Scott Rosenlund will be one of the speakers at the Cooperator Events Chicagoland Virtual Expo to be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Scott will serve as a panelist at the seminar entitled “Keeping the Peace – Conflict Management & Avoiding Litigation.” For more...
Altus is excited to welcome Lauren Pantaleo as the newest member of the Altus Legal team. Lauren comes to Altus as a paralegal with extensive experience serving community associations in a host of legal issues, including collections, litigation, foreclosures, and...
As the State of Illinois progresses with COVID-19 vaccinations, many community associations are considering reopening amenities that remained shuttered throughout 2020, including fitness rooms, pools, outdoor patios, and other recreational facilities. One question we...
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the ability of condo associations and their boards to hold their usual in-person meetings, the pandemic does not allow boards to ignore meeting and notice requirements under the Illinois Condominium Property Act (“ILCPA”)...
The State of Illinois, Illinois Supreme Court (“Court”), and Cook County have all issued new requirements for residential evictions (which include condominium and homeowner association actions). Below is a brief summary, followed by more in-depth details on the host...
Kris Kasten and Nicholas Bartzen, partners with Altus Legal LLC, have both been asked to present during the 39th annual CAI-Illinois Conference and Expo. in April 2021. Kris, in his role on the Illinois CAI-Illinois Legislative Action Commission (“ILAC”), will be...
The Community Associations Institute (CAI) College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) has published a new guide to drafting and amending community association governing documents. The publication, entitled “Guiding Principles for Community Association Governing...
A recent order from the City of Chicago Commissioner of Health has given a big boost to Chicago condominium associations seeking to enforce mark usage within the association common elements. The Executive Order (full text here) effectively expands the required use of...
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