Maryland Sprinkler Retrofit Mandate Will Not Be Enforced
In a reversal of a years-old mandate, owners of existing Maryland residential high-rises will no longer have to retrofit their buildings to include sprinklers throughout the building, including in every …
Five Ways to Improve Community Association Collections
Community associations face many challenges, none more so than funding the upkeep and welfare of their communities. An owner who refuses to pay their share can put a heavy strain …
Lerch Early Welcomes Three New Associates to the Firm
Lerch, Early & Brewer is pleased to announce the addition of three new attorneys to our firm. Alana Bergner is now part of our Community Associations group, Toni Ojomo has …
Ruth Katz Elected New Managing Partner and Board Chair at Lerch Early
Regional full-service law firm Lerch, Early & Brewer is pleased to announce that Ruth O. Katz has been elected managing partner and chair of the firm’s Board of Directors. Katz’s …
Alana C. Bergner
Overview Alana Bergner is a community associations attorney representing homeowners and condominium unit owners associations in Washington, DC and Virginia. Alana is an advocate at heart, and is empathetic, pragmatic, …
Community Associations Recognized at WMCCAI Awards Dinner
The attorneys in Lerch Early’s Community Associations group took home some hardware from the DC Chapter’s Community Association Institute annual awards dinner on Friday, November 17. Nura Rafati won the …
He Said, She Said – The Board as Judge and Jury
This article originally appeared in the November 2023 edition of Quorum. THE SCENE You wake up on Monday morning to find 53 unread e-mails in your inbox. Pasha from unit 101 …
Lerch Early Named a 2023 Empowering Women Award Honoree
The Daily Record has named Lerch, Early & Brewer as a recipient of its 2023 Empowering Women Award. The inaugural award recognizes companies and organizations that show a strong commitment …
Maryland Reserve Studies – What to Know; What to Do
This article originally appeared in the July 2023 edition of Quorum. Buildings, like people, age over time. In fact, some condominiums have reached the remarkable milestone of turning 60. As the …
Cannabis Bliss: Are Your Community’s Enforcement Options About to go up in Smoke?
Medical marijuana has been on the scene for a while, but Marylanders recently voted to legalize recreational cannabis. Starting July 1, 2023, adults 21 and older may legally possess up …
2023 Legislative Update For Maryland Community Associations
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2023 legislative session was the first under new Governor Wes Moore and resulted in several new laws that will affect community associations. There were also bills …
Love it or Hate it, Your Community’s Governing Documents Reign Supreme
The host of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently made waves by criticizing common ownership community standards and enforcement actions. What John Oliver failed to mention is that associations …
