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James R. McCormick
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James R. McCormick, Jr., Esq.
 Peters & Freedman
191 Calle Magdalena, Suite 220
Encinitas, CA 92024
Tel: (760) 436-3441
Fax: (760) 436-3442 James R. McCormick, Jr., is a partner in the law firm of Peters & Freedman, L.L.P.. James attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received his undergraduate degree in Political Science. James then attended law school at the University of San Diego, where he was a teaching assistant for legal research, writing and oral advocacy and recognized as a Dean's Outstanding Scholar. James has been formally trained as a mediator and has performed mediations for the former San Diego Mediation Center (now National Conflict Resolution Center). James is an experienced attorney, specializing in general representation of common interest developments and formation and representation of corporations and other businesses. He is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, American Bar Association and California Bar. You can view his full bio on the firm's website. James has contributed his expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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HOA Board Communications: Three Things You Shouldn't Do Via Email
April 2012
You've surely heard that it's important to be careful about which HOA business you handle through email. But California has taken restrictions on HOA business conducted via email to a new level. Here, an expert explains California's new anti-email law and provides three examples of never-handle-this-by-email issues. . . .
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: Coordinating New Board Takeover and Accounting Deadlines
March 2012
An HOAleader.com reader writes: "I have been searching in vain for a recommendation regarding fiscal year and when a new board is instated. Years ago, our fiscal year ended June 30. It was changed to end December 31 as annual dues are due January 1. However, our elections and annual meeting still occur in September, with the new board instated immediately after the annual meeting in September. . . .
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What's a Small, Self-Managed HOA to Do with Its Reserves?
March 23, 2012
In this week's tip, we offer insight to an HOAleader.com reader at a 32-owner, self-managed HOA in Virginia. Our reader wants to know how investing his HOA's reserves in an interest-bearing account or certificate of deposit will affect his HOA's nonprofit status. . . .
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Smart Reserve Investments for Small, Self-managed HOAs
March 2012
An HOAleader.com reader at a 32-owner, self-managed HOA in Virginia wants to know how investing his HOA's reserves in an interest-bearing account or certificate of deposit will affect his HOA's nonprofit status. Here we discuss the rules and risks of investing reserves. . . .
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Can Your HOA Boot Cars?
March 2012
Has your board sometimes been frustrated that towing owners' cars hasn't served as a strong enough deterrent to or remedy for HOA parking violations? Are parking boots the answer? . . .
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Six Best Practices for HOA Landlords
March 2012
You've decided that it's no longer smart to wait for a bank to foreclose on delinquent owners' units. Instead, your HOA has stepped up to begin foreclosing and taking possession of those units. Now what? Here we offer six best practices for HOAs when it comes to their landlord duties. . . .
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Get a Judgment. No, Get a Lien. Which is Better?
December 30, 2011
In this week's tip, we answer a question vexing an HOAleader.com reader. Our reader reports that his new homeowner association management company wants to change the wording in the HOA's 10-day demand letter so the HOA would get an automatic judgment, not a lien, when a home owner doesn't pay. . . .
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Can Your HOA Get a Judgment Instead of a Lien?
December 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his new HOA management company wants to change the wording in the HOA's 10-day demand letter so the HOA would get an automatic judgment, not a lien, when a home owner doesn't pay. What's the difference? And do state laws allow that? . . .
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The Pros and Cons of Keyless Access in HOAs
December 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his HOA is considering keyless access--like swipe or insert cards--for elevators to help increase building security. His board is particularly concerned about those who may have avoided proper screening or requested additional keys to allow unauthorized access for friends. . . .
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Should Your HOA Board Refuse to Hire a Delinquent Owner's Employer? Discussion Forum Follow-Up
December 2011
An HOAleader.com reader asks: "One of our residents moved out of his house, but it's still in his name, and he owes $2,000 in back dues plus attorneys' fees. This person submitted a bid to do the snow removal. Some board members decided that since he is only the vice president of the snow removal company, they hired the company to perform our snow removal. Three people voted against the hiring, and four people voted to hire the company. I say this is 100 percent wrong, but I need something to support my feelings about this hiring." . . .
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Is HUD Stepping Up Fair Housing Enforcement Against HOAs?
December 2011
On Oct. 18, 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it was charging a Philadelphia condominium association with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to revise its "no pets" policy as a reasonable accommodation for condominium residents with disabilities who required assistance animals. . . .
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