Announcements
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HB 408- "Super Lien" Legislation Introduced for Condominium Associations
January 19, 2010
HB 408- “Super Lien” Legislation Introduced for Condominium Associations
The Ohio Legislature has introduced House Bill 408 into the General Assembly, which would give condominium associations in Ohio “Super Lien” status. Essentially, this bill would provide priority for condominium associations in foreclosure proceedings— the condominiums would be entitled to collect six months worth of maintenance fees plus attorneys fees ahead of any first mortgage holder.
For more information, please view the article written by Jackie Nash of the Daily Reporter in Columbus, Ohio and please feel free to contact our office with any questions.
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2010 Community Associations Institute Seminar
January 13, 2010
This year the Community Associations Institute is holding its annual law seminar in Tucson, Arizona on January 21-23. Attorneys Kimberly M. Sutter and Brandy M. Slates will be attending this informative seminar this year.
Topics slated to be covered are statutory and case law updates, reserve studies, contested elections, along with collection of maintenance fees and other economy-related topics. New lending guidelines will also be a topic covered due to the recent changes in FHA lending in condominium associations.
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Steven M. Ott Named as a Super Lawyer for 2010
January 4, 2010
Steven M. Ott has been named a Super Lawyer in Ohio for 2010. This is the second year in a row that Mr. Ott has earned this honor. Attorneys distinguished as Super Lawyers earn this title through a combination of peer recognition and professional achievement; including considerations in verdicts, settlements, transactions, representative clients, experience, honors/awards, special licenses/certifications, bar association/professional activities, pro bono/community service, scholarly lectures/writings, education/employment background and other outstanding achievements. Less than five percent of the attorneys in Ohio are considered for this distinction.
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Attorney Kimberly M. Sutter Published in Bar Journal of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
November 19, 2009
The Bar Journal of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association published an article written by Attorney Kimberly M. Sutter entitled “The Mortgage Crisis: The Effect of Foreclosures on Community Associations” in its October Edition. To read Kimberly’s article, please refer to page 34 of the following link to the electronic version of the Bar Journal. http://www.clemetrobar.org/uploadedFiles/Site_Framework/Sidebars/Oct09_Journal.pdf
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Ott & Associates Co., LPA, Certified Paralegals
September 16, 2009
We are pleased to announce that Beth Pfeiffer, CP and Lindsey A. Kaliszewski, MBA, CP have successfully completed the two-day Certified Paralegal (CP) Examination.
Lindsey and Beth are among 169 paralegals in the State of Ohio and 15,652 paralegals nationwide who have attained this goal, demonstrating expertise in this field.
Established in 1976, the CP examination program is a voluntary professional credentialing program developed by the National Association of Legal Assistants and administered by a board composed of paralegals, attorney members of the American Bar Association and members of the field of education active in paralegal training. The CP program involves successful completion of a two-day comprehensive examination covering the topics of communications; legal research; ethics; human relations and interviewing techniques; legal terminology; judgment and analytical ability and four areas of substantive law.