Insights & News

Benjamin Franklin famously said in 1789, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Had he lived in a community association in Florida, his quote likely would have read “… except death and taxes and changes in Florida community association law.” There were a […]

As federal policy shifts reshape the fair housing landscape, legal clarity has become more important—and more elusive—than ever. In a recent HousingWire article examining HUD’s proposal to roll back longstanding disparate impact guidance, Becker senior attorney JoAnn Nesta Burnett offers critical insight into the uncertainty facing real estate professionals, community […]

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Hiring a contractor shouldn’t feel like a risky gamble—especially when you’re spending association funds and hoping for a great result for your repair or renovation project. On this week’s episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger talks […]

Q: I am an owner in a condominium complex in Naples, Florida. I read your recent article about voting by email and I have additional questions about ballots and proxies.  Can ballots and proxies be opened counted in advance of a membership meeting or is an impartial panel required to count […]

Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger was recently featured in the Miami Herald’s coverage of a high-profile condominium dispute involving Biscayne 21, where residents successfully challenged a developer’s attempt to terminate their condominium association. Drawing on her extensive experience representing community associations, Berger provided legal insight into the risks of altering...