Registration is now live for Florida’s pre-eminent one of a kind bankruptcy seminar, an interactive panel discussion between a number of sitting bankruptcy judges and a seasoned practitioner moderator. Nov 6 in Tampa, Nov 7 in Miami. Learn more and register here.  2025-View-From-The-Bench FlyerRead More

Did you miss this outstanding program during the Annual Convention? It’s not too late! Now available ON DEMAND When You and Your Client’s Duty to Preserve Arises Suit Gets Filed – What Now? Objections and Conferral Judicial Panel, Judge Matthewman and Judge Bell  Read More

Greetings Business Law Section! I am looking forward to joining the 325+ of you who have registered for the Labor Day Retreat in Marco Island. Whether you are joining us later this month in person or not, there are many ways to get involved with our Section and take advantage of all that membership in our...Read More

Judges fill an integral role on our Executive Council. Meet one of them, Judge Walsh. Judge Lisa Walsh was appointed to the Circuit Court for the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, Florida in 2011. She currently is assigned to the Complex Business Litigation and the International Commercial Arbitration divisions. Before becoming a judge, Judge...Read More

I graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1979. After completing a clerkship with U. S. District Judge Wm. Terrell Hodges of the Middle District of Florida, I entered private practice with the Tampa law firm of Shackleford Farrior, Stallings & Evans, P.A. and later practiced with Shook Hardy & Bacon, where...Read More

In keeping with the Labor Day Retreat tradition of participating in a Service Project, this year the Business Law Section is working again with Laces of Love. This very worthwhile organization provides new shoes to low-income and disadvantaged children and educates the public about the needs of these children. Since its incorporation in 2005, Laces...Read More

Hello BLS Members, This is your final opportunity to join us for our Labor Day Retreat. Get ready for a weekend of connection, community, and fun! Whether you’re coming for professional growth or just to unwind with colleagues, we’ve got something for everyone. Here are some of the highlights, in addition to the CLE programs: Friday Night...Read More

Mark J. Wolfson has been practicing commercial litigation and bankruptcy for over 40 years, advising and representing clients in a wide variety of complex business bankruptcy reorganization cases and commercial litigation actions. He has extensive experience in out-of-court loan workouts and UCC disputes and foreclosure matters.  His broad experience insolvency and bankruptcy experience includes representing...Read More

Judges fill an integral role on our Executive Council. Meet one of them, Judge LaRose. I started my law practice in 1980 in D.C. I relocated to Tampa in 1983 and was a shareholder at Trenam Kemker. Governor Jeb Bush appointed me to the Second District Court of Appeal; I started serving in February 2005....Read More

By Jocelyne A. Macelloni On April 29, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a revised summary judgment standard, aligning it closely with the federal standard. On May 23, 2024, further amendments to Rule 1.510 were announced, followed by additional updates on December 5, 2024. This overview highlights 10 key points that every practitioner and judge...Read More