Last month, we generally discussed the nature of the concrete restoration and preservation industry. Today, we will consider typical issues confronting the Board of Directors of Condominium Associations when it comes time to perform the work. As we said last month, the key to a successful concrete restoration and/or preservation […]
This month, we will initiate a three-part series on legal issues affecting concrete restoration projects. This month, in Part One, we will examine the scope of the problem. In Part Two, we will look at typical issues pertaining to association versus unit owner responsibilities. In Part Three, we will examine […]
Arbitration of Construction Claims
Associations and management companies routinely consider contracts for repairs or maintenance (e.g. painting, roofing, concrete restoration) which contain arbitration provisions in the event of dispute. However, many people do not have a clear idea of what “arbitration” is and whether it is better or merely different than litigation. Arbitration in […]
Founding Shareholder Alan Becker and Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief participating in the Enterprise Florida mission to Panama. Panama is one of the strongest economies in Latin America. The country boasts the second fastest growing GDP in the region, expected to reach a 6% growth in 2015. Total merchandise trade […]
I strongly encourage people to call several lawyers before deciding on the lawyer they will hire. Some questions to ask the prospective lawyer are: 1. How long has the lawyer been in practice and if the lawyer specializes in a particular area of law, how long has the lawyer been […]