The Business Law Section of The Florida Bar and the Florida Institute for Certified Public Accountants recently co-hosted a new (free) CLE/CPE event called “Money Talks” at Top Golf in Doral, Florida. The Financial Literacy Task Force created the Money Talks program to help professionals achieve success in their personal and professional lives. The BLS...Read More

We love our sponsors! Meet Florida Appeals, a Sapphire Sponsor. 1. What services does your firm provide? We are highly specialized in complex civil appeals in all six of the district courts of appeal, the Supreme Court of Florida, and the federal appellate courts. By focusing on appeals, we remain fluent in the ever-changing appellate...Read More

By Marisol Cruz Each year during the last week of October a National Celebration of pro bono is held (October 22 – 28, 2023). It’s a time to look upon our professional responsibility and ethical commitments as attorneys. As lawyers (and law firm owners) it’s our responsibility to represent the interests of our clients. As...Read More

From John Macdonald, recipient of BLS’s First Pro Bono Award Pro bono service has been a constant throughout my career, having been instilled in me as a professional obligation by leadership of my first firm in 1977.  As we know from our oath upon being sworn in, the practice of law is a privilege which...Read More

Do you have a Pro Bono Story to share? Send it to Kayla Heckman In one of its recent pro bono matters, the Agentis Firm successfully preserved its client’s homestead against multiple defendants who attempted to cheat the client out of her constitutionally protected homestead. The client, who we will call X, came to the...Read More

We love our sponsors! Meet RealAdvice, a new Diamond Sponsor. We spoke with Todd Jones, Principal and CEO. What services does your firm provide? We work with buyers and sellers of institutional grade commercial real estate to minimize state and local tax liabilities at the closing table. What is your name? Todd D. Jones What...Read More

Dear BLS Members: During the Executive Council meeting at the Labor Day Retreat, I asked everyone that was a Fellow of the Florida Bar Foundation to tell me, so that the BLS has an accurate list. Since several members of the BLS has asked me how to become a Fellow of the Foundation, here is what...Read More

The Business Law Section 2023 Annual Labor Day Retreat included a fundraiser for Laces of Love. Members collected 45 pairs of shoes as well as generous monetary donations.  September 11, 2023 Dear Mike and all the wonderful members of the Fl Bar Association Retreat Day! It is with great appreciation that I address this letter...Read More

Congratulations to BLS Members who earned Board Certification BUSINESS LITIGATION Shyamie Dixit, Tampa Przemyslaw Lukasz Dominko, Sarasota Joey M. Lampert, Fort Lauderdale Aaron Stenzler Weiss, Miami INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Peter Andrew Koziol, Boca Raton William Rafael Trueba, Miami REAL ESTATE Giacomo Bossa, Coral Gables For a complete list, click here.Read More

In keeping with the tradition established at last year’s Retreat of the Section participating in a Service Project, this year the Business Law Section is working 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...Read More