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“The Constant Call for Transparency — What is Proper Transparency?,” AssociationHelpNow

10.22.2020
David L. Dockery

Serving on the board of any community association is not for the faint of heart. One of the trickiest challenges is to support a transparent decision-making process while simultaneously maintaining strict confidentiality. “Successful boards, in my opinion, don’t keep anything a secret unless they have to,” Becker Senior Attorney David […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA

Webinar: DCA’s New Regulations – How Do We Cope?

09.23.2020
Arnold J. CalabreseJ. David Ramsey

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs published new regulations in May of this year that are causing much anxiety and raising many questions. During this webinar, participants will learn about the new election and voting procedures required, as well as how electronic voting is one way to reduce the […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA

“New DCA Rules Regarding Benefit Derived and Reserves” – Community Trends Magazine

09.23.2020
J. David Ramsey

For decades associations and developers in transition have been plagued by ill-defined concepts embodied in the rules of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) governing the developer’s obligation to pay common expenses for units under development and individually owned “in proportion with the benefit derived by the unit […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA

Martin C. Cabalar Speaks on CAI NJ’s Webinar, “Conducting Board Meetings”

09.02.2020
Martin C. Cabalar

Becker Shareholder Martin C. Cabalar, was a speaker on the New Jersey Chapter of Community Association Institute’s webinar, “Conducting Board Meetings.” Martin Cabalar represents condominium and homeowner associations, cooperatives and other residential homeowners as general counsel and in complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on construction and real estate related...

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA

CAI-New Jersey Legislative Action Committee Receives National LAC of the Year Award

08.05.2020
J. David Ramsey

The Community Association Institute of New Jersey’s Legislative Action Committee has received the Legislative Action Committee of the Year award. The award recognizes “a state legislative action committee for demonstrated organizational excellence, strong member support, and successfully raising the visibility and effectiveness of CAI.” Becker Shareholder David Ramsey, who also...

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA