Seminars and Events
Throughout the year, the attorneys of Shaw & Lines, LLC teach Seminars on community association topics to a variety of organizations. Please check back to this page frequently for a list of upcoming seminars.
***Webinar*** Who Is Responsible For That? Owner vs. HOA Repair, Maintenance and Insurance Obligations
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at noon via zoom
With insurance and maintenance costs rising, it is important for HOAs to understand when the HOA has a maintenance responsibility and when an Owner has a maintenance responsibility.
This seminar will provide guidance on how to determine repair, maintenance and insurance obligations in HOAs.
Please RSVP to [email protected] or call
(480) 456-1500. Seating is limited. To Join this meeting Click Here!
Meeting ID: 878 0894 3645
Passcode: 368392
***Webinar*** HOA Curmudgeons! How to Handle Difficult Homeowners.
Every HOA has a curmudgeon; “a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.” This Seminar will provide practical tips on how HOA managers and Board Members can work with a curmudgeonly HOA owner and how to ensure that a curmudgeonly HOA Owner does not ruin everyone’s quality of life; ruin everyone’s relationship with the Board of Directors; or cause potential legal liability.
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***Webinar*** I am the Association! How to Handle the Overbearing Board Member.
HOAs sometimes face a Board Member (or two) who believes they are "in charge." The Board Member takes action without full Board approval, interrupts Board Meeting discussions and imposes their will upon the association. Overbearing Board Members can cause a host of issues that affect the working dynamics of the Board of Directors. This seminar will discuss the definition of an overbearing Board Member, the pitfalls an overbearing Board Member may cause and how Boards can overcome an overbearing Board Member.
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Scottsdale Neighborhood College Presents
Policy Governance - How to Effectively Operate Your HOA Board of Directors
January 16, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Community Design Studio
7506 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale, AZ
ASU O'Connor College of Law Faculty Associate Augustus H. Shaw IV, Esq., CCAL will discuss how implementing Policy Governance policies and procedures can aid a HOA Board of Directors in making decisions and operating the HOA in an efficient, effective and legally appropriate manner.
This informative seminar is FREE to attend. For more information please see https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/neighborhood-programs/college/registration
****Webinar*** The 2025 HOA Legal Preview - Top Legal Issues for HOAs in 2025
Come hear Arizona State University O'Connor College of Law Faculty Associate and President-Elect of the College of Community Association Lawyers Augustus Shaw provide his thoughts on the potential legal challenges HOAs may face in 2025.
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Passcode: P%CNAh6#
***Webinar*** The Changing Landscape of HOA Enforcement – How Recently Enacted Laws Affect HOA Enforcement.
2024 Arizona House Bill 2648 along with recent Arizona Case Law Decisions have changed the landscape of Rules and Regulations Enforcement in Arizona. Join ASU Adjunct Law Professor and President Elect of the CAI College of Community Association Lawyers Augustus H. Shaw IV, Esq. as he explains and provides best practices regarding HOA Enforcement in Arizona.
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***Webinar*** The 2024 Changes in the Laws Affecting Arizona HOAs
Join ASU Adjunct Law Professor and Member of the CAI College of Community Association Lawyers Augustus H. Shaw IV as he explains and provides best practices regarding the 2024 Changes in the Laws Affecting Arizona Community Associations. This seminar will cover these topics and more!
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***Webinar*** Election Madness! The Law Regarding Political Activity In Arizona HOAs
As the 2024 election season heats up, this seminar will discuss election and campaign related issues in HOAs. Topics include the applicable laws regarding political signs, political rallies on common property, door-to-door political activity and political solicitation.
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***Webinar*** The Conundrum of Association Records Requests
One of the most discussed topics in the Homeowner Association Industry is Homeowner Association Records. Specifically, what records should a Homeowners Association retain, for how long, and what exactly are a member’s rights to view or obtain Homeowner Association Records. This seminar will cover these topics and more!
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***Webinar***What is a HOA Anyway?
Shaw & Lines, LLC is Proud to Announce The 2024 HOA Education Series Starting January 25, 2024 at Noon. Shaw & Lines, LLC will hold its first Seminar of the 2024 HOA Education Series on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at noon. The Topic is What is a HOA Anyway? The Legal Underpinnings of HOAs in Arizona.
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**Webinar** How to Handle Board Member and Board Officer Conflicts of Interest
This seminar will discuss the law in Arizona regarding Homeowner Association Board Member and Board Officer Conflicts of Interest. Emphasis will be placed on when a conflict of interest arises, the conflicted person's duties and responsibilities and the Association’s duties and responsibilities regarding a conflict of Interest.
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**Webinar** The 2023 Arizona Community Association Changes in the Laws Seminar
Shaw & Lines is proud to present our 2023 Arizona Community Association Changes in the Laws Seminar. Attorney Augustus H. Shaw IV, CCAL will discuss and analyze this year's statutory law changes and legal trends. Click here for the Seminar Materials.
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**Webinar**2023 Important Issues to Consider When Amending Your CC&R’s and Bylaws
This seminar will discuss common provisions of the CC&Rs and Bylaws that have been affected by recent changes to Arizona Law.
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**Webinar** Fair Housing Laws and Community Associations – How to Avoid a Fair Housing Lawsuit
Fair Housing lawsuits and Attorney General complaints are something no HOA/Condo association wants. Unfortunately, it is easy to violate Federal and State Fair Housing Laws if you do not fully understand them. This seminar will discuss Federal and State Fair Housing Laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and how to avoid Fair Housing lawsuits and Attorney General complaints.
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** Webinar ** 2023 Concerns For Homeowners Associations, Collections, Document Amendment, and Enforcement
This seminar will discuss recent changes in the laws regarding HOA collections (Arizona Proposition 209), Document Amendment (Kalway v. Calabria Ranch HOA, LLC), and Condominium Enforcement Issues (Jie Cao v. PFP Dorsey). This seminar will also provide practical tips on how to meet the challenges of the recent law changes.
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**Webinar** When Neighbors and Boards Collide – Using the Arizona Department of Real Estate’s Administrative Hearing to Resolve Complaints
This seminar will cover administrative processes at the Arizona Department of Real Estate, adjudicative processes at the Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings, and case law and statutory updates. This will be a hybrid class. INSTRUCTOR: Greg Hanchett, interim director of the Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings, and Augustus Shaw from Shaw & Lines.
The video of the presentation is available either on the Neighborhood College page of the Scottsdale website: Click Here! or directly from YouTube: Click Here!
**Webinar** Midterm Madness!!! The Law Regarding Political Signs and Political Activity in Arizona HOAs
This Seminar will discuss the applicable law regarding the display of political signs and the new laws regarding door-to-door political activity, political solicitation, and other political activity in Arizona Community Associations.
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**Webinar** What’s My Duty? HOA Law Regarding the Duties Owed to the Board, Managers, and Vendors
What’s My Duty? HOA Law Regarding the Duties Owed to the Board, Managers & Vendors. To watch this Seminar, Click Here!
**Webinar** 2022 Changes in the Laws Seminar
Shaw & Lines, LLC is proud to present the 2022 Changes in the Laws Concerning Arizona Homeowner Associations Seminar. This informative Seminar will cover Statutory Law and Case Law changes, as well as discuss important trends in Arizona Community Association Law.
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**Webinar** “Apathy Abounds.” How to Increase Member Participation in Your Community Association
This Seminar will discuss practical ways to increase member involvement in the HOA. Special attention will be paid to how to increase member attendance at Annual Meetings, Board Meetings, and other HOA-related events. To download the materials, Click Here! To watch the seminar, Click Here!
**Webinar** “The 2022 Most Important Legal Concerns for HOAs Right Now.”
HOAs must be able to address issues and problems at a moment's notice. This seminar will discuss the most important legal issues facing HOAs and provide strategies for how to deal with them. Issues discussed will include enforcement, insurance, and corporate formality issues. To watch this seminar Click Here! For the materials, Click Here!
**Webinar** I AM THE ASSOCIATION!
How to Hand the Overbearing Board Member
HOAs sometimes face a Board Member (or two) who believes they are “in charge.” The Board Member takes action without full Board approval, interrupts Board Meeting discussions, and imposes their will upon the HOA. Overbearing Board Members can cause a host of issues that affect the working dynamics of the Board of Directors. This seminar will discuss the definition of an overbearing Board Member, the pitfalls an overbearing Board Member may cause, and how Boards can overcome an overbearing Board Member. To watch this Seminar Click Here! To download the handout, Click Here!
**Webinar** No Board, Now What? How To Handle Full Board Member Removal/Resignation
Is your Arizona HOA Board of Directors facing a complete Board removal? Has the entire Board of Directors resigned? Who operates the Association when there is no Board of Directors? How can an Arizona HOA plan for complete Board removal or resignation? This seminar will answer these questions and many more! To watch this seminar, Click Here! To download the handout, Click Here!
**Webinar** HOA Curmudgeons; How to Handle Difficult Homeowners
Every Community Association has a curmudgeon, which is defined as a “bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.” Unfortunately, managers are the individuals most likely to come across a curmudgeon. This Seminar will provide practical tips on how HOA managers and Board Members can work with a curmudgeon HOA owner and how to ensure that a curmudgeon HOA Owner does not ruin everyone’s quality of life; ruin everyone’s relationship with the Board of Directors; or cause potential legal liability. To watch this seminar, Click Here! To download the material, Click Here!
**WEBINAR** Don’t Hate The Players Understand The Game!
This seminar will discuss the “players” (Board Members, Owners, Managers, and Vendors) involved in the “game” known as Homeowners Associations and the role each “player” in the Homeowners Association “game” must play. Special attention will be paid to the duties, rights, responsibilities, and relationships governing Board Members, Owners, Managers, and Vendors. To watch this seminar Click Here! To download the handout, Click Here!
**Webinar** 2021 HOA Changes in the Laws and Legal Updates
Shaw & Lines is proud to present our 2021 HOA Changes in the Laws and Legal Update Seminar. There are a number of law changes and trends this year, and it is important to understand them. This Seminar will provide a detailed analysis of the new changes. We hope you can attend! To watch this seminar, Click Here! To download the handout, Click Here!
**Webinar** How to Effectively and Legally Enforce Restrictions, Rules, and Regulations
Brought to you by the City of Scottsdale, Citizen Services
Taught by Attorney Augustus H. Shaw IV, ESQ., CCAL
One of the Primary duties of a homeowners association is to enforce the
restrictions in the association's covenants, conditions, and restrictions
(CC&Rs). In some circumstances, associations may have an obligation to enforce the restrictions found in the CC&Rs. This seminar will discuss the ins and outs of CC&R enforcement with an emphasis on statutory regulations regarding the enforcement of CC&Rs.
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**WEBINAR** Enforcing your HOAs CC&Rs.
One of the primary duties of a homeowner’s association is to enforce the restrictions in the association’s CC&Rs. In some circumstances, associations may have an obligation to enforce the restrictions found in the CC&Rs. This seminar will discuss the ins and outs of CC&R enforcement with an emphasis on the statutory regulations regarding the enforcement of CC&Rs. To download the material for this seminar, Click Here! To watch the seminar Click Here! Please note, there was a delay in the recording, and the first slide containing the title of the seminar was missed.