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2021 Law Seminar Call for Submissions

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CAI is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2021 Law Seminar!

​SEEKING LEGAL EXPERTISE

The College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) Law Seminar Planning Committee is seeking speakers to present progressive and innovative sessions at the 2021 Community Association Law Seminar scheduled for January 27-30, 2021, in La Quinta, Calif. 

The Law Seminar Planning Committee conduct​​s a call for presentations seeking CAI's network of community association lawyers and leading industry ex​perts to submit proposals to be among elite education program presenters at the event. If you have a new way of tackling a challenge, a unique approach to a situation, or a forward-thinking perspective on legal issues, the Planning Committee wants to hear from you.

Timeline for submissions and approval:

  • July 31, 2020 Submission deadline​
  • You will receive an email confirming we've received your presentation from Pheobe Nesthe, pneseth@caionline.org. ​
  • October 15, 2020 Presentations will be confirmed​​​.​

​SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Past Presenters

Submit a written presentation proposal.
*Past presenters are not required to submit a presentation proposal video.


First-time Submissions:

​​Submit a written presentation proposal AND submit a presentation proposal video (link below). 

  • First-time Law Seminar presenters are strongly encouraged to submit presentation proposals in video format. In your video, please briefly describe your presentation topic, a s​uggested title and description, and a brief outline of session points to be covered.
  • Please include your first and last name in the video filename for identification purposes.
  • To submit your video, click on the SUBMIT VIDEO button below and you'll be directed to the Dropbox website.
  • Drag your video file into the Law Seminar 2021​ Video Proposals folder to upload.

 
>>Questions? CCAL staff liaison Phoebe Neseth can help you focus your presentation submission.​
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TIMELINE FOR SUBMISSIONS AND APPROVAL:

  • July 31​, 2020 Submission deadline
  • September 15​, 2020 Presentations will be confirmed​

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAI's Law Seminar provides a unique learning opportunity to discuss emerging trends and legislative issues important to the practice of community association law—as well as excellent opportunities for professional networking. Presenting at the CAI Law Seminar provides attorneys the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of the evolving field of com​munity association law in front of hundreds of their industry peers.

Community association law is changing, and our estimated 600 attendees will be looking for cutting edge education programs providing substantive, expert-level education sessions.​

Desired categories for presentation proposals include the following:

​Best Practices

  • Adjusting property damage claims
  • Amending governing documents
  • Association loans
  • Best practice management
  • Client termination issues
  • Board member communications
  • Collection practices
  • Drafting governing documents to meet FHA and ​Fannie Mae requirements
  • Electronic meetings/making decisions outside of meetings
  • Managing electronically stored information
  • Managing experts in complex litigation
  • Parliamentary procedures
  • Sale or encumbrance of common areas
  • Tendering insurance claims to carrier
  • Work/life balance​

​Trends

  • Association emergency powers under emergencies and pandemic circumstances
  • Construction defects
  • Cutting edge covenant enforcement stored information
  • Cybercrime and liability
  • Early dispute resolution
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • FDCPA issues and priority liens
  • Legislative updates by state
  • Manager licensing
  • Nuisance violations
  • Reserve studies
  • Short-term rental compa​​​rison​

​Ethics

  • Attorney-client privilege and exceptions
  • Client termination issues
  • Conflicts between master associations and sub-associations
  • Privacy laws​
​Introspective

  • Judicial v. non-judicial foreclosures
  • Legislative state updates
  • Low-income communities
  • State Condominium Act comparisons​

HOW PRESENTATION SUBMISSIONS WORK

When submitting your presentation request, please remember:

  • Law Seminar Sessions are panel-style presentations; there is a three-speaker maximum per panel presentation submission (including moderator)
  • Variation of law firms and geographic location should be considered when putting together a presentation panel
  • Gender balance is ideal for each presentation panel
  • If you do not have a panel decided, please submit your presentation concept. The Planning Committee will place appropriate speakers and topics into panels during the approval process.
  • A written manuscript is required for submission to explain the substance of the presentation. PowerPoint presentations are optional for presenters.

Timeline for submissions and approval:

  • July 3​1, 2020 Submission deadline​
  • October 1, 2020 Presentations will be confirmed​​