Written by eBella Magazine Staff Writers As a young girl, Katie Berkey grew up in the background of public hearings and planning committees in rural, Redding, Connecticut. She and her sister were deeply influenced by their parents, who were very involved in local politics. They often spoke about real estate […]
Becker congratulates Ned Bassen on being named in the upper echelon of employment lawyers based in New York. He is one of only three management employment lawyers and one of only two employment litigation defense lawyers to appear in the Top 100 of the 2021 rankings. “With over 45 years […]
Written by Jenn Terrell José K. Fuentes’s motto is ‘Every day is a new start!’ He hits the ground running every day, literally and figuratively; Jose is a marathon runner and a very accomplished government relations professional. Born in Chicago, José moved to South Florida with his family as a […]

Last Thursday – the end of the previous fiscal year – Congress staved off an impending government shutdown by passing a temporary stopgap measure to keep the government funded at current levels through December 3rd. In the interim, lawmakers will continue to negotiate various appropriations bills containing the President’s budget […]
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations. Today, we will cover Senate Bill 56, which creates new requirements for association collection notices, and House Bill 463, which relates to swimming pools. Both laws took effect July 1, 2021. Senate Bill 56 amends the […]