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A Recall Roadmap — From Petition to Resolution, with Becker’s Jonathan J. Ellis

02.18.2026
Donna DiMaggio BergerJonathan J. Ellis

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Recalls are where community politics get real. When a board receives a Recall Petition, emotions run high and so do the legal stakes. In this week’s episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Becker […]

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

“What Association Boards Should Know About Conflicts of Interest Transactions” – FCAP Managers Report

02.17.2026
Jonathan R. Zim

Conflicts of interest transactions remain one of the most complicated and misunderstood aspects of community association governance in Florida. While the term itself often carries a negative connotation, Florida law does not treat every conflict as improper, so long as the proper disclosures and procedures are followed. Florida Statutes Chapters […]

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

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of February 9

02.09.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

DHS Shutdown Looming Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires on Friday, giving Congress just four days to strike a deal before they take a weeklong Presidents Day recess. This week, the House of Representatives will consider the Republican-backed SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship for […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“Boards Typically Do Not Have Unilateral Authority to Amend” – News-Press

02.08.2026
Joseph E. Adams

Q: I have noticed that our governing documents contain numerous references to the developer, even though the developer is no longer involved. Can the homeowners’ association’s board have the authority to remove or amend these developer-related references from the documents without requiring a vote of the owners, given that these […]

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

Becker’s State Lobbying Update – Week 4: February 2nd-6th, 2026

02.06.2026
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesNicholas HessingYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerLance H. LozanoLaToya ShealsCody RogersJileah Wilder

As the Florida Legislature finishes their week four work, next week signifies what should be the halfway point to the Regular Session.  Preliminary budgets from subcommittees were expected to be released this week, but due to some delays, it appears that the release will occur no earlier than week five. […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying