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In This Issue
Legislative Update
October Calendar
Save the Date! Coachella Valley Legal Symposium
Mandatory Annual Disclosures
Sue Hawks McClintic, Co-Managing Shareholder
Symposium Registration & Sneak Peek
"2014 Top Lawyers"
Legislative Update - Pressure Washing, Architectural Guidelines and Low Water-Using Plants
Effective September 18, 2014, a provision of community association governing documents is void and unenforceable if it requires pressure washing the exterior of a separate interest and exclusive use common area during a declared drought emergency. For details, see the NEW Civil Code section 4736.  

The same bill that added section 4736 also changed the Davis-Stirling Act provision on Architectural Guidelines and Low Water-Using Plants...again! See the latest changes to Civil Code section 4735, which are now in effect.    
Look at Where We'll Be in October!

October offers excellent opportunities for you to learn from and visit with the attorneys of Epsten Grinnell & Howell.   

 

Featured Event:   

In the Coachella Valley? Hear from Bill Budd at the CAI-Coachella Valley "Manager on the Run" program, discussing "Meetings, Meetings, Meetings: Annuals, Hearings, Executive, etc!"

 

To learn more, read about our Featured Event and our many other Speaking Engagements & Appearances.

Save the Date!
Coachella Valley Legal Symposium 2014
Mark your calendars for this year's Coachella Valley Legal Symposium and watch for registration information soon!

Coachella Valley
Friday, December 5
Agua Caliente Convention Center
Rancho Mirage  
Attention Community Association Managers
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September 2014
It's that time of year again!  Whether you're working on mandatory annual disclosures or preparing your list of "ask the attorney" questions for this year's Legal Symposium, we know that this time of year is always busy. But, spend a few minutes with this issue of E-NEWS from EG&H. In addition to a refresher on Annual Budget Reports and Annual Policy Statements, we're giving you an advance look at what to expect at the 2014 San Diego Legal Symposium. We also share important news about our leadership, successes, and speaking engagements. And, when was the last time you looked for us on Facebook? Well, start looking!  

We've lived with the changes to the Civil Code (a.k.a. Davis-Stirling 2014) for almost a year...and for most of you, it's that time of year again!  Annual Budget Reports. Annual Policy Statements. Other Mandatory Disclosures, and even some Optional Disclosures. This important, detailed and extremely informative checklist of annual disclosures outlines the essentials you need to prepare the appropriate documentation for distribution to community association homeowners. 
Susan M. Hawks McClintic Named Co-Managing Shareholder     
Sue Hawks McClintic - Co-Managing Shareholder

The EG&H shareholders are pleased to announce that Susan M. Hawks McClintic was named co-managing shareholder of the firm effective August 1, 2014. Sue will work hand in hand with senior managing shareholder Jon H. Epsten. Sue has been an attorney at EG&H for 24 years and the head of the firm's transactional department for 6 years. Sue has been involved in all aspects of the firm's operations for many years and is a welcome addition to the management team.      

Online registration began September 8th for this year's Legal Symposium in San Diego (November 7th at the Town & Country Resort & Convention Center).  More than 500 people are already registered...are you one of them? Space is limited.

 

At this year's Legal Symposium, you'll definitely hear about  

 

Drought

Goodbye to Green Lawns...and Pressure Washing?

 

Attorneys at IDR

AB 1738 becomes effective in January! 

 

Solar Energy Systems

Expedited Applications?

 

...and MORE! 

 

But, in addition to the popular case law review and legislative update, the program will include afternoon sessions on  

 

High Conflict People

 

Dealing with Hostile Emails 

 

The afternoon will also feature the opportunity for attendees to visit more than 20 attorney-led roundtables dedicated to topics including assessment recovery, criminal activity in communities, fair housing, FHA certification, meetings & elections, smoking and tenant/rental issues. So, start getting your general questions ready now!

San Diego Magazine Recognizes Jon H. Epsten & Rian W. Jones as "2014 Top Lawyers"

The acknowledgments keep rolling in this year for EG&H attorneys. This year, San Diego Magazine recognized both Jon H. Epsten and Rian W. Jones as two of the "2014 Top Lawyers."  Jon is a "2014 Top Lawyer" in the Community Association category, and Rian is a "2014 Top Lawyer" in the Civil Litigation category.  Please join us in congratulating both of them for this well-deserved honor for reaching "the highest levels of ethical standards and professional excellence." 

About Us
 
Epsten Grinnell & Howell is a leading Southern California law firm whose practice is dedicated to the complex field of community association law. For more than 28 years, the attorneys of Epsten Grinnell & Howell have provided common interest developments with counsel, legal strategies, rapid assessment recovery, construction defect and other civil litigation assistance, interpretation of fair housing issues, and alternative dispute resolution. We serve associations throughout San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties. Our attorneys have recovered more than $250 million for clients in complex construction defect litigation cases, including community associations, condominium towers and commercial buildings.
 
If you have questions about what you've read in this issue of E-NEWS from EG&H, please contact us at 800-300-1704, or any of our offices directly. Visit us at www.epsten.com.
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