Message from the Chair

Exciting things happening at BLS!


Labor Day Retreat

Registration for the Labor Day Retreat closes on August 7, so don't delay because there is no on-site registration this year. We still have a few rooms left in our room block. Don’t miss out—reach out to Carly immediately as these rooms are filling up fast! The Labor Day Retreat Committee has been hard at work, and they promise an unforgettable experience awaits us at the Retreat!


Leadership Training Recap

On August 1, we held a Leadership Training session via Zoom. Don’t worry if you missed it because we have a link to the recording below. This training is crucial for all Executive Council members so make sure to watch it if you were not able to attend.


Fall Seminar Scheduling

Attention Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs! Please inform the CLE Committee of your

proposed dates for the Fall seminars. We want to avoid overlapping schedules, so it’s important to act quickly. Many committees have already chosen their topics and dates,

so don’t delay!


Congratulations to Our Certified Colleagues

Let’s take a moment to celebrate our colleagues who have achieved board certification:


John Hardy Adams (Pensacola)

Jesse R. Butler (Sarasota)

Robert James Powell (Pensacola)

Albert Angel Sanchez, Jr. (Sarasota)

Henry Jared Doster (Panama City)

Jennifer Eileen Vanover (Jacksonville)


Creating certifications in Business Litigation and Intellectual Property were Section

initiatives and highlights BLS's commitment to providing valuable opportunities for

business lawyers.


Case Law Updates

We now have case updates from two committees, Business Litigation and Electronic Discovery. Other committees are encouraged to submit their case updates, also. Case updates can be found below.


Looking Ahead

It’s shaping up to be a fantastic year ahead. We can’t wait to see you all in Naples

where we will reveal the Spring Out of State Retreat; see you there!


Manny Farach, Chair

Upcoming Meetings

  • The Labor Day Retreat Committee will meet on August 9, 2024 by zoom.
  • The Pro Bono Committee will meet on August 14, 2024 at noon by zoom.

View from the Bench Registration is now OPEN

The 2024 Judge Michael G. Williamson View from the Florida Bankruptcy Bench will be held in Tampa on Thursday, November 7, 2024 and in Miami on Friday, November 8, 2024. Local Bankruptcy Bars will host receptions the evenings before. 

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Sponsor Spotlight

Shout out to Sapphire Sponsor, Nelson Mullins. Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is a full-service Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals with offices across the United States.

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BLS Leadership Training

Did you miss it? The video is available.

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Upcoming Events

Annual Labor Day Retreat

August 30-September 2, 2024

Ritz Carlton Naples

CLE: A Cautionary Tale for Lawyers: Recognizing and Climbing out of Addiction

September 26, 2024

Registration Pending

Legislative Update


Date Pending

View from the Bench


November 7, 2024 in Tampa

November 8, 2024 in Miami

More Information

Federal Securities Institute

February 20-21, 2025

Registration Pending

Intellectual Property Symposium

Date pending

Date Pending

News and Updates

Business Litigation Case Update

Weekly Real Property and Business Litigation Case Update by Manny Farach

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EDDE Case Update

eDiscovery case law update and reminders including Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules updates

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CLE On Demand

Need more CLE before your deadline? Miss a program you wanted to see? Many BLS programs are available on demand.

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