Franchise law has now been added as a practice area on The Florida Bar website. Roughly 11% of all businesses in the United States are franchises, accounting for almost $6 billion of GDP (up to 7% of total GDP) and as many as 8 million jobs. It will now be easier for Florida’s most important...Read More

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Member Spotlight: Jim Moon – The Definition of All-In In a Section as large and multifaceted as ours, it takes vision and hustle to lead effectively. Few exemplify this better than Jim Moon. Jim has worn many hats and worn them all well. From chairing the Pro Bono Committee, being Second Vice-Chair of the Labor...Read More

Volume XVIII, Issue 23 June 7, 2025 By Manuel Farach Blom Bank SAL v. Honickman, Case No. 23–1259 (2025). https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1259_9p6b.pdf Federal Rule of Civil Procedure is a “catch-all” provision but is to be read narrowly and should be used only in extraordinary circumstances. CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp., Case No. 23–1201 (2025). https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1201_8759.pdf Personal...Read More

We Are in the Final Stretch — Celebrating a Year of Impact and Excellence As we approach the conclusion of what has been a fantastic year, I want to take a moment to recognize the people who made it all happen. A successful year for our Section doesn’t happen by chance—it’s the result of dedicated...Read More

It’s time to celebrate one of our own. The Section prizes itself on many things, but is most proud of its members who give back to the practice of law, the Section, and the community. And high among the list of give back to the community are those in the Section that give pro bono....Read More

Dear Executive Council Member: The Annual Meeting of the Executive Council of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar (the “Executive Council”), will be held on June 26, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. local time, immediately following the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar, at The Boca...Read More

NOTICE OF JUNE 26, 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS Dear Member: The Annual Meeting of Members of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar (the “Section”) will be held on June 26, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. local time at The Boca Raton, 501 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, Addison Ballroom East (or...Read More

The 41st Annual Federal Securities Institute and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Conference, was held on February 24-25, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa, Florida. A premiere national event in the securities, M&A, and governance fields, the Institute brought together leading regulators, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss the latest developments in corporate and federal...Read More