The deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy Class X is on or before January 18, 2022, by 8 a.m. The Leadership Academy is open to all Florida Bar members who are in good standing. In an effort to achieve diversity among the participants, qualified individuals will be sought from different backgrounds, large...Read More
Veteran’s Financial Literacy Program: October 30, 2021 South Florida Event Was a Total Success!!! The launch of the very first Veterans Financial Literacy Project in our State of Florida was a great success. Our Section made a strong showing for this event with the great number of BLS volunteer attorneys that showed up to make...Read More
Veteran’s Financial Literacy Program: October 30, 2021 South Florida Event Was a Total Success!!! The launch of the very first Veterans Financial Literacy Project in our State of Florida was a great success. Our Section made a strong showing for this event with the great number of BLS volunteer attorneys that showed up to make...Read More
Register now to attend this exclusive two-day program, the premier conference for corporate, securities and M&A practitioners, in-house counsel, executives, and advisors who focus on the Middle Market. https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1R1R0000088hpPUAQ#/OverviewRead More
The Civil Rules Task Force is continuing its review of the report of the Florida Supreme Court Working Group for the Improved Resolution of Civil Cases, which contains significant proposed changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Task Force is still seeking comments from the section’s members and substantive committees concerning the proposed amendments. The...Read More
There are many ways to get involved, there are even options without leaving your desk. Learn more about Pro Bono Week Take the Business Law Section’s Pro Bono Pledge Visit FreeLegalAnswersRead More
The Veteran’s Financial Literacy Program (the “VFLP”) is a joint endeavor of the Business Law Section’s Pro Bono Committee and Financial Literacy Task Force and Mission United Broward and Legal Services of Greater Miami. The Pro Bono Committee’s mission is to have one hundred percent participation by its members in pro bono. To that end,...Read More
The Civil Rules Task Force is reviewing the report of the Florida Supreme Court Working Group for the Improved Resolution of Civil Cases, which contains significant proposed changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Task Force is seeking comments from the section’s members and substantive committees concerning the proposed amendments. The Task Force...Read More
The BLS study group on Florida Exemptions has been researching how the Florida exemptions compare to other states and whether the Florida exemption should be updated and changed. Please feel free to circulate to your firms, organization, or a bar association whose membership you think would provide valuable insight and feedback. Responses are due by...Read More