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“Unit Owners Have the Right to Attend Board Meetings” – News-Press

03.29.2026
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Can you please explain what a board meeting is? We have a seven-member board at my condominium association. I recently learned that three of the directors routinely meet in private to discuss association business. These meetings are not noticed, and members have not been permitted to attend. This seems […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

“Misconceptions About The Limited Common Elements” – FCAP Managers Report

03.26.2026
Nicolas M. Jimenez

You should always consult your legal counsel when dealing with the limited common elements of your condominium association because, chances are you hold some misconceptions about that they are or how to identify them. After all, correctly determining whether certain property is part of a unit, the common elements, or […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

“Can Associations Keep Extra Special Assessment Funds?” – News-Press

03.22.2026
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Last year my condominium association levied a special assessment to fund a project to remodel the building’s lobby. The project is now complete and there is a significant amount of money left over. So, questions are arising as to how the association should handle the surplus funds. What does […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

“Board Term Limits and Website Records Access Explained” – News-Press

03.15.2026
Joseph E. Adams

Q: One of the Directors for our Condominium Association has served for more than eight (8) years, and I noticed that he was included on the ballot for the upcoming election. I understood that term limits prevented a Director from serving more than eight (8) consecutive years. Should this Director […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Becker’s Donna DiMaggio Berger Featured in Law360: How Podcasting Made Her a Better Lawyer

03.13.2026
Donna DiMaggio Berger

Becker’s Donna DiMaggio Berger is featured in Law360’s Expert Analysis series, sharing how her podcast, Take It To The Board, has shaped her legal practice. In “Podcasting Makes Me a Better Lawyer,” Donna explains how hosting unscripted conversations with community association leaders sharpened her listening, questioning, and leadership skills—lessons she […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association