News and Events
Our attorneys not only work for our clients but also share their knowledge with the public and the legal community, speaking and publishing on various legal issues.
Lisa A. Crawford is part of a team of professional women awarded the 2016 Community/Economic Improvement award by the Atlanta Chapter of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) for her work on relocating the national headquarters of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC to the greater Atlanta metropolitan area.
Posted: June 2016
Lisa and Dorough & Dorough, LLC represented Ashton Atlanta Residential, LLC in connection with the negotiation of the purchase and sale agreement with the underlying land seller and the subsequent negotiation of the purchase and sale agreement, reciprocal easement and development agreement negotiations and the acquisition and closing of the transaction with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. She has extensive experience in assisting clients with due diligence, corrective action plans, and acquisition and development of commercial and mixed use real estate projects in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area.
Erin Murray O’Connell was named committee chair of the Education Seminar Committee dedicated to planning an all-day education seminar for property managers.
Posted: May 2016
Kathy Dorough spoke at the CAI Educational Seminar on January 14, 2016 on the “Basics of Covenant Enforcement”
Michael Leavey spoke at the ICLE Real Property Foreclosure Seminar
Posted: November 6, 2015
Foreclosing on a PUD? – You might not want to throw the baby out with the bathwater, Michael E. Leavey, Esq. – Dorough & Dorough, LLC
Michael Leavey was named committee chair of the Magazine Committee, which publishes a quarterly magazine entitled “Georgia Commons” for the Georgia Chapter of Community Association Institute
Posted: October 2015
Dorough & Dorough celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness
Posted: October 2015
Dorough & Dorough, LLC sponsoring a hole at the CAI Golf Tournament on October 15, 2015
Posted: October 2015
Come say hello the Community Association Law Team
Kathy & David Dorough attended the “Building Preview” for the new Georgia State University College of Law
Posted: August 2015
David Dorough endowed a study room in the new GSU law school
Michael, Rachel and Lisa presented “Practice Pointers and Trouble Shooting: Mandatory Membership Associations” at a 2014 Real Estate CLE
Latest Articles
Call to Order: Some Things to Know when Planning and Preparing for an Annual Meeting
At this time of year, the boards of directors of many community associations across the state have already begun to plan for their association's annual meeting. Holding an annual meeting is required by law for any community association established under the Georgia...
In the Beginning . . . Using Initiation Fees as a New Source of Income for your Community
How many Associations are looking for a way to raise revenue without increasing the annual assessment? Without having to organize a bake sale, there is one method Associations can borrow from real estate developers who have devised and incorporated into the...
Democracy in Action: The who, what, where, when and how of choosing your community’s Board of Directors and Officers
It must be that time again. The familiar buzz is in the air about the upcoming election. We’re not talking about Republicans and Democrats, but your association’s own exercise in the democratic process: The election of the members of the Board of Directors of...