The Business Law Section’s Financial Literacy Task Force is proud to announce the launching of their statewide Veterans Financial Literacy Program to take place this coming November 4, 2023 (Veterans Month) in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Pensacola. You can help veterans across Florida learn to make educated financial decisions and avoid pitfalls. We would...Read More

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By Michael Kolcun, Adams and Reese LLP In a case of first impression, SE Property Holdings, LLC v. Welch, __ F.4th __, 2023 WL 2878735 (11th Cir. April 11, 2023), the Eleventh Circuit held that the “catch-all” remedies provision in the Florida Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“FUFTA”), Fla. Stat. § 726.101 et seq., neither allows...Read More

We love our sponsors! We chatted with Robert Barron of BergerSingerman. 1. What is the name of your firm? Berger Singerman LLP 2. What services does your firm provide? With more than 90 attorneys and offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, and West Palm Beach, Berger Singerman serves a diverse client base with a Florida...Read More

By: Deedee Bitran, Esq. Shutts & Bowen LLP Two new pieces of federal legislation are reshaping and improving the landscape for women in the workforce by mandating reasonable pregnancy accommodations and expanding protections to employees who pump breastmilk at work.  In light of these new federal laws, employers should promptly (i) consult with their employment...Read More

Foley & Lardner LLP Partner Mark Wolfson was honored by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and the Hillsborough County Bar Association for his career commitment to pro bono service with the Jimmy Kynes Pro Bono Service Award. This prestigious award recognizes a Hillsborough County attorney who for many years has made significant contributions to ensure legal...Read More

The Inclusion, Mentoring and Fellowship Committee is pleased to introduce our latest class of Business Law Section Fellows. The Fellowship Program provides a two-year subsidy to eight qualified applicants who express an interest in becoming active in the substantive work and leadership of the Section. The Fellowship Program is designed to assist a diverse and inclusive...Read More

Introduction by Hon. Scott Grossman, presentation by Dr. Kristin Jones. Mental health problems are common among legal professionals, and with clients who may be going through legal challenges. It may be difficult to know when a colleague or client may be struggling with a mental health problem, and even more challenging to know how to...Read More

The Business Law Section’s Financial Literacy Task Force is proud to announce the launching of their statewide Veterans Financial Literacy Program to take place this coming November 2023 (Veterans Month) in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Pensacola. You can help veterans across Florida learn to make educated financial decisions and avoid pitfalls. We would very...Read More

The past couple of years have certainly increased our awareness about the importance of financial education. The BLS Legislation Committee, Pro Bono Committee and Financial Literacy Task Force were instrumental in enacting into law last year the Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act, which now requires high school students entering the freshman year in 2023...Read More