Becker proudly announces the recognition of Paul Shur and Martin Cabalar, shareholders in our New Jersey offices, as a Super Lawyer and Rising Star, respectively. The “Super Lawyer” designation acknowledges the top 5% of lawyers in New Jersey, while a “Rising Star” represents the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in New Jersey. Mr. Shur, […]
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Becker’s Chief Strategy Officer, Vincenzo Mogavero, Named NJBiz Leaders in Law Honoree
Becker proudly announces that Vincenzo Mogavero, the Firm’s Chief Strategy Officer, has been named an honoree for NJBiz’s 2024 Leaders in Law Award. The Leaders in Law awards program recognizes legal professionals – including lawyers and general counsels – whose dedication to their profession and communities is exceptional. Honorees were selected by a panel of […]
Read MoreBecker’s James Mahon & Catelyn Stark Contribute Chapter to International Comparative Legal Guide
James Mahon and Catelyn Stark of Becker’s New Jersey Litigation Team contributed a chapter entitled “Employment & Labour Laws and Regulations USA 2024” to the recently published International Comparative Legal Guide (ILCG). The chapter covers common issues in employment and labor laws and regulations – terms and conditions of employment, employee representation and industrial relations, […]
Read MoreBecker Celebrates Women’s History Month: Meet Jamie Dokovna
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Becker is showcasing the inspiration, philosophies, and expertise of the women attorneys and lobbyists who help elevate our firm and client service. Jamie Dokovna is a shareholder in our West Palm Beach, FL office. She focuses her practice on business litigation, with an emphasis on employment law and commercial […]
Read MoreBecker Named to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Companies to Work For” List
January 30, 2024 – Becker is proud to announce its inclusion in the inaugural list of The Best Companies to Work for Among U.S. Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report. The award reflects Becker’s commitment to employee well-being and job satisfaction across various critical factors. Guided by a panel of experts, U.S. News […]
Read MoreYasin Daneshfar Promoted to Shareholder
January 4, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the US, announced today that Yasin Daneshfar has been promoted to Shareholder in Becker’s Fort Lauderdale office. CEO and Managing Shareholder Gary C. Rosen said, “We are pleased to recognize Yasin. He is not […]
Read More“2023 in Review” – FCAP Managers Report
New Legislation The 2023 Florida legislative session addressed a wide variety of issues impacting community associations. The longest bill impacting community associations became 2023-203, Laws of Florida. The amended statutes changed, clarified, or corrected provisions created by the laws approved in 2022, Senate Bill 4-D, which became Chapter 2022-269, Laws of Florida, commonly referred to as […]
Read MoreTell Me, It’s Going to be Okay – The United States Continues to Ramp Up Disclosures
Government has been amping up disclosures in business showing many avenues for which the US has recently imposed greater disclosure requirements: The Securities and Exchange Commission rules mandating disclosure for cybersecurity incidents and cybersecurity risk management; The Office of Foreign Asset Control promoting ransomware victims to disclose paying threat actors to mitigate or lessen any […]
Read More2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 34 Becker Attorneys
The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, recognizes 34 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Our own Steven B. Lesser, was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction based on the highest overall peer feedback for their specialty and location. Lesser […]
Read MoreEmpowering Future Leaders: Becker Celebrates the Paul H. Shur Merit Scholarship by SFNET’s New York Chapter
Becker is delighted to announce that the New York Chapter of Secured Finance Network has introduced the ‘Paul H. Shur Merit Scholarship,’ an annual initiative dedicated to multiple college students who are keenly interested in the finance sector. The scholarship is established in the name of Becker Shareholder and Chair of SFNET’s Education Chapter, Paul […]
Read MoreBecker’s Gary C. Rosen and Yolanda Cash Jackson Honored Again Among Florida’s 500 Most Influential Executives
Becker is proud to announce that Managing Shareholder Gary C. Rosen and Shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson have once again been recognized among Florida’s 500 most influential executives. The Florida 500 is the culmination of a comprehensive year-long research initiative conducted by the editors of Florida Trend, aimed at identifying the state’s most notable business leaders […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Named Among South Florida’s Top 100 Private Companies by South Florida Business Journal
Becker & Poliakoff is proud to announce its recognition as one of South Florida’s Top 100 Private Companies by the South Florida Business Journal. This accolade reflects Becker & Poliakoff’s deep ties to Florida and unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and growth. The South Florida Business Journal’s annual list of the Top 100 Private Companies […]
Read MoreBecker’s Coral Gables Office Profiled in Coral Gables Magazine
Becker’s Coral Gables office was recently profiled in Coral Gables Magazine’s ‘City Beautiful’ edition. The issue highlights the strength of Coral Gables as a hub for multinational companies and international business. Located at 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Becker’s Coral Gables office is a top-performing hub, managing a significant portion of the firm’s work with […]
Read MoreThe FTC Prohibits Unfair Methods of Competition
Employers Prompted to Evaluate Employees’ Access to Confidential Information In November 2022, the FTC issued an updated policy statement regarding the scope of unfair methods of competition under Section 5 of the FTC Act. The FTC appears to now seek preventing what it perceives to be new threats to competition. In the past, the FTC […]
Read MoreWhat a Difference an A Makes: Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel
In-house attorneys, who offer both business and legal advice, were looking forward to some judicial clarity on the scope of the attorney-client privilege. Instead, they’ve been left disappointed. SCOTUS decided to dismiss an appeal styled In re Grand Jury, which would have settled what standard should govern privilege in these dual purpose communications situations: Only […]
Read More“Bar Program Designed to Resolve Fee Disputes Quickly” – Florida Bar News
A little research, and an updated fee agreement, could spare clients and attorneys a lot of time and expense, assures veteran Ft. Lauderdale attorney Steven B. Lesser. “One of the most uncomfortable issues we deal with as lawyers is when we have a fee dispute with a client,” Lesser said. Board certified in construction law, […]
Read MoreThe Counsel’s Corner: Is the Chevron Doctrine a Ghost Ship Waiting to Sink?
Is the Chevron Doctrine a Ghost Ship Waiting to Sink? The Supreme Court has granted review in a case where the petitioner has asked to overturn the Chevron doctrine. Justice Jackson has recused herself. From the 8 justices who will consider Chevron, it seems that Chief Justice Roberts as well as Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh have already criticized it […]
Read More“Jon Polenberg Discusses High Profile Hacking Incidents ” – CBS12 News
Becker Shareholder and Business Litigation Attorney Jon Polenberg sat down with the CBS12 News Investigative Team to discuss several class action lawsuits filed against a national hospital group. HCA Healthcare is the latest hospital group to confirm sensitive details about millions of patients were up for sale on the dark web. Polenberg has served as […]
Read More“The Cheshire Cat and Insurance Carriers” – Today’s General Counsel
The Cheshire Cat, a character created by Lewis Carol in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, would allure by his looks, confuse or annoy those who encountered him with complex philosophical points, then disappear into thin air. After the Cheshire Cat receives a death sentence, it makes all but its head disappear, thus sparking debate about whether […]
Read MoreThe Counsel’s Corner: Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Are there any constitutional limits to general jurisdiction after the U.S. Supreme Court decided Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. at the end of June 2023? There should be nothing controversial about a plaintiff suing a company in a state where the parties were when some claim accrued. But it is unusual for a plaintiff to sue […]
Read MoreGary C. Rosen Recognized by 2023 Florida Trend Legal Elite’s Notable Managing Partners List
Becker is pleased to announce that Gary C. Rosen has been selected to the inaugural class of Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE – Managing Partners. Gary joined Becker in 1982 as a litigator and later became chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice. He represents clients including county and city governments, developers, builders, corporations, condominium associations, financial institutions and physicians. […]
Read MoreBecker Attorneys in Florida, New Jersey, and New York Recognized as 2022-2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida, New Jersey, and New York offices have been named as 2022-2023 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. Additionally, Becker attorneys recognized as Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 […]
Read MoreBecker Service Announcement: Florida’s New Immigration Law
Florida employers with 25+ employees get ready for Florida’s new immigration law. Going into effect on July 1, 2023, covered employers must now use E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. Listen to Shareholder Jamie Dokovna explain some of the law’s highlights and what you need to do to comply.
Read More“In Leonardo’s Footsteps: Technical Workers, Collective Bargaining and Multiemployer Benefit Plans” – Employee Benefit Plan Review
In recent months it seems as though nearly every day another round of technical worker layoffs makes headlines, forcing workers and the industry at large to question the stability of what had previously been considered a professional occupation immune from involuntary job loss. At the same time, employers in a wide variety of other situations […]
Read MoreBecker Service Announcement: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
If you’re an employer with 15 or more employees, this Becker Service Announcement is for you! The law is about to change for pregnant workers and soon pregnant workers will have more protections under the law, which means more compliance issues for employers. Listen to Shareholder Jamie Dokovna explain the highlights of the new […]
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