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Conversations on Community Association Living

02.24.2022
Donna DiMaggio BergerPatrick C. HowellJamie B. DokovnaHoward J. PerlJ. David RamseyJoAnn Nesta Burnett

Becker’s Take It To The Board podcast, hosted by shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger, explores the reality of life in a community association, what’s really involved in serving on its board, and how to maintain that ever-so-delicate balance of being legally compliant and community spirited. Episodes feature a variety of guests […]

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

Community Update – December 2021

12.31.2021
Donna DiMaggio BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPEllyn Setnor BogdanoffJoAnn Nesta BurnettJamie B. DokovnaYeline GoinPatrick C. HowellElizabeth A. Lanham-PatrieK. Joy MattinglyDavid G. MullerHoward J. PerlJay RobertsKaryan San MartanoMark D. Friedman

Before heading into the New Year, we look back at the year’s most popular reads. This month’s featured articles highlight the topics you found most interesting in 2021 – from fining committees to questions about remote meetings. From all of us at Becker, we wish you a happy holiday and […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA

“Evaluating Requests for Service and Emotional Support Animals” – FLCAJ Magazine

12.07.2021
JoAnn Nesta Burnett

As a community association attorney who focuses her practice on Fair Housing issues, I can state that one of the most difficult issues facing community association board members is how to evaluate and address requests for accommodations for service and emotional support animals (ESA). Over the last two years, we […]

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

Nuisance or Necessary: Solving the “Pet” Problem with JoAnn Nesta Burnett

07.07.2021
Donna DiMaggio BergerJoAnn Nesta Burnett

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Although intended to empower people with physical or emotional disabilities, service animals can create quite the conundrum for no-pet and pet restricted communities. If your board is struggling to provide reasonable accommodations for all community members – those with […]

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

Community Update – February 2021

02.20.2021
JoAnn Nesta BurnettJames Robert Caves, IIILilliana M. Farinas-SabogalMark D. FriedmanDavid G. MullerJay Roberts

Spring is just around the corner and sprucing up is often top of mind. Whether that means improving yards, documents, or relationships, this edition of Becker’s Community Update offers practical guidance on how to move forward. Check out the hot topics below, and don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook to […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA