By Manual Farach In Re: Certification of Need For Additional Judges, Case No. SC2024-1721 (Fla. 2024). https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/content/download/2444685/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1721.pdf The Florida Supreme Court certifies the need for two additional judges for the district courts of appeal, twenty-three circuit judges, and twenty-five county judges. Quintana v. Rodriguez Family Investment Partnership, LLLP, Case No. 3D23-968 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024)....Read More

By Manuel Farach In Re: Amendments To Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Case No. SC2023-0962 (Fla. 2024). https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/content/download/2444348/opinion/Opinion_SC2023-0962.pdf The Florida Supreme Court leaves in place the proportionality requirements for discovery, requires objections to discovery be made with “specificity” and “including the reason” for the objection, requires objections to state whether documents are being withheld based...Read More

-Hon. Robert A Mark -Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff Judge A. Jay Cristol passed away on October 21 2024 only three weeks after he celebrated his 95 th birthday. There is an expression that when looking at the dates of birth and death – with the “life” represented by a dash in between the years, one should consider “the...Read More

Business Law Section members from the Tampa Bay area got together for a “happy hour for good” to volunteer at Feeding Tampa Bay’s new Causeway Center on November 19, 2024.  The BLS group, which has organized previous local happy hours as the “Informal Tampa Social Hour Group,” enjoyed an evening of working together at Feeding...Read More

Welcome Back! Welcome back from the Thanksgiving Holiday, I hope all had a great time with family, friends and loved ones and are coming back to work recharged for the end of the year. Your Executive Committee has been hard at work planning for the coming year and asks your help with a few items....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

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

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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