Welcome to our 2025 Scholars! If you see them at the Convention, be sure to say hi and give them a warm welcome. More about the Scholars program. Bios for BLS Scholars 2025-2026Read More

Celebrating Our Section’s Remarkable Year What an extraordinary year we’ve had! As I sit down to write this week’s newsletter, I can’t help but feel energized by everything your Section has accomplished – and I want to share that excitement with all 6,566 of you. A Year of Outstanding Growth and Impact Let me paint...Read More

Franchise law has now been added as a practice area on The Florida Bar website. Roughly 11% of all businesses in the United States are franchises, accounting for almost $6 billion of GDP (up to 7% of total GDP) and as many as 8 million jobs. It will now be easier for Florida’s most important...Read More

Spotlight on Excellence This week, we celebrate a leader who redefines what it means to serve with passion and purpose. You’d think someone with this résumé was in the twilight of a long career—yet she’s just 29. Meet Jen Morando, a powerhouse of talent, vision, and results. From leading the Bankruptcy/UCC Committee, the Bankruptcy Judicial...Read More

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Member Spotlight: Jim Moon – The Definition of All-In In a Section as large and multifaceted as ours, it takes vision and hustle to lead effectively. Few exemplify this better than Jim Moon. Jim has worn many hats and worn them all well. From chairing the Pro Bono Committee, being Second Vice-Chair of the Labor...Read More

Volume XVIII, Issue 26 June 28, 2025 Manuel Farach City of Parker v. Wilson, Case No. 1D2024-0199 (Fla. 1st DCA 2025). https://1dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2453839/opinion/Opinion_2024-0199.pdf Dedication of a park to the public, which dedication has been accepted by local government, cannot be revised through a “Clarifying Declaration” that is signed by only 4 of the original 7 declarants....Read More

We Are in the Final Stretch — Celebrating a Year of Impact and Excellence As we approach the conclusion of what has been a fantastic year, I want to take a moment to recognize the people who made it all happen. A successful year for our Section doesn’t happen by chance—it’s the result of dedicated...Read More

It’s time to celebrate one of our own. The Section prizes itself on many things, but is most proud of its members who give back to the practice of law, the Section, and the community. And high among the list of give back to the community are those in the Section that give pro bono....Read More