Handle With Care
This article originally appeared in the November-December 2025 edition of Common Ground. Community association boards need to be thoughtful and deliberate when considering reasonable accommodations or modifications. Follow our guide …
Irreconcilable Differences: Why Some HOAs and Condo Associations Are Seeking to Dissolve
This article originally appeared in the October 2025 edition of Quorum. In communities across the country, a surprising new trend is quietly emerging: homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and condominium associations are …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers in America
Multiple lawyers from several Lerch, Early & Brewer practices recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. Fourteen Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones to Watch …
2025 Community Associations Maryland Legislative Update
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session saw the introduction of over 3,200 bills, with several new and impactful laws passing that will affect community associations. Here are the key …
Cautionary Tales: The Federal Fair Housing Act
This article originally appeared in the April 2025 edition of Quorum. Learning from your mistakes is a valuable trait, but let’s be real: learning from other people’s mistakes is even better …
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Back in Effect with March 21 Deadline For Most
The beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are now back in effect due to a February 18 decision by the US District Court for …
Reminder *Annual* Review of Your Community’s Rules, Resolutions, and Policies
This article originally appeared in the January 2025 edition of Quorum. Every January, you inevitably stumble across the traditional (and sometimes overly personal) trend of people reflecting on the lessons they …
Happy Holidays 2024
As we approach our 75th Anniversary in 2025, we are grateful for the support of all of our clients and friends who helped us get here. Happy holidays and best …
Community Association Attorney Nura Rafati Writes About How to Get Involved in WMCCAI
Community Associations Attorney Nura Rafati recently wrote about the importance of getting involved in the Legislative Action Committees and Legislative Committees that advocate on behalf of common ownership communities. “The …
Update: Preliminary Injunction Issued For Corporate Transparency Act – Reporting Deadline Stayed
On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting a national preliminary injunction enjoining the Corporate …
Lerch Early Named a 2024 Empowering Women Award Honoree
For the second year in a row, The Daily Record has named Lerch, Early & Brewer as a recipient of its Empowering Women Award. The award recognizes companies and organizations …
Lerch Early’s Legal Update | May 2024
Employment FTC Bans Non-Competes — Now What? On Tuesday, April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule, which would effectively ban most post-employment non-compete agreements. Lawsuits have already been filed …
