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Becker Releases Resilience: Essays by Women in Law, Celebrating the Stories and Perseverance of Women Across the Firm

09.08.2026
Valeria AngelucciDonna DiMaggio BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer L. BiletnikoffTana BuccaJamie B. DokovnaJennifer Bales DrakeYeline GoinMary R. HawkAllison L. HertzSamantha A. LesserK. Joy MattinglyAmanda L. WoodJie Chengying Xiu

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. […]

Community Update – November 2024

11.30.2024
Joseph E. AdamsDonna DiMaggio BergerMark D. FriedmanJoseph MarkovichK. Joy MattinglyHoward J. PerlJay Roberts

It’s time to start getting ready for the holidays and other year-end celebrations! This issue of CUP explores some common issues that associations are facing and discusses best practices to start the new year off right. Whether you’re struggling with Florida’s condo crisis, need help understanding the Corporate Transparency Act, or dealing with […]

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

The Three Key Elements of Properly Noticing a Special Assessment Meeting

11.26.2024
K. Joy Mattingly

Special assessments are becoming more and more common in community associations. As the frequency of special assessments increases, so does the possibility of delinquencies in payment of the special assessments. A crucial element of collection of a delinquent special assessment is proving that the special assessment was properly adopted at […]

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

The Owner’s Account Is Already in Collections – Why Do I Have to Send a New Notice of Late Assessment for a New Special Assessment?

11.26.2024
K. Joy Mattingly

Community associations have become very familiar with the statutory requirement that a 30 day Notice of Late Assessment must be sent to an owner prior to turning the account over to an attorney for collections. However, confusion over the need to send a Notice of Late Assessment often arises when […]

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

“Protecting The Financial Well-Being Of Your Association” – Florida Community Association Journal

08.02.2023
K. Joy Mattingly

The financial well-being of any association is based on the proper adoption and collection of assessments. Assessments are the lifeblood of the community and how an association pays for the maintenance and upkeep of the community. Without proper adoption and collection of assessments, communities can fall into disarray and struggle […]

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