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Volunteer Spotlight

Long-Time Service
Mark S. Einhorn Sets the Bar
and Commitment High for Volunteer Leadership
An organization like CAI-NE thrives on the passion of
Then the pandemic hit.
its volunteers. There are many who deserve recognition -
" It's been hard to figure out how to keep CAI viable and
and none more so than Mark S. Einhorn, Esq., a partner at
the great resource it is without having in-person events, "
the Braintree, Mass.-based Marcus, Errico, Emmer & Brooks, Einhorn admits. Still, he was undeterred. His committee
P.C. (MEEB), who has been an active
quickly pivoted from the full calendar
and engaged leader for more than
of in-person events already scheduled
a decade.
for 2020 to delivering dozens of
Einhorn came to condominium
webinar programs over the course of
law from an early career in
the year. It will continue to do so until
journalism, where his beat included
in-person events are again possible.
covering real estate development for
Particularly challenging was
the business pages of a small regional
the chapter's 2020 Annual Condo
daily. This experience inspired him
Conference & Expo, which was
to obtain his law degree and begin
transitioned to Hopin, an all-in-one
practicing real estate law. When
virtual event management platform.
he learned of the niche specialty of
There, members were able to attend
community association law, he was
" mainstage " presentations, smaller
hooked. He joined MEEB, where he
seminars, and breakout rooms, and
has practiced ever since.
even a virtual trade-show floor.
It didn't take long for Einhorn to
" I think it went really, really well
become involved with CAI-NE. He
for our first time, " says Einhorn.
began attending events " partly out
Most important to Einhorn,
of selfishness, " he says. " Of wanting
however, are the relationships he's
more knowledge and learning more
built within CAI-NE over the years -
Mark S. Einhorn
from everybody who's participating. "
a trait his colleagues in the industry
That included not only fellow
appreciate. " Attorney Einhorn loves
attorneys, but also property managers, accountants,
volunteerism. He loves helping out. He's always there whenever
maintenance workers, and more. " To get the full picture, you
you have a question, " says Marc Surette, principal of Empire
have to really understand everything, " he explains.
Condominium Professionals in Westborough, Mass. " He's a
He soon began
credit to the condo world. "
volunteering for the
" He's always very
" Attorney Einhorn loves volunteerism.
organization, serving as
patient, and he offers
co-chair for the chapter's
good responses to
He loves helping out. He's always there very
Attorneys' Committee
people in plain English, "
for many years, speaking
says Ken Bloom, CPA,
whenever you have a question. "
at seminars and events,
Bloom Cohen Hayes LLC,
and writing for Condo
Needham, Mass. " To
Media. In 2015, he began serving as co-chair of the Seminar
me, one of the rare skills is how to communicate in a way that
& Conference Committee. Over the years, he has been
people can actually make sense of it. I think extremely highly of
instrumental in working with the committee to coordinate
him both personally and professionally. "
a robust annual calendar of educational events throughout
For his contributions and ongoing commitment to the
all New England chapter states. He helped ensure that the
chapter, Mark is a past honoree and recipient of the CAI-NE
committee's representation and programming embrace a
Volunteer of the Year Award. " Through the years, I've watched
variety of professional perspectives. And under his leadership,
how much people put into making the organization work, "
the committee has grown the programming to provide for
Einhorn says. " I try to contribute as much as possible, too.
more diverse and timely topic areas.
So, it was really an honor to be recognized. "

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