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“Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part V” – News-Press

09.06.2021
Joseph E. Adams

This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes, continuing the discussion of Senate Bill 630, which took effect July 1, 2021. Last week we concluded our review of the changes to Chapter 718, the Condominium Act and started the review of changes to Chapter 719, the Cooperative Act. […]

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

“Maintaining Civility in Community Associations” – FCAP Managers Report

09.02.2021
Karyan San Martano

This past year has brought out divisiveness and discord at all levels of governance, including community associations. Although emotions always seem to run particularly high, community associations have been filled with neighbors with differing values, preferences, and opinions as to how the association should be run and maintained. Even pre-COVID, […]

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

“Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part IV” – News-Press

08.30.2021
Joseph E. Adams

This week continues our annual review of 2021 legislative changes, continuing the discussion of Senate Bill 630, which took effect July 1, 2021. Developer Escrow Funds Section 718.202(3) of the Condominium Act has been amended to address a developer’s use of pre-closing deposits. The developer may, if the sale contract […]

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

Rules and Refereeing with Howard Perl

08.24.2021
Donna DiMaggio BergerHoward J. Perl

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Even as children, enforcing the rules that kept games playful didn’t always make you very popular with your peers. Association board members and managers will tell you that, when it comes to maintaining a community of adult homeowners, not […]

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

2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 25 Becker Attorneys

08.19.2021
Joseph E. AdamsThomas J. CodeJude C. CooperBernie FriedmanPatrick C. HowellScott KiernanSanjay KurianConrad J. LazoSteven B. LesserAllen M. LevineSteven H. MezerJon PolenbergHoward J. PerlAaron J. PrussJ. David RamseyGary C. RosenGary M. SchaafPaul H. ShurLee A. Weintraub

The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors 25 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Becker congratulates its attorneys on their recognition as among the best and brightest lawyers in the […]

Areas of Focus: Financial Services, Debt & Equity Capital Markets, Construction Law & Litigation, Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association, Business Litigation, Government Law & Lobbying, Real Estate, Corporate