Each year, the CAI Law Seminar Planning Committee reviews dozens of community association law presentation submissions by CAI members to determine the breakout sessions for the following year's event. In addition to presentation slides, the final selection of presenters submit a comprehensive manuscript to accompany their session, citing case studies and offering templates.
After Law Seminar, a subcommittee analyzes all of the manuscripts and nominates the Best Manuscript of the Law Seminar, which is then approved by the full Planning Committee and the College of Community Association Lawyers' Board of Governors. The Best Manuscript sets the benchmark for all future Law Seminar submissions.
Best Manuscript Award Winners
2025 | 50 Shades of Gray: Identifying and Navigating Ethical Issues in Community Associations Nicholas R. Barnes, Esq., Timothy J.Krupnik, Esq.,Ellen R.Schuster, Esq. |
2024 | Security Services: What Do Community Associations Have a Duty to Protect? Lauren DeVoe, Esq., Maria C. Kao, Esq., Bill Gourley, Esq., |
2023 | Not So Fast: Combating Marketable Title Acts to Preserve Community Restriction Kayleigh Long, Esq., and Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq. |
2022 | Leah K. Burton, Esq., and Noelle Hicks, Esq. |
2021 | Agents of Change: Overcoming Racism in Community Associations |
2020 | How Legal Is It Anyway? Tips for Dealing with Recreational and Medicinal Marijuana Use in Community Associations |
2019 | TRENDS: Religion in Community Associations: Fair Housing or Free Speech? Kevin Hirzel, Esq., CCAL, Edward Hoffman, Jr., Esq., CCAL, Michael S. Karpoff, Esq., CCAL & Todd A. Sinkins, Esq., CCAL |
2018 | Bucking the Trends: The Impact of Legislative Trends on Community Association Governance Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL & Amy Tinetti, Esq., CCAL |
2017 | Social Media in Community Associations Daniela Burg, J.D., Edward Hoffman, Jr., Esq., CCAL & Gerald C. Wigger, Esq. |
2016 | Amending Governing Documents: Providing Effective Legal Counsel (And Effective Amendments) Marion A. Aaron, Esq. & Allen B. Warren, Esq., CCAL |
2015 | Running A Darn Good Meeting: What You Need to Know About Parliamentary Procedure James H. Slaughter, Esq., CCAL |
2014 | Community Association Voting: Evolving Trends in Membership Elections of Directors and the Authorization of Corporate Action. David J. Graf, Esq., CCAL & Steven S. Weil, Esq., CCAL |