An HOA/condo legal symposium designed to introduce law students to the dynamic and growing field of community association law was held on April 18 at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. The event represented a proud partnership between ASU, Community Associations Institute and CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers and Board of Governors.

This symposium featured three expert panels of CAI and CCAL leaders showcasing the breadth, impact, and career potential of representing community associations that include homeowners associations, condominium associations, and planned communities. With 78.1 million Americans living in approximately 390,000 community associations nationwide, this practice area offers exceptional opportunities for general counsel, litigation, real estate and transactional, regulatory and compliance, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, and leadership and practice management opportunities.

These leaders from across the country shared with current law students, future lawyers, CAI homeowner leaders, attorneys, and key chapter members shared perspectives on why community association law is desirable. Community association law sits at the intersection of real estate, litigation, governance, construction, and public policy. Attorneys in this field serve as trusted advisors, problem-solvers, and leaders within their community associations. They often gain meaningful responsibility earlier than in many traditional legal paths.

Panelists discussed key career advantages that future attorneys interested in community association law should keep in mind:

• Opportunities in all 50 states.
• Growing, in-demand legal specialty.
• Built-in legal education credits and professional network through CAI.

Through CCAL, CAI recognizes more than 185 attorneys who have demonstrated excellence in community association law and are committed to advancing the field and the communities they serve.

• Connect with 4,000+ CAI attorney members nationwide + 185 CCAL fellows.
• Be part of the Emerging and Developing Attorney Network.
• Build connections through national and local networking opportunities.
• Access the CAI Case Law Database that includes hundreds of community association appellate case law summaries.

Learn more about this inaugural event here: https://www.caionline.org/2026-hoa-condo-legal-symposium/ and CCAL here: www.ccalonline.org.

Membership opportunities available for law students, lawyers, community managers, and more can be located here: https://www.caionline.org/become-a-member/

If you are interested in learning more about the field of community association law, please contact CAI’s Government & Public Affairs team at government@caionline.org.