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

08.09.2021
Joseph E. Adams

This week continues our annual review of the legislative changes which affect community associations, and continue with the main bill, Senate Bill 630, which took effect July 1, 2021. For the first edition, see Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session, published on August 1, 2021. Transfer Approval Fees […]

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

Community Immunity: Examining COVID-19 Shield Laws with David Ramsey

08.08.2021
Donna DiMaggio BergerJ. David Ramsey

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Think COVID-19 Shield Laws will safeguard your community association from claims of  negligence? Host Donna DiMaggio Berger and featured guest David Ramsey aren’t so sure. This special episode emphasizes that the only real protection against pandemic-related liability is to […]

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

Becker Shareholder & Certified Planner Katie Berkey Appointed to Florida Bar’s Board Certification Committee

08.06.2021
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

The Florida Bar recently appointed Katie Berkey, a shareholder and certified Professional Planner with Becker & Poliakoff, to serve on the City, County & Local Government Certification Committee. Katie, who is Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law, will serve a 3-year term that began on […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Land Use & Zoning

Becker Shareholder Omar Franco Shares Q&A with CDC Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky

08.05.2021
Omar Franco

Omar Franco, Becker shareholder and chair of the firm’s Federal Lobbying Team, recently attended a briefing of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs by CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky. “In an effort to dispel even the smallest portion of fear and misinformation that currently surrounds COVID-19 and its vaccination, […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Challenge Accepted: Becker & Coworks International Take on Return-To-Work

08.03.2021
Jamie B. DokovnaGary C. Rosen

The post-pandemic return to work is fraught with challenges – from ensuring the physical and mental well-being of employees and the safety of the actual workplace to attracting and retaining an empowered workforce who successfully maintained productivity without coming into the office for an entire year. Becker Shareholder and employment […]

Areas of Focus: Business Litigation