March 1, 2019 – New York, NY — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, announced that New York Corporate shareholder Jie Chengying Xiu was elected Chairwoman of the Asian Financial Society (AFS) on February 22, 2019, becoming the […]
Steve Lesser is Recipient of Cornerstone Award – ABA Forum on Construction Law’s Highest Honor
02.15.2019
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Becker is pleased to announce that Steve Lesser is the 2019 recipient of the Cornerstone Award, the highest honor presented by the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law. The esteemed award recognizes a Forum member who has rendered long-term exceptional service to the construction industry, […]
Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation
Becker & Poliakoff PA has launched a multidisciplinary opportunity zone practice to help clients navigate investing in the new low-income zones established by the 2017 tax reform law, the firm announced. The firm put together attorneys from their government policy, real estate, construction, public-private partnership, corporate and estate planning groups […]
Whenever a shareholder brings a claim involving the company’s officers and directors, the court must decide whether the shareholder is suing for harm suffered individually, and the claim is direct – or if the alleged harm is suffered by the company, and the claim is derivative. Distinguishing between direct and […]
There is a lot of information on how associations can prepare for hurricanes but much less information as to what happens after the hurricane, particularly as it pertains to insurance claims. A question that managers and board members need to consider is, what is required after a hurricane to ensure […]
