Winter Meeting

Our next in person meeting opportunity will be January 28-29, 2025 at the Sunseeker Resort in Port Charlotte. The schedule can be found here. Registration can be found here for the Judicial Liaison Dinner, Section Luncheon as well as the joint reception with RPPTL. These events will be open to RPPTL members after 12/8 and space is limited, so register soon!

Don't miss the Section Luncheon with Evan Nierman speaking on The New Imperative: Harnessing the Power of PR. Today’s hyper-connected and media-driven world demands new approaches to client representation. In this session filled with concrete takeaways, crisis manager and communications expert Evan Nierman discusses how attorneys can power their firm’s reputation while helping clients simultaneously prevail in the courts of law and public opinion.

Please click here to make your hotel reservations. Please note there is NO hotel block but should be sufficient rooms available. However the less expensive rooms are selling out so book soon.

Pro Bono Award

The Pro Bono Committee is now accepting nominations for the Business Law Section’s annual Pro Bono Award, and we need your help identifying outstanding members who go above and beyond in service to our communities.

This award recognizes a Section member who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to pro bono work, whether through direct representation, impactful volunteer initiatives, mentorship, or leadership in advancing access to justice.

If you know someone whose pro bono efforts deserve to be celebrated, please take a moment to submit a nomination.

Federal Securities Institute

February 26-27, 2026

Tampa Marriott Water Street

Join us in Tampa for the 42nd Annual Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference, the premier conference for securities regulation. Senior members of the SEC Staff, the Delaware judiciary, major investment bankers and leading Wall Street law firms will share their practical knowledge for structuring acquisitions and capital-raising transactions, handling litigation and regulatory enforcement issues, and addressing corporate governance and cybersecurity.

Includes 17.5 hours of CLE, including technology and ethics as well as cocktail reception and networking opportunities.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

M&A Due Diligence: Checklists, Timeline Best Practice

Gain practical, step-by-step guidance on managing the due diligence process in mergers and acquisitions. This program covers building effective checklists, setting and meeting timelines, identifying red flags, and coordinating across legal, financial, and operational teams to keep deals efficient and risk-aware.

Registration Link

Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Pro Bono Representation of Small Business Clients

• Date: 12 January 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
• Location: Zoom
• CLE Approved:
• General: 1.0 hours
• Ethics: 1.0 hours
• Certification Program:
• Business Litigation: 1.0 hours
• Pro Bono CLE Registration Link.

Judge Mora served as Chair of the Business Law Section in 2011-2012 and was appointed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida in 2018.

What have you gained from your involvement in the Section?

The Section has provided me with a unique and invaluable opportunity to contribute to the development and clarification of Florida’s commercial laws throughout my years of involvement. As a young lawyer, the Section gave me a platform to refine my public speaking skills—both during meetings and as a speaker at Section-sponsored seminars. Attending these meetings allowed me to build relationships and engage with many of the finest commercial lawyers across Florida. Most significantly, it gave me the rare chance to interact with judges in a collegial, informal setting—something that I believe played a meaningful role in my eventual appointment to the bench.

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

Over the course of my legal career, I progressed through the ranks of the Bankruptcy/UCC Committee and even had the honor (and challenge!) of organizing the Labor Day Retreat. I have also served on several task forces, including the Fellows Retention Task Force, the UCRERA Task Force, the Judgment Lien Task Force, the FDUPTA Task Force, the Task Force on Revisions to the ABC Statute, and the UCC Article 12 Task Force. Currently, I serve as the Judicial Co-Chair of both the Bankruptcy/UCC Committee and the Long Range Planning Committee.

Learn more about her 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

September 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 Will Blair and Bob Charbonneau for sponsorship opportunities.