TODAY! It's not too late to join us for this lunchtime webinar.

Monkey Business - Navigating the Shifting Terrain of Dischargeability in Subchapter V

The Eleventh Circuit recently held that 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)'s exceptions to discharge apply to a corporate debtor who confirms a nonconsensual Subchapter V plan. Yet most bankruptcy courts, including every bankruptcy court in the Eleventh Circuit, has held otherwise. This panel will explain the current status of the law in the Eleventh Circuit, debate the best reading of the relevant provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, and share opinions on whether the terrain may - or should - shift again in light of the pending petition en banc.

E-Discovery Fundamentals: A Practical Introduction for New Florida Litigators

Webinar, September 10, 2025 at noon.

This CLE is meant to provide early-career litigators with a practical foundation in e-discovery within Florida state courts. The presentation will walk through the basic structure of electronic discovery, including litigation holds, initial client ESI assessments and intake, custodian identification, the role of joint protective orders, negotiating search terms, and understanding the basics of burden and proportionality objections. The webinar aims to simplify common e-discovery concepts so attorneys can approach document discovery with confidence.

The Judge Michael G. Williamson View from the Florida Bankruptcy Bench

November 6, 2025 in Tampa

November 7, 2025 in Miami

Registration is now live for Florida's pre-eminent one of a kind bankruptcy seminar, an interactive panel discussion between a number of sitting bankruptcy judges and a seasoned practitioner moderator. 

Please note that these programs will not be recorded. These are live in-person events only.

Register before October 24, 2025!

Practical E-discovery Under the New Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Live program was held during the 2025 Florida Bar Annual Convention.

Now available ON DEMAND

• When You and Your Client's Duty to Preserve Arises
• Suit Gets Filed – What Now?
• Objections and Conferral
• Judicial Panel, Judge Matthewman and Judge Bell

Pro Bono Opportunities for Business Lawyers – Beyond the Courtroom

When you think of pro bono, litigation often comes to mind. But there’s a growing need for transactional pro bono assistance such as helping nonprofits, small businesses, and entrepreneurs with contracts, governance, entity formation, compliance, and other business law issues.

This work allows you to give back using the skills you already use every day without stepping into a courtroom. Your guidance can help organizations avoid costly mistakes, strengthen their operations, and expand their impact in the community.

Interested?

You can sign up to be notified of transactional pro bono opportunities, including with organizations like the Florida Community Development Legal Product, by:

1. Filling out the form here.
2. Signing up on the FCDL website and letting us know you found it through this article.

Your expertise can make an immediate difference for organizations that need it most. Get involved today!

Tampa BLS Member Happy Hour

A number of BLS members from Tampa attended another one of the periodic informal happy hour gatherings in downtown Tampa!

Do you have an idea for an article? Submit Business Law Section blog articles here. Submit Florida Bar Journal articles here.

Judge Scott M. Grossman is a judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division. Before his appointment to the bench in 2019, Judge Grossman was a shareholder with a large international law firm in its global restructuring and bankruptcy practice. He began his legal career in the Attorney General’s Honors Program at the United States Department of Justice, where he was a Trial Attorney in the Tax Division.



Which Committees/Task Forces have you serve on within the Section?

I am currently Judicial Chair of the Judicial Liaison Committee. Before being appointed as chair, I was an active member of the committee as a judge, since my appointment to the bench in 2019. When I was an attorney, I regularly attended these committee meetings for many years.

Learn more about him here.

Lou Conti started his professional life as a Tax lawyer in the Court of Appeals Branch of the Office of Chief Counsel of the IRS in the Washington DC national office, followed by Saul Ewing, in his hometown of Philly where he was active in the PA Bar Tax Section & the ABA Tax Section. There he met Andy Weinstein and Bill Henry of Holland & Knight who invited him to help start a tax department in the then new Orlando office. He joined Holland & Knight in 1989 and has been with the firm for 36 years.

What have you gained from your involvement with the Section?

I have immensely enjoyed my over 35-year association with the BLS. During my legal career, the Section not only afforded me the opportunity to stay current on developments in the law and enhance my expertise in business litigation, but also has allowed me to create strong and lasting relationships with many other practitioners, judges, and law professors with similar interests in business law. Moreover, I have been most gratified to be involved in legislative efforts as well as in litigation on behalf of the Section that have improved the law, the rules of procedure, and the ethical standards for lawyers practicing in this state.

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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges

It's not too late to join the NCBJ Conference in Chicago September 17-20, 2025. Learn more here.

CLE on Demand

Need CLE? Miss a program? Many of our past programs are available on demand.

Planning a CLE

Do you have an idea for a great CLE? Learn more here.

Business Litigation and Real Property Case Law Updates

July 2025, August 2025

Florida isn’t just a state—it’s a global economic powerhouse. If it were an independent nation, Florida would rank among the top 15 largest economies in the world, boasting a GDP that rivals many major countries. The Business Law Section of The Florida Bar plays a critical role in shaping the commercial legal landscape of this economic titan. Our members are not only top-tier business lawyers—they’re the very individuals Florida legislators turn to when drafting or revising key commercial statutes. Sponsoring Business Law Section events like the Labor Day Retreat puts your organization directly in front of the thought leaders, power brokers, and policy shapers who influence business law and practice statewide—and often nationally.

This is more than a networking opportunity. It’s your chance to engage with the legal professionals guiding Florida’s economic future. In addition to the Labor Day Retreat, there are plenty of other sponsorship opportunities that provide year-round exposure through our Section’s ongoing programming, communications, and events. If your brand wants to be seen, respected, and remembered by the attorneys who help write the laws that govern business in one of the world’s most dynamic markets, this is where you need to be.

Please reach out to Michele Moss and Bob Charbonneau for sponsorship opportunities.