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“Let’s Have A Talk About Depositions” – NEFL CAI Chapter Community Connection

02.28.2023
Kaylin Martinelli

Whether you are a property manager, board member, or homeowner, the likelihood of being involved in litigation is ever-increasing. The COVID19 pandemic has brought a wave of litigation throughout the country, with homeowners’ association related issues being a hotbed. One inherent aspect of that litigation involves the litigants taking depositions. […]

Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation

“Mixed Messaging on Solar Panels Penalizes Florida Homeowners Seeking to Save Energy” – Miami Herald

09.02.2022
Donna DiMaggio Berger

In this op-ed for the Miami Herald, Becker Shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger, dissects the conflict that solar panels can cause between insurers and homeowners. While homeowners do have a right, insurers often cite risk of injury, the use of the building for commercial purposes, and the risk of roof uplift […]

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

“Why In-House Corporate Counsel Should Hire a Board-Certified Lawyer” – ABA Business Law Today

07.22.2022
Steven B. Lesser

Corporate counsel is often tasked with hiring outside counsel to handle important matters for the company. Finding highly specialized and talented lawyers to match up to the issues in a given case, on short notice, can be a challenge, especially when the corporation’s “go-to counsel” may not have the level […]

Areas of Focus: Corporate, Construction Law & Litigation

“Weathering The Storm: A Top 10 List For Condo and HOA Boards” – Miami Herald

08.02.2019
Donna DiMaggio Berger

As all Floridians know, storm season can be a very hectic time. Preparation for – as well as the aftermath of – storms is stressful. Board members of community associations are hit particularly hard by the nerve-wracking days of hurricane season because not only do they have to worry about […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Disaster Recovery