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Business Law Section Newsletter

Are you up to date on the new changes to Service of Process?

January 12, 2023

The recent changes to legislation governing service of process effective January 2, 2023, have significantly changed the requirements for commencing a lawsuit in Florida state courts. Every lawyer involved in litigating civil disputes should be familiar with these changes, so that they may take advantage of or respond effectively to the new requirements and procedures. Register here.

Upcoming Events

01/12/23 Recent Legislative Changes to Service of Process: A New Ball Game

01/25/23 Panel Discussion: The Benefits & Pitfalls of Subchapter V

01/25-26/23 Winter Meetings. Some committees will meet in advance via zoom. Full schedule.

02/02/23 Investiture of Judge Burgess

02/09/23 A.B.C. (Fla. Stat. §727): The State Court Alternative to Bankruptcy Court

03/02-03/23 39th Annual Federal Securities Institute. Early bird pricing available until January 13

03/17/23 Investiture of Judge Geyer

03/30-31/23 13th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium

04/03/23 Roadways to the Bench

04/23-27/23 Executive Council Retreat to Sedona. All members are invited.

Nominations are now open for the first ever Business Law Section Pro Bono Award. View the criteria and nominate your Pro Bono Hero today. Click here to learn more.

Leadership Academy

The Florida Bar’s The Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy has opened its application period for Class XI. The deadline to apply is before 5:00 p.m. on January 16, 2023. The Leadership Academy is a multi-session training program designed to help a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers become better leaders. Each year a select group of participants are selected from applications submitted to The Florida Bar to become Academy Fellows. For more information, please visit this link.

Learn more about the Leadership Academy here.

The Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy of the Florida Bar is hosting its 10th Year Anniversary Reception at the end of the Florida Bar’s Winter Meetings on January 20, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Rosen Shingle Creek, Sebastian II Ballroom, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819. Tickets will soon become available. The BLS is a proud sponsor of this marquee event. All members are welcome!