Becker & Poliakoff Lobbying Team Scores Win for Condo Associations FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – May 16, 2017 – In a major victory for Florida’s condominium owners, the Florida Legislature last week approved a bill allowing a key opt-out provision for installing fire sprinkler and engineered life safety systems in older high-rise […]
Lee Weintraub in Engineering News Record
Lee Weintraub, vice chair of our construction law and litigation practice and vice chair of public-private partnerships, spoke with the Engineering News Southeast in its May 8, 2017, issue. In an article on the use of design-build as the delivery method for construction projects, Lee discusses reasons for its increasing popularity. To […]
Hearty congratulations go out to J. David Ramsey, shareholder in Becker & Poliakoff’s community association practice group. David was recently honored with the Distinguished Service Award at the Community Associations Institute’s (CAI) Annual Conference Awards dinner in Las Vegas. The Distinguished Service Award is CAI’s most prestigious award and is periodically presented […]
We are in the final week of the 2017 Legislative Session and there are lots to report. Fire Sprinkler/ELSS/Bulk Buyer Bill, by Rep. Moraitis and Sen. Passidomo (HB 653 and HB 744)—HB 653 was approved by both the House and Senate and will be sent to the Governor for consideration. […]