Business Law Section Newsletter
March 4, 2022
Registration is now open
for the 12th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium
From Florida Bar News
The House has approved a major consumer data privacy measure, despite warnings Florida businesses would be forced to pay billions in compliance costs.
From The Florida Bar Journal
How the Supreme Court's decision in Van Buren impacts mobile employees and computer data theft in Florida.
by Robert Kain
Now Accepting Applications for BLS Fellows, Class of 2022-2024
The Fellowship Program is designed to assist a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers in becoming better leaders within our profession and the Section, while enhancing their leadership skills. To learn more or to apply, visit our website.
Judge Vaughan's Investiture
On Friday, February 25, 2022, the long-awaited investiture of Judge Lori V. Vaughan was held in Tampa. After two reschedulings due to COVID, Judge Vaughan’s investiture occurred on the second anniversary of her swearing in, which also happened to be the birthday of the late Hon. Paul M. Glenn. Chair Kacy Donlon presented Judge Vaughan with a crystal engraved gavel in recognition of her lengthy service to the Section. Former Chair Leyza Blanco presented a gift on behalf of IWIRC International. Former Section Chairs and active Long Range Planning Committee members, Mark Wolfson and Hon. Roberta Colton, delivered lovely speeches at the event.

2022 - The Year of a Florida Data Privacy Law?
April 5, 2022
Top Tips for U.S. Privacy Law Compliance and Ransomware Preparedness
March 30, 2022
The Florida Bar Foundation: Law School Challenge: Request for assistance

Our partners at the Florida Bar Foundation have enlisted our help to recruit lawyers for their Florida Law School Challenge, a mentoring/pro bono initiative running through March 25. They have a lot of law students that have signed up but not nearly as many lawyers. We need your help! Learn more here.
View from the Bench
May 12, 2022 Tampa
May 13, 2022 Miami
New dates! If you previously registered for either program, you do not need to do anything, your registration will automatically be moved to the new date.