In Little League, our first base coach never got tired of telling the players to “run out every ground ball.” Who knows—the first baseman may make an error, the fielder may bobble the ball or you may be faster than you thought and reach first base safely. The instruction is […]
HOA Board Meetings Must Be Open
Q: My homeowners’ association is currently under developer control. Does a developer-controlled homeowners’ association have to hold open and noticed board meetings? (B.P., via e-mail) A: Yes. Section 720.303(2) of the Florida Homeowners’ Association A...
Agency Revisits Term Limit Issue
In 2017, the Florida Legislature passed a law which stated that condominium directors could not serve more than 4 consecutive 2-year terms, essentially creating an 8-year term limit. The obvious immediate question was whether this law would be applied ...
Becker’s Construction Law & Litigation Practice Recognized in 2019 Edition of The Legal 500
June 3, 2019 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Becker is pleased to announce that its Construction Law & Litigation Practice has been recognized in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500. For over 30 years, The Legal 500 has highlighted the practice area teams who provide the most cutting edge […]

The House The House returns for a short week starting Monday and ending Wednesday as lawmakers begin their push to pass important legislation before the August recess. The first order of business in the House will be passing HR 2157, the long awaited disaster aid bill that will provide […]