Seminars
For upcoming seminars and classes, please visit our Seminars page.
Booklet
If you are a board member or officer of a Michigan condominium or community association you will find the information contained in this booklet useful in operating your association. The booklet contains sections on analyzing the associations needs, the four essential audits, the "Eight-Pack™", and the day-to-day administration of an association.
For a copy of the booklet: "Condominium Operation: Getting Started and Staying on the Right Track", co-authored by Robert Meisner and M. Katherine Michael.
Eight Pack (TM)
Forms and Procedures That Every Community Association Must Implement
To order or for more information
Articles
May I Have a Word With You About your Attorney and Management Company?
New article from the Oakland County Legal News (PDF) The article also ran in the Detroit Legal News and the Macomb County Legal News
Association Boards and the "Duty to Act"
Don't Sign Your Cable Contract Until You Talk To Us
Saving the Manager From Liability
Confessions of Michigan Condo King
Purchasing a Condo as Your Primary Residence
We Can Help You Find the Right Management Company and/or Form of Management
Why Is It Necessary to Enforce Our Restrictions?
What You Should Know About Buying a Second Home
The Quandary of Legal Fees and Billing
If Not Now, When? (Will You Amend Your Documents)
Picking the Right Lawyer For Your Condominium
How to Tell If Your Condominium Documents Need Updating
Defending the Condominium Developer
Amending the Documents in a "Mature" Community Association
Community Associations and the Disabled Owner
Client Resources
Condo Living - A Survival Guide to Buying, Owning and Selling a Condominium
New
and critically acclaimed condominium book publication: "Condo
Living: A Survival Guide to Condominium Life" will soon be
available for purchase. A must read for Board members,
Co-owners, prospective purchasers, Developers, managers, and
anyone else involved in Condominium living, development or
operation. Authored by condominium law specialist for over 35
years, Robert M. Meisner, Esq., Glenn Haege, "America's
Handyman" stated: "Everything you need to know about condo
living, Meisner tells you what they are--what your rights are
and aren't--what you need to look out for. If you live in or are
thinking of buying a condominium, you need this book. Read it
before signing on the dotted line."
Alternate Dispute Resolution
NEED DISPUTE RESOLUTION
OR A COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION EXPERT?
Contact Bob Meisner, trained facilitator, knowledgeable in the
Michigan Supreme Court's alternate dispute resolution rules and
Bob has been certified by the Oakland County Bar Association to
conduct facilitative mediations which are designed to resolve
disputes between adversarial parties. Bob Meisner is
particularly specialized in facilitating commercial litigation
disputes, and disputes between a Community Association and its
members, between a Community Association and the Developer,
and/or between any others related to the Community Association.
Contact the expert: Robert M. Meisner, Esq.
Call: 1-800-470-4433 or (248) 644-4433
Web site:
www.meisner-law.com
Bob Meisner is experienced in the practice of law for over 35
years at the AV rated Michigan law firm of Meisner & Associates,
P.C. He speaks nationally on Community Association law, and is
Michigan's first attorney to be inducted into the Community
Associations Institute, prestigious College of Community
Association Lawyers. Bob Meisner has lectured at the National
CAI Conference and Law Seminars, is an adjunct professor of law
for Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law and at
Cooley Law School where he teaches community association and
condominium law, is and has been an instructor of condominium
operation courses for over 25 years at local colleges and/or
universities, and for the Institute of Continuing Legal
Education (ICLE), and he is a featured newspaper columnist for
the 13 Observer & Eccentric Newspapers.
CALL NOW - GET THE HELP YOU NEED!
Resources
United Condominium Owners of Michigan (UCOM) If you are a condominium association in Michigan, you probably should be a member of this organization. A state wide non-profit group, they represent the interests of condominium associations before governmental and regulatory bodies. They also have a regular newsletter and an annual conference that provides very useful information for the condo leadership. You can contact them at:
21800 West 10 Mile Rd., Suite 206
Southfield, MI 48075
(810) 352-8490
Community Associations Institute - Michigan Chapter
Community Associations Institute (CAI)
National non-profit organization whose membership is made up
of community associations, developers, attorneys, accountants,
managers, public officials and related industry professionals.
Some information available at the site, but additional fee is
required for getting into the main body of published articles
and reference material. Good place to order publications about
association operations.
Community Associations Network The largest free internet resource for those who live in, govern, or work with, condominium, home and property owner associations.
Building Industry of Michigan Building Industry Association (BIA) is a trade association which represents builders, remodelers, owners, developers and suppliers to the single family and multifamily residential construction industry.
State Bar of Michigan This site offers access to to state and federal court decisions as well as the full text of the Michigan Bar Journal.
Oakland County Bar Association Information about the Bar Association, including events page, referral page, and a public services outreach page.
American Bar Association View and download information about ABA meetings, seminars and publications. Huge site with links to numerous legal research resources.
Yahoo Index of Government and Law Sites The place to go to find the largest index of law-related web sites.
Michigan Lawyers Weekly News and links to federal and state opinions.
Law Journal Extra Full text of the National Law Journal including numerous case summaries.
U.S. Condex US Condo Exchange is the best way to buy, sell, and rent a condo. As an advertising portal, and global multiple listings service, uscondex allows for unparalleled searches and exposures. No commissions, lead fees, or closing fees.