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Florida community associations are experiencing a period of rapid change. While much of the industry’s attention remains focused on legislative compliance, reserve requirements, insurance challenges, and corporate governance reforms, two emerging issues are quietly reshaping how communities are governed: mental health awareness and artificial intelligence. Together these trends are influencing...

Legislative support to lift condominium and homeowner association restrictions on the installation of solar panels dates to the 1970s.  More than 35 states have since adopted so-called “solar access laws”, seeking to prevent associations from imposing outright bans or unreasonable restrictions against homeowner installation of solar panels.  First introduced by […]

Becker Shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger was featured in Realtor.com discussing the financial challenges homeowners in community associations may face following a hurricane, including unexpected special assessments, insurance deductibles and uncovered repair costs. She shares practical guidance on reviewing insurance coverage, understanding association responsibilities and supporting sound...

Q: My Condominium Association is considering amendments to our Condominium Documents and recently circulated drafts. The drafts show the changes in strike-through and underline format.  The proposed amendments are to a number of provisions of the documents and the changes are shown in a strike-through and underline format that I […]

What does it really take to succeed in the legal profession? In a recent article for The National Jurist, Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger shares why resilience, openness to feedback, and a strong sense of purpose matter far more than grades or professional accolades. Drawing on more than three decades […]