BLS Pro Bono Chair Kathleen McLeroy was awarded ABA’s 2022 Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award. Learn more here.Read More

Florida Annual Case Update, includes all of the weekly case updates from Manny Farach for 2022Read More

Blockchain & Digital Assets Committee is providing this excellent CLE Series at no charge. If you missed the first two, you can view the videos with the links below Practical Tips for Litigation Blockchain Issues. Live program 12/8/22. View video. Tokenization Explained. Live program 9/21/22. View videoRead More

If you missed this free CLE, you can now view the videoRead More

Winter Meetings are approaching soon! Note that some committees will meet in advance via zoom. Get the schedule, book your hotel, register for the luncheon & Judicial Liaison dinner all right here. P.S. the luncheon & dinner are both close to sold out! https://buff.ly/3QA4f4dRead More

Our Better Know a Judge Series continues with a visit with Judge SneedRead More

Compiled by Manny Farach Week ending November 26, 2022 Carus v. Cove at Isles at Bayshore Homeowners Association, Inc., Case No. 3D21- 2035 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022). Failure to follow the requirements of Florida Statute section 48.21 invalidates the return of service on its face. McElroy v. Florida Power & Light Company, Case No. 4D22-1344...Read More

Compiled by Manny Farach Week ending December 17 Henry v. Aim Industries, LLC, Case No. 2D22-330 (Fla. 2d DCA 2022). While a transcript of a hearing to discharge lis pendens is not always necessary for appellate review, it is required when the order on the motion to discharge does not set forth detailed facts and...Read More

Do you have a pro bono hero? Someone whose dedication to pro bono work and to improving access to justice exemplifies our professional obligation to use their skills as an attorney to help those less fortunate? Someone who deserves recognition for pro bono work? If so, you have an opportunity to nominate your pro bono...Read More

Interview by Shirley Polumbo On August 17, 1985, Chief Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol was appointed judge to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (District). His wise disposition, prudent remarks, hilarious insights, and witty comments have made Judge Cristol a favorite of the Bankruptcy Bar in the Southern District. Certainly,...Read More