Happy Monday, Business Law Section.  The Labor Day Retreat is right around the corner, on August 29 – September 1 at the beautiful J.W. Marriott Marco Island.  The Labor Day Retreat is the Section’s crown jewel event, with fun for the whole family to enjoy.  On the educational side, we have the very popular Corporate...Read More

Michael Chesal, a founding member of the Peretz Chesal & Herrmann, P.L., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in intellectual property law.  He is also a certified mediator in the Southern District of Florida and a Supreme Court certified Circuit Civil mediator.  Michael’s practice is concentrated on the registration, protection and enforcement of trademarks...Read More

It is my distinct privilege to serve as Chair of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar for the 2025- 2026 year. Please join me in thanking Manny Farach for a tremendous year. Under Manny’s leadership last year our Section grew in many ways: 11% membership growth to 6,565 members, passing four proactive bills,...Read More

Deedee Bitran, the Vice Chair of the Communications Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, recently joined StandWithUs as Senior Counsel and Director of Pro Bono while concurrently serving as Of Counsel at Shutts and Bowen LLP.  StandWithUs, an international educational nonprofit, focuses its mission on supporting Israel and fighting antisemitism; its...Read More