Former Broward Children’s Services Council Government Relations Manager Joins Growing Group Ft Lauderdale, FL – December 8, 2025 – Becker is pleased to announce that Nicholas Hessing has joined the firm’s government lobbying team. Hessing will support Becker’s state lobbying team and longtime Broward lobbyist Bernie Friedman in representing more […]
Among the states, Florida has a long and proud history of defending we the people’s right to privacy and the right to exclude others from your property. However, your condominium association should know that Florida law also makes clear that these rights, among others, are subject to competing interests that […]
Q: Is a motor home/RV considered a “personal vehicle” under the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act? Some motor homes require a commercial driver’s license. (A.K-K, via e-mail) A: The basic issue you raise involves a series of recent amendments to Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, known as the Florida Homeowners’ […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! In this special year-end episode, host Donna DiMaggio Berger and producer Claude Jennings cut through the noise and reveal the real shifts that changed how community associations operate—from high-stakes legal challenges to the everyday pressures managers and volunteer directors […]
Becker Shareholder Jennifer Karnes was recently featured in the Real Estate section of The New York Times, where she addressed the rights of condominium owners navigating a lack of transparency from boards and management. Citing New York’s condominium law, Karnes explained that owners are generally entitled to review critical financial […]
