The application period for the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ Cornelius Blackshear Fellowship program is open now through May 31. The program provides a stipend of up to 50 percent of travel, lodging, and meal expenses incurred to attend the NCBJ’s annual conference, with the stipend capped at $2,000. In addition, the registration fee (worth about $1,000)...Read More

Most BLS committees will meet on June 19-20, 2024 during The Florida Bar Annual Convention. The schedule is now available. Download the schedule, book your hotel, and register for the convention here.    Read More

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Dear BLS Members: I hope that many of you will be joining us in Orlando, June 19-20 at the Bonnet Creek resort for the Business Law Section meetings. These meetings are during the Florida Bar Annual Convention. The schedule for the BLS meetings is here for your convenience. If you are the chair or vice-chair of any...Read More

The Inclusion, Mentoring and Fellowship Committee is pleased to introduce our latest class of Business Law Section Fellows. The Fellowship Program provides a two-year subsidy to eight qualified applicants who express an interest in becoming active in the substantive work and leadership of the Section. The Fellowship Program is designed to assist a diverse and...Read More

By Manny Farach Week ending May 25, 2024 Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski, Case No . 23–3 (2023). A court must decide which of two conflicting arbitration provisions in two contracts – one sending arbitrability disputes to arbitration and the other either explicitly or implicitly sending arbitrability disputes to the courts – controls. Lee v. U.S....Read More

Dear BLS Member: I am happy to report that the Executive Council retreat in Scotland was a huge success, as evidenced by the “men in kilts” photo below. We are glad many of you were able to attend and hope you all enjoyed the trip to Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands. While I continue to sound...Read More

By Manny Farach Week ending April 27, 2024 Holden v. Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, Case No. 22-11014 (11th Cir. 2024). A report to a credit agency is not violative of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681s-2 if it arises from a contractual dispute which a credit agency cannot objectively and...Read More

Calling volunteers! Watch this space for pro bono opportunities for lawyers who do not like going to court Pro Bono Opportunity List March 2024 1) RE-ENTRY ONE, INC. is a 501(C)(3) organization devoted to assisting returning citizens with providing re-entry programs and services. Re-Entry One -https://www.reentryone.org/ They are in need of a transactional attorney to review...Read More

Dear BLS Member: Congratulations to Robert Barron, Woody Pollack and Dineen Wasylik, the leadership of the Legislation Committee and, of course, to our amazingly talented legislative consultants, Aimee Diaz Lyon and Doug Bell.  The BLS had another excellent legislative session, passing four (4) bills and providing technical input and assistance on many other bills.  Thank...Read More