Who We Are The mission of the Florida Bar Business Law Section Membership Committee is to recruit new members and to retain current members of the Florida Bar Business Law Section, to promote diversity and inclusion, and to promote participation in pro bono work by current and new members of the Florida Bar Business Law...Read More

Who We Are Charged with advancing and facilitating cooperation, communication, and collaboration of new members and future leaders in the Business Law Section (the “Section”), MF consists of an array of members-—including judges, academics and private practitioners—who are charged with the task of fostering a welcoming environment within the Section encouraging involvement and contributions to...Read More

The Business Law Section of The Florida Bar is pleased to announce the full approval of its newly updated Sample ESI Protocol and Guidelines. Developed collaboratively by the Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee and the Rules of Court Committee, the revised protocol reflects modern best practices in managing electronically stored information in litigation. This...Read More

Peter F. Valori is the 2025-2026 Chair Elect and Managing Partner of Damian | Valori | Culmo, where he concentrates his practice on complex business litigation, including corporate, contract, real estate, employment, professional negligence, and trademark matters. He is admitted to practice in all Florida federal district courts, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern...Read More

Who We Are The intellectual property committee helps educate business law section members on copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secrets issues and studies the development of the law in these areas. Join the IP Committee listserv IP Committee Activities The IP Committee Virtual Roundtable discussion occurs the 2nd Wednesday of each month via ZOOM from...Read More

 Make the PRO BONO PLEDGE! It’s not too late to join your friends and colleagues who have made the BLS Pro Bono Pledge for 2022 Making the pledge is simple: (1) Complete the Pro Bono Pledge Form (2) Complete 20 hours of qualifying pro bono service during each Bar year; (3) Report your pro bono hours by...Read More

August 2020 Hello BLS members: I hope this message finds each of you safe and healthy. As if the effects of the COVID pandemic were not challenging enough, there is nothing like the added overlay of Hurricane Isaias and storm preparations facing us as Florida residents. The Section and I remain undeterred and will continue...Read More