Q: The election for the board of directors of my homeowners’ association is coming up in a few weeks. Several candidates held a meet-the-candidates event in the community clubhouse, where drinks and snacks were served. Now, some owners are asserting that because we gave people drinks and snacks, we have […]
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, Esq., AICP, Shareholder and Certified Land Planner with Becker & Poliakoff, was invited to join the Board of Directors of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Florida (MMBFL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving infant health through the collection, processing, and distribution of […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (September 8, 2026) – Becker, a leading multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the United States and Italy, announces the release of Resilience: Essays by Women in Law, a collection of personal essays authored by women attorneys and professionals across the firm. […]
Q: I am on the board of my condominium association, and we are working on our budget for the next fiscal year. Our condominium is located within a larger community that has a master association. The master association assessments are paid in one payment due in January. The board of […]
One of the hallmarks of an effective community association is a board that knows how to engage its members. While the board of directors retains the ultimate authority and fiduciary responsibility for governing the association, committees can be invaluable in assisting the board, increasing owner participation, and bringing specialized knowledge […]
