Business Law Section Fellows Program

The Fellows application for the 2026–2028 term is now available. We encourage all Business Law Section members to share this opportunity with individuals who meet the qualifications and are seeking active involvement in a bar section.

The 2026 Florida Bar Annual Convention

Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

June 17-19 2026

Hotel block is now open and will sell out! Reserve your room here.

Most BLS committees will meet during the Annual Convention. Tentative schedule can be found here.

Legislation Committee

The Legislature adjourned, Sine Die, on Friday afternoon without the traditional Hankie Drop ceremony. Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Danny Perez announced a goal of coming back in mid-April for a Special Session to pass a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The exact dates have yet to be announced, though the 2026-2027 fiscal year begins July 1st. Governor DeSantis already called the Legislature into a Special Session beginning on April 20th to address issues related to congressional district reapportionment. He also intimated that he would call an additional special session to address proposed property tax reforms.  

With a series of Special Sessions on the horizon, the Legislature spent the final days of Regular Session focused on policy issues, with many bills bouncing back and forth for negotiation between the chambers. In total, the Legislature passed 237 bills (including 44 local bills) out of the 1,896 bills filed this session.

For the 2026 Legislative Session, the Business Law Section worked with legislators on two pieces of legislation that passed the Legislature. Both bills now go to the Governor for his consideration.  

  HB 797 – Nonprofit Corporations by Representative Kaylee Tuck (R-Sebring).

  HB 679 – Registration of Trademarks by Representative Sam Greco (R-Palm Coast).

Here are links to the House and Senate websites to easily track legislation, read final bill summaries, and find recorded links to watch committee meetings and Session floor activity. 

Common Security Gaps in Organizations & SMBs

March 31, 2026

Register here.



Most breaches are not the result of bad luck. They happen because attackers understand where companies cut corners. This executive-focused CLE highlights the most common and costly security gaps in identity management, patching, monitoring, and user practices that lead to ransomware, data theft, and regulatory exposure. Learn how small oversights escalate into major incidents and what leadership can do now to reduce risk.

Intellectual Property Symposium

April 16-17, 2026

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General CLE: 10.5 Hours

Technology: 2.0 Hours

Intellectual Property: 9.0

This is the Section’s largest event for IP practitioners and professionals, offering an opportunity for members across the State to engage with one another and learn of the latest IP developments.

Kurt Hammerle, an in-house attorney with NASA in Houston, Texas will be our keynote dinner speaker on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He will speaking about IP issues in NASA’s public/private partnerships. Our keynote speaker for our luncheon on Friday April 17, 2026 will be Mark Glickman, President of BioFlorida , the voice of Florida’s life sciences industry, representing businesses and research organizations in BioPharma, MedTech, Digital Health and Health Systems.

BLS Email Lists

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Updated Reimbursement Forms

If you are entitled to travel reimbursement from The Bar, please note that the forms have been updated for 2026.

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.

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 Will Blair and Bob Charbonneau for sponsorship opportunities.