Jacksonville had its first Senior Smarts presentation on July 16, 2026 at the Wiley Lane City of Jacksonville Senior Center.   Angela Grewal was the speaker, and there was a great turnout of about 60 seniors.  They asked questions and were really engaged with the presentation.  They also really enjoyed the food and drinks.Read More

In 2015 the BLS Pro Bono Committee issued its Best Practices Guide for a Law Firm Pro Bono Policy.  The Best Practices Guide has been revised twice, most recently this past June.  As noted in the Best Practices Guide – The Pro Bono Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar has developed this Best Practices Guide to encourage you to adopt a formal pro bono policy in your firm, or, if you have a policy in place, to review that policy and determine whether you wish to make changes in accordance with...Read More

The Business Law Section is pleased to recognize Mark Wolfson as the recipient of the 2026 Business Law Section Pro Bono Award. The award honors attorneys who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to pro bono service and to expanding access to justice for those in need. Mark, a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP and...Read More

By Immediate Past Chair Stephanie Lieb When I asked Tara to take on this bold initiative of creating AND implementing the $eniorSmart$ program, her response was the best I could have asked for.  She simply responded “yes ma’am.”  Since then, and with the help of Judge Lori Vaughan, she has moved a mountain to create...Read More

On May 8, 2026, Judge Vaughan presented the Pro Bono Committee’s Senior$mart$ Program at the German American Society in Orlando. She had a great turnout with about 50 people. It was a very successful event! View the full albumRead More

From The Orlando Sentinel By Judge Lori Vaughan A few days ago, I received a text from someone claiming to be with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. According to the text, I have unsettled traffic penalties and to avoid my license and vehicle registration being suspended immediately, I must pay them...Read More

By: Judge Laurel Isicoff and Tara Trevorrow, Law Clerk Meet the newest joint initiative of the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida (BBA) and the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar (BLS): Senior$mart$. Built on a platform originally created by the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ), the Senior$mart$ program hopes...Read More

With almost four years on the federal bankruptcy bench, I have now seen hundreds of pro se parties in bankruptcy and observed how much Court time and resources are needed to address issues in their proceedings. When I was in private practice, I had a different lens and, when I saw someone who needed help...Read More

The Starfish Story by Loren C. Eiseley One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking up and gently throwing things into the ocean. Approaching the boy he asked “Young man, what are you doing?” The boy replied, ” Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up...Read More

This week, we celebrate Pro Bono Week, a time to recognize and amplify the incredible work our members do to expand access to justice across Florida. The Pro Bono Committee remains committed to achieving 100% participation in pro bono service and creating opportunities that fit every practice area. I encourage each of you to find...Read More