Do you have a pro bono hero? Someone whose dedication to pro bono work and to improving access to justice exemplifies our professional obligation to use their skills as an attorney to help those less fortunate? Someone who deserves recognition for pro bono work? If so, you have an opportunity to nominate your pro bono...Read More

It’s never too early to plan for the Business Law Section’s Labor Day Retreat, September 1-4, 2023. This Retreat will provide our members with a number of leadership opportunities over various activities and events. For more details and how to sign up for a leadership role at the upcoming Retreat, contact either Bob Charbonneau or...Read More

The Business Law Section received the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s Equal Justice Impact Award at its Annual Pro Bono Celebration. The award was accepted by Carlos Sardi, chair of the Pro Bono Committee. Read more from The Florida Bar News.Read More

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of longtime leader, former Chair, and stalwart supporter of the Section, the Hon. Michael Williamson, Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida (Tampa). No words will adequately express how much Judge Williamson meant to the Bench, the Bar, and the Business Law Section. Our condolences go out...Read More

To further the goal of casting a wide net to attract the broadest possible pool of qualified applicants to serve as federal judges, the Judicial Conference Committees on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System and Magistrate Judges System present their national diversity event coming to Miami , Tampa, and now Orlando on April 3, 2023....Read More

The 39th Annual Federal Securities Institute will be held in Miami on March 2-3, 2023.  Stay tuned for registration and hotel block! 2023 FSI Flyer CalendarRead More

Stay safe out there, folks! Hurricane Ian continues to impact a large portion of our members. The list of closings gets more extensive by the moment, including Middle and Southern District Bankruptcy Courts. Check your local court websites. From Middle District Bankruptcy Court The Orlando division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle...Read More

Former chairs of the Section congratulate The Hon. Jacob Brown on his formal investiture and welcome as a Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. Many congratulations Judge Brown!Read More

BLS is pleased to announce it’s 2022-2023 class of BLS Scholars. Please say hi when you see them at the retreat. The Scholars Program is designed to help law students become involved in the Business Law Section and meet practicing business lawyers to network and learn more about a career in business law. Scholars receive...Read More

The Business Law Section is this year’s recipient of the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s Equal Justice Pro Bono Impact Award in recognition of the creation of the Veterans’ Financial Literacy Program. This program can be duplicated throughout the state of Florida and will touch the lives of families and their neighborhoods for decades to...Read More