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As Women's History Month comes to a close, we’re excited to share the Community Associations Institute's recent tribute honoring long-time leaders within the organization—including our Co-founder and Managing Partner, Julie McGhee Howard.

CAI features five exceptional women whose leadership continues to shape the industry through experience, mentorship, and advocacy. We’re honored to see Julie included among such an impactful group.

Thank you to Joni Lucas and Hazel Siff for thoughtfully sharing these stories and celebrating the women making a lasting difference for community associations across the country.

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At NowackHoward, we are committed to keeping our clients and communities informed on legislation that directly impacts how associations operate.

Our Managing Partner, Julie Howard, recently shared insight with Law360 on several proposed Georgia HOA reform bills—SB 406, HB 1035, HB 1221, among others—that could significantly reshape community associations across the state.

These bills have the potential to increase costs, weaken local governance, and shift financial burdens onto responsible homeowners.

We encourage board members and community leaders to stay informed and engaged as these proposals continue to develop.

🔗Read the full article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ga-hoa-reform-bills-risk-undermining-local-governance-mcghee-howard-ct3be

Don't miss our Managers’ Continuing Education virtual class tomorrow, March 26th!

Join Jason LoMonaco and Bill Gourley for a deep dive into important recent caselaw impacting Leasing Restrictions, Leasing Amendments, and Tenant Security.

✔️Free to attend for Georgia community managers
✔️GREC-approved course
✔️Earn three credit hours

🔗Click the link to register today: https://nowackhoward.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517721238875/WN_7M-ELasoQ7yBiXBWKAwZ_w

Thank you to all who attended the State Bar of Georgia Non-Profit Section CLE covering topics on Ethics, Rule of Law, and the Georgia Non-Profit Code.

Special thanks to our outstanding speakers for sharing their expertise!

Margaret Brown Scullin, Rick McMurtry, Rachel Spears, Erica Svoboda, Sheffield Hale, Kristine Morain, Brad Slutsky, Amy S. Dosik, Joel Neuman, Thomas Richey, Mindy Simon, Bernadett Rosszer Figueroa,

Huge shoutout to Executive Committee members Karen Bemis and Kelly Bray for all their help organizing this event.

We were proud to be one of the sponsors of the 2026 Sandy Springs Bar Association Judges’ Appreciation Luncheon this week!
 
This annual event is always a highlight— honoring judges from our State appellate courts and metro-Atlanta trial courts. We are grateful for the opportunity to personally thank our judges and their staff for the invaluable work they do protecting our most fundamental rights and their hard work and dedication to our justice system.

⚠️URGENT NEWS

House Bill 1035 (HB 1035) is currently advancing through the state legislature and, if enacted, would represent a major shift in how condominium and homeowner associations operate in Georgia.

The bill would eliminate an association’s ability to foreclose on a unit or lot for unpaid assessments—thereby removing what has historically been the most effective enforcement tool for collecting delinquent assessments, even though utilized only in extreme cases.

Take Action Today! Your voice can make a difference.

1. Contact Your Legislators and Join the Campaign: Both links are below:

🔗https://bit.ly/3P1j5E8
🔗https://bit.ly/4lcGazD

2. Personalize Your Message: Share your perspective as a homeowner, board member, or community manager.

3. Spread Awareness: Share this information with your professional and personal networks.

We remain closely engaged in legislative developments affecting community associations and will continue to keep our clients informed.

Thank you for your support!

We are proud to announce that Julie Howard, George Nowack, and Jason LoMonaco have been named 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers! Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input.

We are honored for our partners to be recognized in this way reflecting their longstanding dedication and exceptional service to the real estate and community association industries. Their leadership, experience, and commitment to excellence continue to set the standard in the field. You can read more in the 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers magazine using the link below:

🔗https://digital.superlawyers.com/v/Georgia-2026?page=114

Legislative Day brought together 120+ dedicated managers, board members, and industry partners to talk policy, advocacy, and the future of community associations. The energy in the room was unmatched — a powerful reminder that when our industry shows up together, real impact happens.

A special round of applause to Shelby Perdue for leading such a well-organized and meaningful event. With the support of the LAC committee and many helping hands, we could not have asked for a better turnout and engagement.

Thank you to everyone who braved the rainy conditions to be there. Your commitment to your communities makes a difference.
 

What a great showing from the community association industry! Proud to see everyone together advocating for the same cause. Could not have asked for more!

Highlights from the CAI-Georgia Survivor Education Seminar with our partner, Shelby Purdue!

As a featured speaker, Shelby emphasized why staying informed and actively engaged in today’s legislation is critical for community associations. With new bills shaping how associations operate, participation and advocacy have never been more important.

Join professionals and fellow board members at Capitol Day this Thursday, February 26th: https://www.cai-georgia.org/caiday