We are pleased to report that the Business Entities Bill (CS/SB 602), which we affectionately call the “son of a glitch bill,” was signed by Governor DeSantis this past Friday (May 7, 2021). Since the statutory changes in the bill became law upon the bill becoming effective, those changes have now become law. A copy...Read More

The Annual Meeting will take place June 9-11, 2021. The Florida Bar Convention will be a hybrid event in Orlando however, all BLS meetings will be virtual. Most meetings are open and there is no charge to attend, however you must register in advance for any meeting you wish to attend. Full schedule with registration...Read More

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Registration is now open for the 11th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1R1R000007msjiUAA#/OverviewRead More

International Women’s Day, March 8th, kicks off a global celebration of social, cultural, economic, and political achievements of women during the month of March, Women’s History Month. This day and month also provide a platform to reinforce the importance of gender equality and to accelerate gender parity. While the path to gender equality has been...Read More

All members were sent a survey earlier this week from the Corporations Securities and Financial Services Committee regarding choice of jurisdiction for forming for-profit corporations. If you have not yet had a chance to fill out this short survey, please do so now!Read More

Did  you miss the Leadership in the Bar program, presented live on February 25, 2021? View it now.Read More

February 1st marked the start of Black History Month, a month dedicated to pay tribute to the vast contributions African Americans have made to history and society and to acknowledge the challenges they faced in their diaspora. The Business Law Section remembers groundbreaking black lawyers such as Thurgood Marshall and his immeasurable strides for the...Read More

Did you miss View from the Bench 2020, or would you like to review it? Both the Miami and Tampa presentations are available on demand as either audio or audio/video. Course 4246-Tampa: Audio Only, Audio and Video, CD, DVD Course 4247- Miami: Audio Only, Audio and Video, CD, DVD Pricing $200.00 for members and $260.00 for non-members 3.5 general...Read More

Available here As we emerge from the pandemic the courts are bracing for a flood of eviction and foreclosure cases. This CLE will provides practical overview of eviction and foreclosure cases from beginning to the end. The CLE will highlight some traps for the unwary and common claims and defenses in these types of lawsuits....Read More