Business Law.

AuthorChesal, Michael
PositionAnnual Reports of Sections and Divisions of the Florida Bar: 2018-2019

The Business Law Section is having another outstanding year due in large part to the commitment and dedication of its members and depth of leadership. In the constantly changing business world, the section continues to stay at the forefront of monitoring and contributing to the development of business laws and regulations affecting the state of Florida.

* Committees--Through the section's substantive law committees, members stay on top of changes to laws governing business, as well as keeping updated on developments in the case law. The section's non-substantive committees continue to tackle challenges facing the section such as membership, continuing legal education, communications, and inclusion. The section has demonstrated a profound sense of giving back through pro bono activities and a desire to improve diversity by the incredible work performed by the Pro Bono and Inclusion, Mentoring, and Fellowship committees. This year, the section also formed two significant task forces: one focusing on health on wellness and one that is exploring the need and feasibility of creating a statewide system of business courts. Working together, the section's various committees and task forces not only strive to enhance the business environment for the state of Florida, but also to provide Bar members with opportunities for growth and contribution, and a community within which to enhance the profession and provide better legal services to clients and the community.

* BLS Fellows--The section continues to expand and develop its fellows program, with 12 active fellows--young business lawyers with diverse backgrounds--each receiving a $2,500 per year stipend to participate in section meetings. This year, the fellows program will expand from six to eight fellows and, working with the section's newly created Scholars and Fellows Retention Task Force, greater efforts will be made to have graduates of the program remain active in the section.

* Pro Bono--The section has consistently supported pro bono efforts of its members. The section held an "Embrace-a-Case" challenge at its annual meeting, encouraging all members to take on a pro bono matter through The Florida Bar Foundation's Florida Pro Bono Matters portal. At the winter meeting, the section sought a commitment from all members to fulfill their pro bono obligations. The section also supports The Florida Bar Foundation and numerous other pro bono programs around the state.

* CLE--In addition to the...

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