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“Symbols of Change,” Common Ground Magazine

05.06.2021
Donna DiMaggio Berger

Written by Mike Ramsey. Cultural clashes and potential fair housing disputes, including fights over the Confederate flag, are impacting the inclusive and supportive mission of communities. Most community associations may never see a Confederate flag in their midst, but legal experts say it behooves all leaders to think preemptively about […]

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

“Does New Law SB 72 Protect Community Associations From COVID-19 Claims?” – Daily Business Review

05.03.2021
Donna DiMaggio Berger

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 72 into law on March 29. For some time, volunteer community association boards, their managers, and professional advisers have worried that private residential communities might be subject to potential claims related to how the board managed (or in some cases, mismanaged) the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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

Donna DiMaggio Berger Appears in Season 2 Episode 14 of the Castle Group’s COVID-19 Webinar Series

04.29.2021
Donna DiMaggio Berger

Becker Community Association Shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger participated in episode 14 of the second season of Castle Group’s COVID-19 webinar series. She was joined by Castle Group’s Founder and CEO James Donnelly to discuss the impact of both the recent COVID-19 liability legislation and the 100+ page omnibus bill. Watch […]

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

Community Update – April 2021

04.20.2021
Joseph E. AdamsDonna DiMaggio BergerLilliana M. Farinas-SabogalMark D. FriedmanJay RobertsKaryan San MartanoGary M. Schaaf

This edition of Becker’s Community Update highlights why adding a “primary occupant” designation in your association’s governing documents may be a good idea and whether your entrance gates are opening you up to increased liability. Check out these topics and more, and don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook to get […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA

Omnibus Bill (SB 630) Brings Changes for Florida Condos, Cooperatives and HOAs

04.14.2021
Donna DiMaggio Berger

This year’s large community association omnibus bill will likely become law. This bill, which bears an effective date of July 1, 2021, contains changes which will impact condominiums, cooperatives and HOAs. At more than 100 pages, we will discuss only some of those changes in today’s CALL Alert. This bill, […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL), Florida Community Association