David A. Loewenthal

David A. Loewenthal

David A. Loewenthal

Partner

Born: Los Angeles, California, May 25, 1962.

Admitted to practice: 1987: California; United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Preparatory Education: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A. 1984.

Legal Education: Loyola Marymount University School of Law, J.D., 1987 Recipient of Scott Moot Court Honors.

Member:   American Bar Association;  Los Angeles…
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Staying Current on Disclosures of Claims

A management company uses a typical online outsourcing company for disclosures both for Civil Code   § 1368, and other disclosure purposes, including lender and escrow certifications.  Included within the disclosures is a question as to whether there is any pending litigation involving the association.

The management company updates the online disclosures monthly.  In between the…
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Civil Code Section 1365.05 – The Open Meeting Act: Where Are We Now?

By:  David A. Loewenthal, Esq.
Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

 By now, all Association board members should be fully aware that on January 1, 2012, Civil Code Section 1363.05, (commonly known as the Open Meeting Act), was amended in such a way that could dramatically change how many board’s operate. …
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Service of Process: Gated Communities Beware

As most litigators will tell you, serving a civil lawsuit on a defendant can often be a challenging task.  Specifically, defendants, especially when they know that they may be the subject of a lawsuit will go to great lengths to attempt to avoid service of process of the Summons and Complaint.  Until the Summons and…
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CACM Webinar-Operating Rules

David A. Loewenthal
Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

Wayne Guralnick
Guralnick & Gilliland, LLP

OPENING POLLING QUESTION

What type of manager are you?

Portfolio Manager

On-site Manager


POLLING QUESTION NO. 1

Do you manage at least one account with 500…
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2010-2011 Legislative Update

David Loewenthal will be participating as a speaker at the CACM Southern California Law Seminar – January 21, 2011. For information visit:
http://www.cacm.org/southerncalawseminar.aspx

AB2016 (Torres) Common interest developments: requests for notices of default: An act to amend Section 2924b of the Civil Code, relating to common interest developments.

Last date of legislative activity:
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2010 Legislative Update Summary

By Robert D. Hillshafer and David A. Loewenthal

Compared to recent years, 2009 was not a year with dramatic amounts of new or significant legislation or court decisions impacting community associations. The following discusses new laws going into effect in 2010 and court decisions made during 2009.

NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010:

Disclosures…
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