Becker is proud to announce that shareholder Jonathan J. Ellis has been named a Top Lawyer of 2026 in Community Association Law by Tampa Magazine. During the fourth quarter of 2025, Tampa Magazine surveyed Florida Bar attorneys across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and southern Pasco counties, asking peers to nominate the top […]
Becker senior attorney JoAnn Nesta Burnett recently authored an opinion piece for the Sun Sentinel addressing the legal risks community associations face following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s decision to roll back longstanding fair-housing guidance. In the article, JoAnn explains why the withdrawal of these materials should […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! The most dangerous scam isn’t the one you’ve never heard of, it’s the one that feels urgent, secret, and strangely personal. Take It To The Board host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Paul Greenwood, who led San Diego’s elder abuse […]
Q: The documents for our condominium state that any changes to the common elements require a vote of the unit owners. However, our board decided to install solar panels on the roof without a membership vote. The board president explained that the Florida law allows the board to install solar panels […]
A new year means new goals! As we turn the corner into 2026, this issue of CUP spotlights practical tips to help your community association start the year off right. This includes a review of new legislation, an overview of your association’s right of access, and a clear explanation of […]
