Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC v. Peck

The Court accepted this declaratory judgment action in our original jurisdiction to determine whether Community Management Group, LLC; its president, Stephen Peck; and its employee, Tom Moore, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law while managing homeowners’ associations. We find Community Management Group engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.

I. Background

Community Management Group manages homeowners’ associations and condominium associations in Charleston, Dor-chester, and Berkeley Counties. The company manages the associations’ grounds and common areas, enforces covenants and…