Publications and Articles

As part of its ongoing commitment to the law relating to Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations, and Cooperatives, the attorneys of Penland & Hartwell routinely author both scholarly and popular works:
 

• Condo 101: A Guide For Condominium Directors and Owners
• Should You Hire a Pro or Self-manage Your Association? by Pamela Dittmer McKuen, Special to the Tribune:  Kathleen A. Penland was quoted in this article published in the Chicago Tribune on May 30, 2008.
• Common Legal Questions for Community Associations by David Mack:  Kathleen Penland was quoted in this article which was published in Condo Lifestyles, July 2008.
• Rule Enforcement, A Litigation Perspective by David C. Hartwell, published in the March 2008 ACTHA Newsletter
• Minutes:  How Much Is Too Much?  by Kathleen A. Penland, published in the January 2008 Association Advocates Newsletter
• Condominium Association Collections:  Taking Advantage of Rent Assignments and Leases to Tenants by Kelly C. Elmore, published in the June 2007 ACTHA Newsletter
• MINUTES MADE:  A Discussion of Meeting Minutes for Community Associations by David C. Hartwell, published in the April 2007 ACTHA Newsletter
• Contract Considerations - It's Not Only about Price by Kathleen A. Penland, published in the April 2006 ACTHA Newsletter
• Adopting User-Friendly Rules by Kathleen A. Penland, published in Common Interest, spring 2006
• It's Time for a "Special Meeting" by David C. Hartwell and Kathleen A. Penland, published in the November 2004 ACTHA Newsletter
• Settling Lawsuit May Be Best For Board by David Mack:  Kathleen A. Penland was quoted in this article which was published in the Chicago Sun-Times on June 4, 2004.
• How to be a Good FID Dude!  by David Hartwell, published in Condo Lifestyles, October 2003
• Seven Signs that Your Association Needs a Lawyer by Kathleen A. Penland, published in Condo Lifestyles, January 1998
• Seven Steps to Controlling the Cost of Legal Services by Kathleen A. Penland, published in Condo Lifestyles, January 1998
• ACTHA - Question of the Month by David Hartwell