The Fellowship Program is designed to assist a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers in becoming better leaders within our profession and the Section, while enhancing their leadership skills. To learn more or to apply, click here.Read More

Case law updates for January 2022 Week ending January 1, 2022 Week ending January 8, 2022 Week ending January 15, 2022 Week ending January 22, 2022 Week ending January 29, 2022          Read More

Reprinted with permission from Court Connection Volume No. 10 – Issue No. 4 October 2021 By: Chief Judge Caryl E. Delano One of the things I enjoy most about being the chief bankruptcy judge in the Middle District is the opportunity to brag about the incredible work being done by our judges. Today, I am delighted...Read More

By Katherine Van de Bogart, Esq., Van de Bogart Law, P.A. On November 18, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that creates new laws regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including Florida Statute § 381.00317, entitled “Private employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates prohibited.” Pursuant to a press release published by the Governor, the new laws “will protect Floridians from...Read More

Bills have been introduced in the both the Florida House and Senate known as “The “Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act” (SB 1054 Financial Literacy Instruction in Public Schools, and HB 1115: High School Graduation Requirements in Personal Finance). The bills, although not exactly the same, are very similar. The proposed legislation would mandate a...Read More

The compilation of the 2021 weekly editions of the case updates can be found hereRead More

The deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy Class X is on or before January 18, 2022, by 8 a.m. The Leadership Academy is open to all Florida Bar members who are in good standing. In an effort to achieve diversity among the participants, qualified individuals will be sought from...Read More

All BLS Winter Meetings will now be virtual. Meeting schedule can be found here.Read More

Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit! No, my fingers were not “off” on my keyboard. This is Happy New Year in Gaelic. I do indeed hope that this is a great year for all Section members and the Section as a whole. Unfortunately, Omicron is putting a damper on several of our events in the next couple...Read More

The deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy Class X is on or before January 18, 2022, by 8 a.m. The Leadership Academy is open to all Florida Bar members who are in good standing.  In an effort to achieve diversity among the participants, qualified individuals will be sought from different backgrounds, large...Read More