Criminal Law

• Burglary
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• Misdemeanors
  In most areas, it is illegal to place such posters on private property without the consent of the property owner, or to post on public property without a sign permit from the local government. Flyposting is commonly seen as a nuisance due to issues with property rights, visual appearance and littering and is a misdemeanor in many locals.
• Restraining Order
  Temporary restraining order is a special lawsuit filed for immediate relief without notice to the defendant. Once signed, it immediately orders that something be done or that something stop being done. Because of their pressing importance, TRO requests are typically heard the same day they are filed. A TRO expires after 14 days.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  This insurance provides an association with statutory protection under workers compensation laws. It is optional if the association does not have any employees. A better option is to require evidence of this coverage, plus general liability and automobile liability, for any independent contractor the association hires.

Property Law

• Easement

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code which permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is available to every business, whether organized as a corporation or sole proprietorship, and to individuals, although it is most prominently used by corporate entities.
• Foreclosure
  After you’ve been on the Board a few months or a few years, you realize that some things are pretty complicated. This seminar has a heavy legal and legislative orientation. We’ll dissect the lawsuit process, review foreclosures and bankruptcies, and discuss significant portions of the Texas Property Code and federal law. After all the legal stuff, we’ll touch on aspects of “risk management” which includes insurance, reserves and budgeting concepts.
• Tax Law
  Whether you’ve been on the Board a few months or a few years, you know that some things are pretty complicated. This seminar covers some of the more complicated issues which will come before you. You won’t face these often but you’ll definitely want to be prepared. We cover how to resolve issues that escalate beyond the routine and dig into the anatomy of a lawsuit. We cover the myths and truths of foreclosures and hear about the gritty reality of small town and big city foreclosure sales. We quickly cover the impact of various types of bankruptcies and tax issues. And we finish with an inside view of insurance and its critical role in protecting you!