Congratulations to Kathleen DiSanto and Luis Rivera on their marriage!Read More

A Message of Gratitude As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve shared this past year. Our Section has truly exemplified the spirit of collaboration and professional excellence, and for that, I am profoundly grateful. Celebrating Our Collective Achievements This year has been marked by numerous accomplishments that...Read More

Put Something Back still needs your help!  We currently have various clients needing assistance with a bankruptcy matter. The following cases would appreciate your assistance. Please review the cases. Please advise Lotoya Brown if you are available to help one of these clients in need.  If you would like to view cases in any other...Read More

Saluting Our Heroes For Veterans Day & Section Notes As we honor the brave men and women who’ve defended our nation this Veterans Day, let’s also celebrate some remarkable achievements within our Florida Bar Business Law Section! Veterans Financial Literacy: A Mission Accomplished Our Section’s Financial Literacy Bill sparked a statewide movement! Huge applause to Judges...Read More

Shirts and hats now available! Men’s and Women’s DriFit polos in blue, black or white. The hats are an unstructured poly/cotton twill and also come in blue, black or white.  Click here to order.Read More

By Valerie David Roque v Swezy, Civil Action No. 3D23-1836, 2024 WL 1895141 (Fla. 3d DCA May 1, 2024). Roque initiated the lawsuit against her former romantic and business partner Lewis Swezy for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and tortious interference among other things.  Swezy’s counsel propounded discovery requests including a Request for...Read More

Dynamic Duo: Stephanie Lieb & Paul Singerman Talk about a power team! Stephanie and Paul orchestrated an incredible “View from the Bench” seminar across two cities in just two days. Miami photos |  Tampa photos Tampa Judicial Panel Honorable Caryl E. Delano Honorable Karen K. Specie Honorable Erik P. Kimball Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen Honorable...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 hero...Read More

By Manuel Farach Week ending November 30, 2024 City of Gulf Breeze v. Brown, Case No. SC2022-0741 (Fla. 2024). https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/content/download/2444075/opinion/Opinion_SC2022- 0741.pdf A municipality’s management agreement for a golf course permitted the municipality to retain extensive control of the property and operations and thus satisfied the requirement of Article VII, Section 3(a) of the Florida Constitution...Read More

By Jocelyne A. Macelloni On April 29, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a new summary judgment standard aligning it closely with its federal counterpart. On May 23, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court announced changes to Rule 1.510. The following overview provides the 10 key points every busy practitioner, and judge, should know about the...Read More