Thursday, June 25, 2009

WEBINAR TO BE BROADCAST ON CHANNEL 63

Hi all,
The Channel 63 Committee will experiment with a new use for our Village Information Channel 63.

With the concurrence of Becker & Poliakoff and Comcast Communications; We will Broadcast the Becker & Poliakoff INTERNET content described below, on channel 63. Those of you with Computers may of course register to watch these Web Centric Seminars on your computer screens; and you may interact with the presenters
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Those with no computer may view the WEBINAR on your TV, but will not be able to interact with the presenters.

The subject matter may be of interest to all of our Unit Owners, in the event of a Hurricane. So, if you are able, please join us as noted below in the B & P announcement:

Dave Israel

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Becker & Poliakoff to Host Free Webinars on
Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery
Live Presentations Provide Opportunity to Interact With Attorneys of Firm's New Hurricane Preparedness & Claims Recovery Team

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Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
Hurricane Webinar registration

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - June 1, 2009) - Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., a diversified commercial law firm with more than 120 attorneys in 13 Florida offices, New York City, Nassau, Prague and affiliated international offices, today announced a series of free interactive Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery Webinars for board members, professional managers and residents of condominium and homeowners associations.

The Web-based presentations on "best practices" in hurricane preparation, reconstruction and the insurance claims processes will be conducted by the firm's Hurricane Preparedness & Claims Recovery Team, which can provide legal advice on all of the issues facing communities before, during and after a storm.

Comprised of Community Association law, Construction law and Insurance & Claims Recovery law attorneys, The Hurricane Preparedness & Claims Recovery Team possesses decades of experience representing associations through previous storms.

"The Webinars will expose Community Association residents and managers to our comprehensive integrated approach to natural disaster-related matters," said Ken Direktor, the attorney who heads the firm's Community Association practice. "Participants will be able to interact with our attorneys in real time and download educational materials to guide them through the hurricane season."

Added; Steve Lesser, leader of the Construction Law practice, "For many communities, decisions made after a storm can have more disastrous consequences than the hurricane itself.

The Hurricane Preparedness and Claims Recovery team draws on knowledge and experience across the firm to provide tools that communities need to made smart decisions in all phases of dealing with the effects of a major storm."

The Internet-based series will include the following programs:

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June 30 - 12 PM Noon - 1:15 PM (EDT) "Don't Let This Happen to You:
Avoiding Pitfalls in Construction Contracts." The program addresses
property damage and reconstruction issues, including contractor selection,
engineer vs. public adjuster selection, contract forms & terms, and lien
laws.

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July 20 - 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM (EDT) "The Insurance Company is Not Your
Friend - Preparing and Presenting an Insurance Claim for Maximum Recovery"
Covers strategies for proper reporting and preparation of claim, appraiser
selection, mediation & litigation options when insurer rejects claim, and
strategies for reopening a claim for newly discovered damage.

Association property managers, board members and residents interested in participating can pre-register in advance online at
www.becker-poliakoff.com/events/seminars.html.

About Becker & Poliakoff P.A.
Becker & Poliakoff is a diverse commercial law firm with more than 120 attorneys in 13 Florida offices, New York City, Nassau, Prague and affiliated international offices. Celebrating its thirty sixth (36th) year of serving clients, the firm has seven primary areas of practice: Real Estate, Construction, Community Association, Customs & International Trade, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Tax & Securities, and Government Law & Lobbying.

2 comments:

Mike said...

This is great stuff. Thanks to the people who organized this . Mike

bob marshall said...

What a wonderful use of a UCO asset.

A big thanks to you David and all those who have or will assist in this endeavor.

What a way to go!