impact on Pennsylvania’s community associations.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esquire, Co-Presenter
Community Associations Institute’s Philadelphia Regional Council
Dave & Busters, 325 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106
October 30, 2018 – 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Program Schedule:
Opening Session 2:15 p.m. (Speaker: Steven L. Sugarman, Esquire) – Social Media
Session Two 3:15 p.m.
Closing Session 4:15 p.m.
Happy Hour 5:15 – 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Sugarman will co-present at the annual Philadelphia High Rise Condo Conference in the Opening Session (2:15 p.m.) on the topic of Social Media.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. Presenter
“Recent Cases Dealing with Condominiums and Homeowners Associations”
Delaware County Bar Association Building – 335 West Front Street, Media, PA
Friday, September 14, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.

Steven L. Sugarman, Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
The CLE Conference Center – Wanamaker Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1010, Juniper Street Entrance, Philadelphia, PA 19017

Mr. Sugarman will present on the program entitled “Transitioning from Developer to Homeowner Control of the Association.”As condominium and homeowner associations in Pennsylvania continue to evolve, a myriad of unique and complex legal issues have surfaced in conjunction with the development and sale of homes in these projects that can frequently wreak havoc upon the unwary. In this interactive course, you will have the opportunity to learn about the cutting edge issues in this important real estate arena so that you may effectively navigate through the labyrinth of provisions under the Uniform Condominium Act and Uniform Planned Community Act and avoid the traps of liability. A must course for practitioners looking to benefit from a “new look” at the current and emerging issues in the development and sale of real estate in the community association marketplace.

Elliot H. Berton, Esq. Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Philadelphia, Simulcast March, 2018

Mr. Berton will be a panelist in a Pennsylvania Bar Institute Program entitled “What’s On Second-Sophisticated Issues in Lien Divestiture and Priority.” The program for advanced practitioners will focus on the creation, perfection, and priority of real estate liens in Pennsylvania, as well as the legal impact of Sheriff and other judicial sales on such liens. Attendees will receive practical and strategic advice that may be applied to complex scenarios.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esquire, Co-Presenter
Community Associations Institute
La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel, California
January 31, 2018 – February 3, 2018

Wednesday, Jan. 31 – Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “How Community Associations Work from the Perspective of a Community Association Attorney.”

Thursday, Feb. 1 – Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “Staying on Top of the Issues In the Over-55 Community Associations”

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Pennsylvania Convention Center – 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA

Mr. Sugarman will be returning as a featured speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s annual Real Estate Institute and presenting two programs: “Annual Community Association Law Update: Formation, Governance & Living” and “Active Adult Housing – The Good, the Bad and the Unbelievable.”

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq.
Community Associations Institute, Delaware and Pennsylvania Chapter
Great American Pub, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mr. Sugarman and other attorneys on Pennsylvania’s Legislative Action Committee will be presenting an update on and analysis of decisional law and legislative activities impacting the community association arena in Pennsylvania in 2017. For registration and details, click here.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. Co-Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
The CLE Conference Center – Wanamaker Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1010, Juniper Street Entrance, Philadelphia, PA  19017
Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “Hot Off the Presses: Update on HOA & Condo Law.”  This interactive presentation covers the “latest and greatest” cases and statutory laws recently handed down by our Judiciary and Legislature which directly impact all condominiums and planned communities in Pennsylvania.  An opportunity to learn about and digest the evolving laws in the community association arena so that you can stay on top of these important developments in your real estate practice. For registration and details, click here.

Elliot H. Berton, Esq., Co-Presenter
Community Associations Institute
Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA  19406
May 11, 2017

Emerging Trends II:  Dealing with the Disruptive Owner and the Hostile Environment – Every community has at least one owner that becomes disruptive or creates a hostile environment that, in turn, may give rise to significant expense and exposure to the community association.  In this timely and interactive program, you will learn from an actual “case study” how to navigate through the labyrinth of legal procedures and practical solutions so that your community can deal effectively with the disruptive owner and diminish the prospects of liability.

Robert M. Mulhern, Jr., Esq., Co-Presenter
Community Associations Institute
Las Vegas
January 20, 2017

Community Associations and Liability Issues in Contracts – Mr. Mulhern will be speaking on transferring the risks of liability for the community association through hold harmless and other clauses in construction and vendor contracts. This program is part of the Insurance Masters Program being presented concurrently with CAI’s Law Seminar.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Pennsylvania Convention Center – 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA

Mr. Sugarman will co-present on the program entitled “Hot Off the Presses: Update on HOA & Condo Law.”  This interactive presentation covers the “latest and greatest” cases and statutory laws recently handed down by our Judiciary and Legislature which directly impact all condominiums and planned communities in Pennsylvania.  An opportunity to learn about and digest the evolving laws in the community association arena so that you can stay on top of these important developments in your real estate practice.

Seven L. Sugarman, Esq. Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Philadelphia (with Simulcast Locations)

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. Presenter
Community Associations Institute, Delaware and Pennsylvania Chapter
Legal Symposium
Location: Teca (Restaurant) ~ 191 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073

Mr. Sugarman will co-present on recent legislative and judicial developments in the community association arena.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq., Presenter (Breakout Education Sessions II, 2:30-3:30 PM)
Community Associations Institute
Grand Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Thursday, April 14, 2016
“Drone On: Dealing with Drones in the Community Association”

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq., Co-Presenter (Friday, January 29, 2016)
Community Associations Institute
New Orleans
January 27-30, 2016Going Green in the Community Association – Interest in eco-friendly practices continues to rise substantially in our community associations nationwide. In turn, many associations face significant pressure to reconcile long-standing restrictive covenants and architectural controls with materials and devices that, in many instances, are directly antithetical to the common scheme embodied in the association’s governing documents. Demands for “going green” may come from individual unit owners or directly from a board of directors seeking to promote energy efficiency or other eco-friendly goals on behalf of the association. Moreover, many state legislatures have jumped on the bandwagon and have imposed statutory limitations upon an associations’ authority to regulate alternative energy components. In this interactive session, you will learn about the types of energy solutions currently available in the marketplace for our community associations and how the associations can “go green” without ending up “in the red” or in the courthouse.

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Pennsylvania Convention Center – 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, December 10th, 2015

Mr. Sugarman co-presented on two course programs on Thursday, December 10, 2015, in connection with the following: “Yesterday’s Failed Real Estate Development Reborn – Advice for the Unwary” and “Condos and HOAs 101: Conquering the Common Myths and Misconceptions”

Steven L. Sugarman spoke on the topic “Community Associations in the Courts: The Latest Judicial Decisions and Emerging Trends” at PBI’s 18th Annual Real Estate Institute, held in Philadelphia on December 4 & 5, 2014.

Robert M. Mulhern, Jr., Esquire was a Speaker at a CAI-Delaware Valley Chapter Manager Education Program on November 11th at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Mr. Mulhern spoke on the topic of “Culture Club: Managing Diverse Communities.”

Steven L. Sugarman was the course planner for, and a featured speaker at, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s recent program on November 3rd, “Litigating Condominium & Homeowner Association Cases,” held in Philadelphia. Mr. Sugarman spoke on the topic of “Litigating the Collection Case.”
 

Elliot H. Berton, Esq. Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, Simulcast
March, 2014

Steven L. Sugarman, Speaker (Jan. 24th)
Community Association Law Seminar
Sticks and Stones: Defamation in Community Associations
January 22-25, 2014 – Las Vegas

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. Presenter
Pennsylvania Bar Institute 
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Simulcast, Mechanicsburg
December, 2013

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. – Presenter
Community Association Institute
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, Harrisburg, PA
Wednesday, October, 9, 2013 at 5pm

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. Presenter
The CLE Conference Center, Wanamaker Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. Presenter
Community Association Institute
Sheraton Valley Forge, 480 N. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia
March 6, 2013