Articles Archive

Guidance

• "Amending Governing Documents - from Start to Finish," Quorum, December 2012 (Janie L. Rhoads).
• 2009 Legal Forecast, Quorum, January 2009 (David S. Mercer with Lucia Anna Trigiani, Michael L. Zupan, Philip C. Baxa, Janie L. Rhoads, and Jeremy R. Moss).
• The Importance of Collegiality - Putting "Community" Back in Community Association, Quorum (Cul-de-Sac), April 2009 at 34.
• To Be... or Not to Be... on the Web!, QuorumTM Magazine ("Quorum"), September 2004 (Lucia Anna Trigiani with Drew Regitz and Bruce Fonoroff).
• Why it is Time for Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities, Quorum, August 2003 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Recapture Clauses Help Landlords Retain Control of Properties, Commercial Investment Real Estate, September/October 2001 (Janie L. Rhoads with Carol C. Honigberg).
• Some Final Thoughts - On Generosity, Quorum, December 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Do Right, Quorum, October 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• It is the Hard that Makes it Great, Quorum, September 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Comment: Venture (Social) Capitalists: Turning to Philosophy to Reinvigorate Common Interest Communities, 1 J.L. Phil. & Culture 199 - 2007 (Jeremy R. Moss).

Education

• "If you are not on the EDGE you are taking up too much room," Quorum, June 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• An Owner by Any Other Name..., Quorum, December 1997 (Lucia Anna Trigiani with William B. Mason, Jr., Laurie L. Dobson and Cynthia K. Revesman).

Governance

• The Changing Nature of Governance, Quorum, November 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Setting New Fines for Speeding, Quorum, October 1997 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Can Amenities Be Suspended?, Quorum, September 1996 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Follow the Golden Rules From Adoption to Enforcement, Quorum, May 1996 (Lucia Anna Trigiani with David S. Mercer).
• Faulty Definitions Cost Your Money, Quorum, March 1993 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).

Legislation

• 2008 Legislative Update - Virginia, Quorum, June 2008 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Community Association Legislative Update - 2007 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, Quorum, June 2007 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• 2006 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, Quorum, June 2006 (Lucia Anna Trigiani with Thomas G. Freeley, AMS).
• Legislation Affecting Virginia Community Associations, Quorum, June 2004 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• 2003 Legislation Affecting Virginia Community Associations, Quorum, June 2003 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Virginia General Assembly Addresses Insurance Deductible, Quorum, May 2003 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• 2002 Virginia General Assembly Report A Different Session, Quorum, June 2002 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Virginia Resale Disclosure Changes, Quorum, November 2001 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Legislation Affecting Virginia Community Associations... the 2001 Session, Quorum, June 2001 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• 25 Years of Legislative Process, Quorum, December 1999 (David S. Mercer with Jeffrey Van Grack, C. William Tayler and Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• 1999 Virginia General Assembly, A Review of Legislation Affecting Community Association, Quorum, June 1999 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Virginia Legislative Update, Quorum, April 1999 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• 1999 Legislative Agenda, Virginia Legislative Action Committee, Quorum, January 1999 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Virginia Governor Vetoes Senate Bill 640, Quorum, July 1998 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• VA Housing Study Commission 1998 Legislative Package, Quorum, February 1998 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Legislation Affecting VA's Community Associations, Quorum, June 1997 (Lucia Anna Trigiani with Patricia Harper and Theresa Swan).
• VA LAC Legislative Agenda, Quorum, January 1997 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• VA HSC to Evaluate Regulation of Property Owners Association, Quorum, September 1996 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Amendments to the POA Act Pass, Quorum, April 1995 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Fairfax County Statutes Hit Close to Home, Quorum, July 1994 (David S. Mercer with Lucia Anna Trigiani).

Leadership

• National Capital Region Text Based Emergency Alert and Notification System Connects Governments with Citizens and Community Leaders During Emergencies, Quorum, September 2008 (Jeremy R. Moss).
• The Best of the Best: Identifying Greatness in Community Association Management, Quorum, April 2006 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Inspiring Volunteers to be Leaders, Quorum, August 2004 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• The Power of Example, Quorum, August 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Value, Quorum, July 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Be at the Top of Your Game, Quorum, March 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Advocates of Community, Quorum, February 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• The Challenge of Change, Quorum, January 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).

Litigation/Transition

• Goodbye "Virginia Rule," Aloha "Hawaii Approach," Fancher v. Fagella Modernizes Tree Law in Virginia, Quorum, March 2009 at 20.
• Developer Transition: Too Much of a Good Thing...Can be Bad, Quorum, February 2005 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Recovering Legal Fees: Fact or Fiction?, Quorum, December 2003 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• A Warranty Checklist for Community Associations, Quorum, May 1995 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Structural Warranties, Quorum, May 1995 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).

Counseling

• Going, Going, Green!, Quorum, April 2008 (Jeremy R. Moss).
• Taxation on Condominium Common Elements: The Double Assessment Phenomenon, Virginia Builder, April 2008 (Janie L. Rhoads).
• Employee or Contractor, Quorum, July 1998 (David S. Mercer with Alex Menendez).
• Community Standards of Conduct, Quorum, May 2000 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).
• Legal Audit, Quorum, September 1997 (Lucia Anna Trigiani with William Thomas).
• Government Loan Programs and Secondary Mortgage Markets, Quorum, March 1994 (Lucia Anna Trigiani).