Arizona's Augustus Shaw IV, only
recently joining CAI's College of Community Association Lawyers, was enjoined
from running for state representative by a Maricopa superior court
decision. Shaw was found to live in District 20, but wanted to run in
District 17, and having given a number of justifications for living in
District 17 as opposed to District 20. Now, it should be quite simple, even
if you are not a lawyer, to know where one really lives, unless you are looking
"to pull a fast one." See the Minute Entry, http://www.courtmin
utes.maricopa. gov/docs/ Civil/062010/ m4270712. pdf.
His
law firm (http://shawlines. com/)
proudly portrays Shaw as, "AUGUSTUS
H. SHAW IV affectionately known as the "HOA GUY" by his clients and
friends."
Is
this the caliber of membership in CAI's self-proclaimed lawyer's
"honor" association? What will CAI do, since it has
a code of ethics, supposedly both for members and a CCAL members? I
have not seen any evidence or documentation in my 10 years of watching CAI that
any action was brought against a member or a CCAL member for violations of the
respective codes of ethics. What will other CCAL members of high exposure
and national recognition do? Continue to be linked to such activities by
a fellow member? You know, people like Beth Grimm, Curtis Sproul,
Ron Perl, Donna Berger, Steve Weil, Samuel McNulty, etc.
And
what about those state legislatures and town councils that employ CAI as the
official educator of HOA boards and property managers? What will they
do? They should be watching for a strong indication that CAI
removes members not of good character and standing, and who display
unethical conduct, especially if they are a lawyer.
How
CAI reacts to this event tells a lot about what CAI really stands for, its
integrity, and moral and ethical character.
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