Board Member Certification Seminar

The state of Florida now requires that condominium board members become certified by attending an approved course or submitting written certification information to the association secretary. One of the best ways for board members to become certified is by attending our complimentary board member certification seminars, which have been approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to qualify for board member certification. This interactive course details the basic concepts of condominium operations, including an overview of the budget and reserve process, membership and board meetings, election procedures, vendor bids and contract negotiations, alternative dispute resolutions, and a highlight of the most recent changes in Florida condominium laws. Attendees will receive an official certificate of completion from our firm, and the seminars also qualify for 2 hours of continuing education CAM credits for property managers.

Roberto Blanch and Laura Manning-Hudson will conduct the board member certification course from 9 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the South Florida Condo & HOA Expo taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Click here for more information and to register for the event, which is complimentary for association members and directors as well as industry professionals.

Commercial General Liability Seminar

The firm's B. Michael Clark, Jr., who focuses his practice on construction law and commercial litigation, will host a webinar focusing on Commercial General Liability insurance for developers, contractors and subcontractors. The webinar will provide an overview of the typical policies, what they cover and exclude, and some of the most common issues involving claims. The complimentary webinar, which qualifies for 1.5 hours of continuing education credits for certified and registered contractors in Florida, will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21. To register or for additional information, send an e-mail to the firm's Lindsey Pressner at lpressner@siegfriedlaw.com or call her at (305) 442-8536.

Landlord/Tenant Act Seminar

Partner Laura Manning-Hudson, who focuses on community association law and commercial litigation, will be hosting a seminar on the Landlord/Tenant Act for the attendees of the PM- EXPO Property Manager Expo taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. Click here for additional information on this event, which is free to attend for all property managers, property owners and community association members.

Residential Evictions Seminars

Tenant evictions often present difficulties for the owners of homes and condominiums, and this seminar led by Salvador A. Jurado, Jr., will cover every step of the process. He will focus on the lease provisions, security deposits, required notices, and the specifics of the process for evictions based on non-payment of rent or use violations. The seminar qualifies for 2 CAM credits for property managers.

Jurado will present the seminar for the members and guests of the Miami Association of Realtors from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 2, 2012, at the organization's offices at 700 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd., Suite 400, in Miami Springs. For more information or to register, contact the organization at (305) 468-7000 or click here to register online.

On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, Jurado will lead the seminar for the members and guests of the Institute of Real Estate Management at the Embassy Suites Boca Raton (661 Northwest 53rd Street in Boca Raton) from noon to 2 p.m. For more information or to register, contact the organization at (407) 862-2292, ext. 1004 or click here to register online.

Anatomy of a Lease Course

The International Council of Shopping Centers' University of Shopping Centers is an advanced level educational program serving the retail real estate and shopping centers industry worldwide. Its mission is to elevate each attendee's level of knowledge of the industry by learning directly from experienced professionals. Oscar Rivera will serve as the Dean of the College of Law for Non-Lawyers at the next ICSC University of Shopping Centers, which will take place March 5-7, 2012, on the campus of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. His course is titled "Anatomy of a Lease," and it will cover how to read and craft lease clauses, interpreting provisions for enforcing lease requirements for both tenants and landlords, identifying tenant and landlord costs impacted by lease clauses, the key provisions and business points affecting the lease, and new sustainable provisions for construction and operations that address energy use and minimize greenhouse gases. Click here to learn more about this event and to register online.