Becker shareholder J. David Ramsey, Chair Emeritus of our New Jersey Community Association Practice, is featured in the September/October 2025 issue of Common Ground, the national publication of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). The profile, “Jersey Joy,” spotlights David’s extraordinary four-decade career in community association...
Becker is pleased to announce the successful denial of a Planning Board application on behalf of our client, a 300+ unit condominium association in Paterson, New Jersey. Led by Shareholder Martin Cabalar, Becker presented a compelling case opposing the development of an adjacent property during...
Becker proudly announces the recognition of Paul Shur and Martin Cabalar, shareholders in our New Jersey offices, as a Super Lawyer and Rising Star, respectively. The “Super Lawyer” designation acknowledges the top 5% of lawyers in New Jersey, while a “Rising Star” represents the top...
We are thrilled to announce Becker shareholder John S. Prisco has been named “Speaker of the Year” by the Community Association Institute’s New Jersey Chapter. John earned this recognition for leading a November 2023 webinar, “Preparing for the Future—Continuity Planning for Community Associations.” In his discussion, John...
New Jersey’s Municipal Services Act, N.J.S.A. 40:67-23.2 to -23.8, which went into effect in 1993, is the first (and possibly still the only) legislation in the country that requires cities and towns to provide certain municipal services or reimbursements to community associations within their borders....
Lately, there has been an uptick in lawsuits against our Associations when the majority of the Board decides to remove a Board Member who has allegedly become unruly or is proving to be very difficult to handle. Most governing documents contain provisions whereby the Association...
On August 27, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 181 (2020) (the “Order”), setting forth requirements for opening health clubs, as defined by N.J.S.A. 56:8-39, which includes gyms and fitness centers. Although we believe it is likely that the governor intended to include gyms or fitness...
The Community Association Institute of New Jersey's Legislative Action Committee has received the Legislative Action Committee of the Year award. The award recognizes "a state legislative action committee for demonstrated organizational excellence, strong member support, and successfully raising the visibility and effectiveness of CAI." Becker Shareholder...
Becker Shareholder Martin Cabalar participated as an expert panelist in part two of “You Have the Building, We Have the Solution,” a weekly series hosted by Planned Companies. In this interactive webinar, attendees ask live questions to the panelists. Martin shared his insights on collections,...
Did you know Becker has secured punitive damages and attorneys’ fees under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act for several clients over the past two years? Some of our success have included: Sarah Klein secured a substantial judgment in favor of her client, a manufacturer...