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A Recall Roadmap — From Petition to Resolution, with Becker’s Jonathan J. Ellis

02.18.2026
Donna DiMaggio BergerJonathan J. Ellis

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Recalls are where community politics get real. When a board receives a Recall Petition, emotions run high and so do the legal stakes. In this week’s episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Becker […]

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

“What Association Boards Should Know About Conflicts of Interest Transactions” – FCAP Managers Report

02.17.2026
Jonathan R. Zim

Conflicts of interest transactions remain one of the most complicated and misunderstood aspects of community association governance in Florida. While the term itself often carries a negative connotation, Florida law does not treat every conflict as improper, so long as the proper disclosures and procedures are followed. Florida Statutes Chapters […]

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

Becker’s State Lobbying Update – Week 5: February 9th-13th, 2026

02.13.2026
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesNicholas HessingYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerLance H. LozanoLaToya ShealsCody RogersJileah Wilder

Week five saw the conclusion of House subcommittee meetings for the Session. The week was highlighted again with the hope of a preliminary budget being released by both Chambers. On Thursday the Senate said that they would not release their proposal until the House did so first and signaled it […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

Donna DiMaggio Berger Weighs in on House Bill 657 in the Miami Herald

02.13.2026
Donna DiMaggio Berger

In a recent Miami Herald op-ed, Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger, a board-certified specialist in condominium and planned development law, examines House Bill 657 and its potential impact on Florida’s homeowners’ associations. Drawing on decades of experience advising community associations and unit owners statewide, Donna cautions that allowing HOAs to […]

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

Construction Defects and Condo Owners’ Rights: Insights from Steven S. Anderson

02.10.2026
Steven S. Anderson

Many newly constructed condos have construction defects, and getting these fixed can become a very expensive legal journey for new owners. Fifty condo owners at 300 West 122nd St. have embarked on one to get defects fixed. Becker shareholder Steven S. Anderson breaks down their case and points to the […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New York Cooperative and Condominium