Tom Schild frequently writes articles and presents educational programs concerning legal issues affecting community associations. Additionally, Tom Schild has been consulted by various newspapers and broadcast stations for his expertise on condominium and homeowners association legal issues. Tom is a member of the National Faculty of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). He regularly teaches a course concerning Community Governance as part of CAI's Professional Manager Development Program for community managers. He has also taught the CAI course on The Manager and The Law. He also teaches CAI's course for homeowner boards of directors: The Essentials of Community Association Volunteer Leadership. Tom has also presented CAI programs on FHA Condominium Approvals, Conflict Resolution, Developer to Homeowner Transition, Meeting Procedures, and Condominium Insurance; and Assessment Collections. Tom also teaches the board member training class required by the Montgomery County Commission on Common Ownership Communities. SeminarsUpcoming and recent seminars presented by Tom Schild include: Maryland Legislative Update - Washington, D.C.: February, 2017 and February, 2019
- Baltimore, Maryland: October, 2016
Community Governance (CAI Manager Training Class M-204) - Nashville, Tennessee: October, 2019
- Baltimore, Maryland: September, 2018, April, 2017 and August, 2015
- Fort Myers, Florida: June 2018
- Greensboro, North Carolina: September, 2017
- Falls Church, Virginia: August, 2016
- Cincinnati, Ohio: May, 2015
- Sarasota, Florida: September, 2014
- Indianapolis, Indiana: September , 2013
- Phoenix, Arizona: October, 2011
- Seattle, Washington: July, 2011
Community Governance Fundamentals (CCOC Board Training Class) - Silver Spring, Maryland: February, 2018 and October, 2016
- Gaithersburg, Maryland: April, 2017
Essentials of Community Association Volunteer Leadership - Gaithersburg, Maryland: May, 2014
- Silver Spring, Maryland: October, 2008
- Rockville, Maryland: October, 2007
Maryland Landlord Tenant Law - Annapolis, Maryland: July, 2014
- Gaithersburg, Maryland: April, 2014
- Rockville, Maryland: January, 2014
Other seminar topics have included: - Woodstock Remembered: Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
- 10 Tips for Staying Out of Court
- FHA Condominium Approvals
- Conflict Resolution
- Community Association Meetings
- Condominium Insurance
- Condominium and Planned Community Practices in Maryland
- Developer to Homeowner Transition
- The New Insurance Marketplace
- Investor -- Owners and Tenants -- the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- The Manager and the Law
- Hey! Hey! Tow Them Away – How to Establish an Enforceable Parking Policy
- Kids, Cats, and Cars – Community Association Rules Enforcement
- Home-based Businesses in the High Tech Era
- Federal Pre-emption of Antenna Covenants
- Dollars and Sense - A Common Sense Approach to Collecting Assessments
- Contract Essentials for Community Associations
- Bylaw Basics for Governing Associations
- Community Governance
- Fair Housing for the New Millennium
- Amending Association Bylaws
- Community Association Board Ethics
- Establishing and Operating Condominium and Homeowners Associations
- Maryland Legislative Update
- Problem Solving for Condominium and Homeowners Associations
ArticlesRecent articles authored by Tom Schild include: - Ask the Expert: Commercial Vehicles, CAI Common Ground, July 2018
- 2018 Maryland Condo and HOA Legislative Update, CAI Washington Metro, Quorum, July 2018
- Maryland Top Court to Review Condo Towing Rule, CAI Beacon, Winter 2017
- Trump Administration Impact on Community Associations, CAI Common Ground, January-February 2017
- Legal Lines--Community Associations and the Unauthorized Practice of Law, CAI Washington Metro, Quorum, July 2016
- Community Association Directors Face Potential Legal Liability for not Obtaining Adequate Property Damage Insurance, Insurance Focus, February 2016
- 10 Tips for Staying Out of Court, CAI Washington Metro, Quorum, June 2015
- Four P's of Association Living: People, Pets, Parking, Paper, Thomas C. Schild, CAI Washington Metro, Quorum, June 2013
- Pit Bull Turmoil, Thomas C. Schild, CAI Washington Metro, Quorum, October 2012
- FHA Loans May Spark Housing Recovery, CAI Washington Metro, Quorum, April 2011
- 2011 Financial Forecast- Associations Will Suffer from Lender Foreclosure Delays, The Chesapeake Region Beacon and CAI Washington Metro Quorum, Fall 2010
- Assessment Lien Bill is Top CAI Legislative Priority for 2010, CAI, Chesapeake Region Beacon, Winter 2010
- 2010 Financial Forecast-More Foreclosures Ahead!, CAI, Chesapeake Region Beacon, CAI Washington Metro, Fall 2009
- Busy 2009 Legislative Session Underway, CAI Washington Metro, Quorum, February 2009
- Double Trouble: Foreclosures and Bankruptcies on the Rise, CAI Washington Metro, Quorum, March 2008.
Press ClipsTom Schild has been consulted on condominium and homeowners' association legal matters by various publications and broadcast stations - including The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, The Daily Record, The Gazette Newspapers, The Washington Post Express, Community Association Management Insider, and Fox News. Tom's comments regarding the continuing financial stress many Maryland condominiums are facing were included in a September, 2016 article in The Washington Post. During the Great Recession in 2008, Tom was featured in a Fox TV news story about lender foreclosures and the financial impact of unpaid assessments on condominium and homeowner associations. Tom explained that the rising number of owners behind in payment of assessments cuts across all geographic and demographic areas and could result in higher association assessments to make up for any budget shortfall. Recent news articles include:
- Condo Can’t Bar Privileges for Non-Payment, The Daily Record, June 26, 2017
- Power Outage, CAI Common Ground, January-February 2017
- Condominiums in Crisis, Washington Post, September 19, 2016
- Selecting the Proper Trees for a New Home's Yard, Washington Post, June 10, 2014
- Lawmakers Vow to Bring Back Dog Bite, The Daily Record, May 9, 2013
- Condo Buyers Lose $1 Million Ruling, The Daily Record, October 31, 2011
- Maryland Gives HOAs some Financial Relief when a Lender Forecloses, The Washington Post, May 7, 2011
- HOAs banking on Proposed Legislation to Help Collect Fees, The Gazette, March 16, 2011
- Delinquent Dues Land More Homeowners in Court, Gazette.Net, July 23, 2008
- Complaints Against Homeowners' Associations are Rising Across Maryland, The Daily Record, December 5, 2007
- "Close to Home -- and Out of Court", The Daily Record, July 1, 2005
- "Bartlett, Dealers Waving Flag Bill", The Baltimore Sun, July 4, 2005
- "Condo Regulations: Built by Association", The Washington Post Express, November 18, 2005
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