Q: Our condominium has 80 units. We have heard conflicting interpretations about the new law on holding meetings by video conference. Our board has been allowing owners to log in to and speak at board meetings remotely for several years. What has changed? (C.L., via e-mail) A: Conducting board meetings […]
Q: What is a presuit mediation and when is it required? A: When the parties to a legal dispute agree that mediation could help them avoid the cost of a lawsuit, they can take part in a presuit mediation. As its name implies, a presuit mediation is a mediation conference […]
Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger was recently published in Law.com, offering her take on Florida’s new mandate that condominium associations record and retain virtual board, membership, and committee meetings for one year. While the law aims to boost transparency and accountability, Donna examines how it may also introduce privacy risks, […]
Q: When is the best time in my dispute to hold a mediation? A: The best time in the course of a dispute to schedule and hold a mediation depends entirely on the nature of the dispute and the parties involved. In some cases, typically when the adverse parties are […]
There are countless reasons that your condominium association may benefit from installing security cameras around the condominium. However, your condominium association should always consult its legal counsel before doing so, as security cameras often trigger nuanced issues that risk civil and criminal liabilities that may not be immediately apparent to […]
