Scott A. Rosenlund, Esq.

• The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1997
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. (Political Science), 1994

• “Governing Your Community,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Dedicated Community Association Leader (DCAL) Online Course, December 1, 2022.
• “Keeping the Peace – Conflict Management & Avoiding Litigation,” Cooperator Events Chicagoland Virtual Expo, May 26, 2021.
• “Your Community’s Foundation – Understanding Governing Documents,” The Cooperator Expo Chicagoland, Rosemont, Illinois, May 8, 2019.
• “Electronic Communication & Electronic Voting for Illinois Community Associations,” Advocate Property Management Seminar, Naperville, Illinois, February 28, 2018.
• “Discrepancies in the Illinois Condominium Property Act and Common Interest Community Association Act: Addressing the Grey Area of HOA and Condo Law,” Chicago Bar Association, Condominium Subcommittee, Continuing Legal Education Course, Chicago, Illinois, May 16, 2017.
• “How to be a Compliant Board Member,” ACTHA Seminar, Skokie, Illinois, January 11, 2017.
• “Governing Document Amendments: Advanced Issues for Community Managers,” Fullett Rosenlund Anderson PC Community Manager Education Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, June 23, 2016.
• “Contracts: Everything Boards Should Know From Start to Finish,” ACTHA Seminar, Countryside, Illinois, April 5, 2016.
• “Enlighten! Designations, Licensing and Membership Renewals Explained,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, 2016 Condo-HOA Conference & Expo, Rosemont, Illinois, February 26, 2016.
• “The Basics of Community Association Living,” ACTHA Seminar, Richton Park, Illinois, July 25, 2015.
• “Setting the Stage for a Cohesive Community: Best Practices for Welcoming New Owners/Renters,” ACTHA Educational Conference and Trade Show, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, April 18, 2015.
• “Protecting Yourself: Taking the Fear Out of Being Licensed,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Annual Conference & Exposition, Rosemont, Illinois, February 6, 2015.
• “Homeowners Forum,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Prospect Heights, Illinois, October 16, 2014.
• “Contracts…Beyond the Basics,” Fullett Rosenlund Anderson PC Community Manager Education Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, September 25, 2014.
• “Hot Topics for Community Associations,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Annual Conference & Exposition, Rosemont, Illinois, February 1, 2014.
• “Panel on Current Condominium Association Issues,” Chicago Bar Association, Condominium Subcommittee, Continuing Legal Education Course, Chicago, Illinois, January 21, 2014.
• “Common and Limited Common Elements,” ACTHA North Expo, Wheeling, Illinois, October 12, 2013.
• “How to Effectively Use Association Legal Counsel,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, 2013 Legal Forum, Chicago, Illinois, July 19, 2013.
• “Selecting a Management Company,” ACTHA/Village of Oak Park Seminar, Oak Park, Illinois, May 14, 2013.
• “Legal Update: Illinois Community Association Statutes and Technology,” Association Management Leadership Forum, Schaumburg, Illinois, April 18, 2012.
• “The Essentials of Association Management for Volunteer Leaders – Achieving Better Communities,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Roselle, Illinois, February 29, 2012.
• “Community Association Contracts: Management and Legal Perspectives,” ACTHA Seminar, Alsip, Illinois, January 7, 2012.
• “Contracts: You Must Dot Your I’s and Cross Your T’s,” ACTHA North Expo, Deerfield, Illinois, October 1, 2011.
• “Homeowners Forum,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Woodridge, Illinois, September 27, 2011.
• “Condominium And Common Interest Community Association Governing Documents: Common Problems and How to Fix Them,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, 2011 Legal Forum, Oak Brook, Illinois, September 16, 2011.
• “Ask the Experts,” Building Owners and Managers Association of Suburban Chicago, Commercial Office Condominium Special Interest Group, Schaumburg, Illinois, February 8, 2011.
• “The Effect of Communication,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Schaumburg, Illinois, September 24, 2010.
• “Homeowners Forum,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Woodridge, Illinois, March 23, 2010.
• “10 Things a Board Must Know,” ACTHA Seminar, Alsip, Illinois, March 6, 2010.
• “Hot Topic Legal Issues,” Building Owners and Managers Association of Suburban Chicago, Commercial Office Condominium Special Interest Group, Schaumburg, Illinois, March 4, 2010.
• “Self-Managed Associations: Legal Considerations,” ACTHA Fall Conference and Trade Show, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, October 24, 2009.
• “Legal Aspects of Commercial Condominium Associations,” Building Owners and Managers Association of Suburban Chicago, Commercial Office Condominium Special Interest Group, Rosemont, Illinois, September 15, 2009.
• “Homeowners Forum,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Mundelein, Illinois, May 27, 2009.
• “Development and Enforcement of Rules and Regulations,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Annual Conference and Trade Show, Rosemont, Illinois, January 17, 2009.
• “Enhancing Association Revenue: Legal Considerations,” ACTHA Fall Conference and Trade Show, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, November 22, 2008.
• “Homeowners Forum,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Schaumburg, Illinois, September 23, 2008.
• “Condominium and Homeowner Association Governing Documents: Common Problems and How to Fix Them,” Professional National Title Network, Inc. Continuing Legal Education Course, Schaumburg, Illinois, June 3, 2008.
• “Condominium and Homeowner Association Developer Turnover: An Association Attorney’s Perspective,” Professional National Title Network, Inc. Continuing Legal Education Course, Arlington Heights, Illinois, July 12, 2007.
• Moderator, “Ask an Attorney,” ACTHA Fall Conference and Trade Show, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, October 28, 2006.
• “Legal Basics, Part II,” ACTHA Fall Conference and Trade Show, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, October 28, 2006.
• “Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications in the Community Association Context,” ACTHA Winter Conference and Trade Show, Chicago, Illinois, February 25, 2006.
• “How to Successfully Choose a Management Company,” ACTHA Winter Conference and Trade Show, Chicago, Illinois, February 25, 2006.
• “The Anatomy of a Building Rehabilitation Project,” ACTHA Fall Conference and Trade Show, Chicago, Illinois, October 8, 2005.
• “Homeowners Forum,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Forest Park, Illinois, July 14, 2005.
• “Homeowners Forum,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Naperville, Illinois, March 23, 2005.
• “Discrimination…Thou Shall Not,” ACTHA Winter Conference and Trade Show, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, February 26, 2005.
• Moderator, “Contracts” Track, ACTHA Fall Conference and Trade Show, Chicago, Illinois, September 18, 2004.
• “Welcome to the Neighborhood,” ACTHA Fall Conference and Trade Show, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, October 25, 2003.
• “Best Practices for Associations,” Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowners Associations (ACTHA) Outreach Seminar, Alsip, Illinois, March 29, 2003.

• “Condominium Documents” Chapter in the 2024 Edition of “Condominium Law: Governance, Authority, and Controlling Documents,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), May 28, 2024.
• “Evictions & Beyond: Strategies for Maximizing Recovery of Delinquent Assessments,” Common Interest, Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Winter 2022.
• “Adopting Special Assessments: Legal and Procedural Considerations,” Condo Lifestyles, July 2022.
• “Legal Q & A: Cold and Unfiltered,” CooperatorNews Chicagoland, Fall 2021.
• “10 Questions to Consider When Deciding to Update Governing Documents,” Condo Lifestyles, July 2021.
• “Guiding Principles for Community Association Governing Documents: A Resource for Lawyers” (Member, CCAL Governing Principles Task Force), Community Associations Institute, 2021, https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=25762&i=690911&p=1.
• “Land Of The Free, Home Of The Reasonable…Sensible Drafting And Enforcement Of Rules & Regulations,” Common Interest, Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Fall 2020.
• “Legal Q & A: Save Our Super,” The Chicagoland Cooperator, Fall 2019.
• “Community Association Contracts: Planning for a Successful Transaction,” Condo Lifestyles, April 2018.
• “Q & A: Paying for Repair Work,” The Chicagoland Cooperator, March 2018.
• “Question of the Month: Can Minutes be Changed Once Approved?,” ACTHA News, July/August 2017.
• “Legal Q & A: When Conflict of Interest Runs Amok,” The Chicagoland Cooperator, May 2017.
• “Can We Adopt a Rule? The Scope of Community Association Rulemaking Authority,” ACTHA News, April 2017.
• “Illinois Condominium Property Act Amended to Streamline Association Loan Procedures,” Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, January 23, 2017, https://www.cai-illinois.org/illinois-condominium-property-act-amended/.
• “Crime and Punishment: Development and Enforcement of Rules and Regulations,” Common Interest, Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Fall 2015.
• “Reimbursing Board Members,” ACTHA News, June 2015.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing homeowner record requests), ACTHA News, December 2014/January 2015.
• “Untranquil Brook Association: Does this Sound Familiar?” ACTHA News, July/August 2013.
• “Q & A: Home Improvement Allowed?” The Chicagoland Cooperator, April 2013.
• “Q & A: Conflict of Interest,” The Chicagoland Cooperator, January 2012.
• “The School Play: Ensuring a Perfect Performance at Annual Meetings,” Common Interest, Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Fall 2011.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing association dissolution), ACTHA News, October 2010.
• “The Illinois General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986: Provisions Relevant to Community Associations,” ACTHA News, April 2010.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing owners who may present a danger to their community), ACTHA News, December 2008/January 2009.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing restricting street parking), ACTHA News, September 2008.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing limited common element repairs), ACTHA News, June 2008.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing handling disruptive residents), ACTHA News, March 2008.
• “Developer Turnover: 10 Issues for Associations to Consider” (co-authored), Condo Lifestyles, July 2007.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing extent of condominium association’s authority to impose smoking restrictions) (co-authored), ACTHA News & Update, November 2006.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing condominium board member’s duty of loyalty to association) (co-authored), ACTHA News & Update, October 2005.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing scope of unit owner obligation to furnish association with key to unit) (co-authored), ACTHA News & Update, April 2005.
• “Question of the Month” (discussing condominium late fees) (co-authored), ACTHA News & Update, March 2005.
• “Unit Owner Responsibilities: Condominium Life is Not a Pure Democracy” (co-authored), ACTHA News & Update, September 2004.
• “The Importance of Keeping Your Association’s Corporate Status ‘In Good Standing,’” Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowners Associations (ACTHA) News & Update, April 2003.

Chicago Tribune

• “The Challenges of Self-Management,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, January 22, 2010.
• “Income-Generators for Your Association,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, January 16, 2009.
• “Protect your Association from Discrimination Suits,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, April 1, 2005.
• “Get Details in Writing when Drafting Contracts,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, October 1, 2004.
• “Keep Meetings Focused and Short,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, July 23, 2004.
• “Know Legal Boundaries Before Asking New Residents Personal Information,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, November 14, 2003.
• “Extend a Greeting to Newest Residents,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen. November 7, 2003.

Chicago Sun-Times

• “Don’t Sink the Water Supply: Lawyers Advise Not to Shut Water Off for Owner Behind in Assessments,” David Mack, April 25, 2008.
• “Controversy on Remodeling: Associations Must be Sure about Contract’s Structuring,” David Mack, July 13, 2007.
• “When Repair Liability is Murky: Limited Common Rehab Often Burden of Individuals,” David Mack, July 6, 2007.
• “Fair Housing Act Applies for Boards,” David Mack, September 15, 2006.
• “Boards Need to Exercise Right of First Refusal with Caution,” David Mack, September 17, 2004.

The Chicagoland Cooperator

• “Participation by Proxy: Handling Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA,” Mike Odenthal, October 2018.
• “A Look Forward: Pros Predict What May Move the Needle in Condos/Co-ops/HOAs in 2017,” Mike Odenthal, January 2017.
• “The Clubhouse Rules: Renting Out Common Areas,” Mike Odenthal, November 2015.

Condo Lifestyles

• “5 Best Practices for Passing Successful Rules and Regs,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, April 2022.
• “None of Your Business…or is it? An Owner’s Right to Privacy: What’s the Right Amount When You Live in a Condo or HOA?” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, October 2018.
• “Is the Worst Really Over?” David Mack, July 2013.
• “Some Background on Screening,” David Mack, April 2010.
• “Economy Continues to Squeeze Associations,” Pamela Dittmer McKuen, July 2009.
• “New Legislation Slated for Community Associations,” David Mack, July 2009.
• “Dysfunctional Condo Board Can Happen,” David Mack, April 2009.
• “Making Ends Meet When Money is Tight,” David Mack, January 2009.
• “Access Granted…When Do You Go Into a Unit?” David Mack, July 2008.
• “Commonly Asked Community Association Questions,” David Mack, April 2007.

The Cooperator New Jersey

• “Participation by Proxy: Handling Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA,” Mike Odenthal, October 2018.
• “Drafting Good Rules: Fair, Enforceable and Legal,” Greg Olear, April 2018.
• “Accessing Units: Balancing Privacy and Expediency,” K. Valada, January 2018.

The Cooperator New York

• “Participation by Proxy: Handling Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA,” Mike Odenthal, October 2018.
• “Drafting Good Rules: Fair, Enforceable and Legal,” Greg Olear, April 2018.
• “Accessing Units: Balancing Privacy and Expediency,” K. Valada, January 2018.

The Cooperator South Florida

• “Participation by Proxy: Handling Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA,” Mike Odenthal, October 2018.
• “Board Overreach: When Boards Abuse Their Power,” Greg Olear, December 2017.

The Cooperator Western Florida

• “Participation by Proxy: Handling Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA,” Mike Odenthal, October 2018.

New England Condominium

• “Participation by Proxy: Handling Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA,” Mike Odenthal, October 2018.
• “Accessing Units: Balancing Privacy and Expediency,” K. Valada, January 2018.

WIND Radio AM-560

• Community Associations Institute – Illinois Chapter, Common Interest Radio (discussing satellite dishes), November 28, 2009.