The Florida Bar
2023 Florida Bar Annual Convention, June 21-24, The Boca Raton

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Tuesday, June 20

Time Function
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. Board Meeting
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, June 21

Time Function
7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Refreshment Center
7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Information Desk
7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Registration Desk
7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Registration Room
7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Preliminary Rounds
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Family Law Section Breakfast
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Council of Sections Section Leadership Conference
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. Board of Directors Meeting and Annual Meeting of Members
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. Lawyers’ Lounge
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Lawyers’ Marketplace
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Family Law Section Friends of Bill
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Family Law Section General Magistrates & Hearing Officers Committee
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Family Law Section Finance Committee
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Admiralty Law Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ""Military Law Symposium 2023 presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Military & Veterans Affairs Committee
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Nursing Mother’s Lounge
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ""Technology Annual Symposium 2023 presented by The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Technology and LegalFuel: The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar
9:15 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Family Law Section Ad Hoc Client Solicitation Committee
9:15 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Family Law Section Appellate Committee
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Family Law Section Ad Hoc Guardian Ad Litem Committee
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Family Law Section Sponsorship Committee
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Business Law Section Pro Bono Committee
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Family Law Section Children’s Issues Committee
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Family Law Section Domestic Violence Committee
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Family Law Section Non-Attorney Professional Outreach
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Family Law Section Membership Committee
11:00 a.m.–noon Business Law Section Antitrust Subcommittee
11:00 a.m.–noon Business Law Section Chapter 607 Task Force
11:00 a.m.–noon Business Law Section Communications Committee
11:00 a.m.–noon Family Law Section Equitable Distribution Committee
11:00 a.m.–noon Family Law Section Rules and Forms Committee
Noon–1:00 p.m. Business Law Section CLE Committee
Noon–1:00 p.m. Business Law Section Computer Law and Technology Committee
Noon–1:00 p.m. Business Law Section Financial Literacy Task Force
Noon–1:00 p.m. Business Law Section Labor Day Retreat Committee
Noon–2:00 p.m. Family Law Section Membership Awards & Installation Luncheon
Noon–2:30 p.m. Florida Probate Rules Committee
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Business Law Section Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Task Force
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Business Law Section Inclusion/Mentoring/Fellowship Committee and Membership Joint Meeting
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Business Law Section Series LLC Task Force
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Constitutional Judiciary Committee
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Law Schools Dean Summit
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Mental Health & Wellness of Florida Lawyers Standing Committee
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Business Law Section Marketing, Promotions and Sponsorships
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Business Law Section Scholars & Fellows Retention Task Force
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Business Law Section UCRERA Task Force
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Family Law Section Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Family Law Section Publications Committee
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Family Law Section Special Needs Committee
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Family Law Section Support Issues Committee
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ""Opportunities for Florida Attorneys to Expand Their Private Client Base by Use of Chapter 9 Legal Services Plans and Chapter 642 Legal Expense Insurance Corporations seminar presented by the Prepaid Legal Services Committee
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Recharging Station sponsored by InReach Continuing Education Solutions
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. ""Benchmarks: Raising the Bar on Civics Education Speaker Training (Session 1) presented by the Constitutional Judiciary Committee
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Committee
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Council of Sections Meeting
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Florida State University College of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Family Law Section Ad Hoc Health & Wellness
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Family Law Section Diversion & Inclusion Committee
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Family Law Section Technology Committee
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Business Law Section ABC Study Group
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Business Law Section E-Discovery Committee
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Business Law Section Opinion Standards Committee
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Law School Affiliates Meeting
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Government Advocacy Committee Meeting and CLE
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Pro Bono Legal Services Committee
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Family Law Section Legislation Meeting–
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Annual Convention Committee
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Business Law Section Bankruptcy Judicial Liaison Committee
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Appellate Practice Section Leadership Training
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Council of Sections Reception
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Exhibitor, Sponsor and New Member Reception
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Government Advocacy Committee Reception
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Family Law Section Membership Reception
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. FAWL Blue and Gold Reception: Awards and Officer Installation
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. WMU-Cooley Law School Alumni & Friends Reception with the President and Dean
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Military & Veteran Affairs Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Florida International University College of Law Reception
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Business Law Section Judicial Liaison Dinner
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Reception

Thursday, June 22

Time Function
7:30 a.m.–noon Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Judges Holding Room
7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Quarter Final & Semifinal Rounds
7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Registration
7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Refreshment Center
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Florida Bar Information Desk
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Florida Bar Registration Desk
7:55 a.m.–4:25 p.m. ""Florida Law Update 2023 seminar presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Solo & Small Firm Section
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Business Law Section Business Courts Task Force
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Business Law Section Chapter 48 Task Force
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Business Law Section Civil Rules Task Force
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. The Florida Bar Foundation Awards Ceremony and Breakfast
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Appellate Practice Section Committees
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Cafecito con CABA, FHBA, HBACF, PBCHBA, THBA and amigos!
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Professionalism Standing Committee
8:00 a.m.–noon ""Cybersecurity and the Practice of Law – What Florida Lawyers Need to Know 2023 (President’s Showcase) seminar presented by The Florida Bar Board Technology Committee
8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Recharging Station sponsored by InReach Continuing Education Solutions
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Lawyers’ Lounge
8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Lawyers’ Marketplace
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Business Law Section Budget Committee
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Business Law Section Intellectual Property Committee
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Prepaid Legal Services Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Business Law Section Business Litigation Committee
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Code & Rules of Evidence Committee
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee
9:00 a.m.–noon FAWL Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 a.m.–noon Juvenile Court Rules Committee
9:00 a.m.–noon Juvenile Court Rules Committee Breakouts
9:00 a.m.–noon Young Lawyers Division Town Hall and Council of Affiliates
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Family Law Section Executive Council Meeting
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ""Criminal Law Update 2023 seminar presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Criminal Law Section
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Nursing Mother’s Lounge
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive Council Meeting
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Continuing Legal Education Committee
10:00 a.m.–noon City, County and Local Government Law Section Executive Council Meeting
10:00 a.m.–noon Federal Court Practice Committee
10:00 a.m.–noon Florida Supreme Court Historical Society’s Annual Membership Meeting
10:00 a.m.–noon Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Appellate Practice Section Executive Council
10:30 a.m.–noon The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Administrative Law Executive Council Meeting
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Technology Standing Committee
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Business Law Section Luncheon
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Puppy Pit presented by the Animal Law Section
11:30 a.m.–noon Committee Leadership Conference
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Consumer Protection Law Committee
12:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Judicial Luncheon
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Business Law Section Corporations, Securities, and Financial Services Committee
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Business Law Section Bankruptcy UCC Committee
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Business Law Section Legislation Committee
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Dean’s Summit
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Government Lawyer Executive Council Meeting
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Journal & News Editorial Board
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Traffic Court Rules Committee
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Member Benefits Committee
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Civil Procedure Rules Committee
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Business Law Section Bankruptcy/UCC and Blockchain and Digital Assets Committees CLE
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Citizens Advisory Committee
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Legal Needs of Children Committee
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. BLSE Certification Committee Leadership Conference
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ""Demystifying the Judicial Nominating Commission Process seminar presented by the Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee
2:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. ""2023 Federal Judicial Roundtable and Reception seminar
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Grievance Mediation and Fee Arbitration Program Standing Committee
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Final Round
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Advertising Committee
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Business Law Section Executive Council
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Environmental & Land Use Law Section Executive Council
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Mentoring New Lawyers Special Committee
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ""Our Favorite Mistakes: Professionalism and Ethics Tips to Stay Out of Trouble seminar presented by the Professionalism Committee
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. ""Benchmarks: Raising the Bar on Civics Education Speaker Training (Session 2) presented by the Constitutional Judiciary Committee
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Law Related Education Committee Meeting
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Small Claims Rules Committee
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Health Law Section Executive Council Meeting
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Path To Unity Reception sponsored by the Diversity Committee
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Florida Christian Attorney’s 7th Annual Fellowship
5:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Kids’ Night Out
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Council
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Trial Lawyers Section Reception
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. All Member Reception
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Workers’ Compensation Section Membership Reception
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Business Law Section Reception
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Administrative Law and Environmental & Land Use Law Sections Joint Reception
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Board Certified Lawyers’ Reception and Pinning Ceremony hosted by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and Florida Lawyers’ Mutual Insurance Co.
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Elder Law Section Reception
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Environmental & Land Use Law and Administrative Law Sections Joint Reception
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Florida State University College of Law Alumni Reception
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. University of Miami Law Alumni Association Reception
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Health Law Section Reception
6:15 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Federalist Society Reception Honoring Florida’s Judiciary
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. FAMU College of Law Alumni Reception
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Labor and Employment Law Section Reception
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. NSU Shepard Broad College of Law Alumni Reunion
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Criminal Law Section Awards Reception
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Emory University School of Law Alumni Reception
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Stetson University College of Law Alumni Reception
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. UF Levin College of Law Alumni Reception
8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Past President’s Event
8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. International Law Section Chair’s Reception
9:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Appellate Practice Section Dessert Reception

Friday, June 23

Time Function
7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Refreshment Center
7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The Florida Bar Information Desk
7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The Florida Bar Registration Desk
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Business Litigation Certification Committee
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Public Interest Law Section Committee Meetings
8:00 a.m.–noon Appellate Court Rules Committee
8:00 a.m.–noon Masters Seminar on Ethics 2023 presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Professional Ethics Committee
8:00 a.m.–noon ""Practical Preservation, Collection and Use of ESI and Digital Evidence During Litigation and Trial seminar presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Business Law Section Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Committees
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Supreme Court of Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Meeting
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Board of Legal Specialization and Education
8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Lawyers’ Lounge
8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Lawyers’ Marketplace
8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Recharging Station sponsored by InReach Continuing Education Solutions
8:30 a.m.–noon Eminent Domain Committee Meeting
8:30 a.m.–noon ""SNT Just Got Real: Essential Information if Your Client is Disabled presented by The Florida Bar and the Elder Law Section
8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ""Environmental & Land Use Law Section 2023 Update seminar presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Environmental & Land Use Law Section
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. International Law Section Committee Meetings
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Florida Registered Paralegal Eligibility and Compliance Committee
9:00 a.m.–noon Animal Law Section Executive Council Meeting
9:00 a.m.–noon Criminal Law Section Executive Council
9:00 a.m.–noon Family Law Rules Committee
9:00 a.m.–noon General Assembly
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ""Corruption of the Best Things Gives Rise to the Worst: Helping Consumers Guard Against and Recover From Scams (President’s Showcase) seminar presented by the Consumer Protection Law Committee
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Nursing Mother’s Lounge
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Senior Lawyers Committee Business Meeting and Free CLE
10:00 a.m.–noon International Law Section Executive Council Meeting
10:00 a.m.–noon Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee and CLE
10:00 a.m.–noon UPL Standing Committee
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Media & Communications Law Committee
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Public Interest Law Section Executive Council
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Puppy Pit presented by the Animal Law Section
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Henry T. Latimer Diversity and Inclusion Awards Luncheon
Noon–1:30 p.m. International Law Section Luncheon
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Criminal Law Section Selig I. Goldin Award and Criminal Procedure Rules Committee Joint Luncheon
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Criminal Procedure Rules Committee and Criminal Law Section Selig I. Goldin Award Joint Luncheon
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Elder Law Section Lunch
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Florida Civil Legal Aid Association
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 50-Year Members/Senior Counselors Awards Luncheon/West
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ""1st Amendment and the U.S. Supreme Court seminar presented by the Media & Communications Law Committee
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Out-of-State Division Executive Council Meeting
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ""Animal Law and Order seminar presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Animal Law Section
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Education Law Committee
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Rules of General Practice & Judicial Administration
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. ""Lawyer’s Disciplinary Process and Attorneys, Paralegals, and AI seminar presented by the FRP Enrichment Committee
1:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Solo & Small Firm Section Executive Council
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Aviation Law Committee
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Elder Law Section Executive Council Meeting
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Leadership Academy Class X Graduation
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Criminal Procedure Rules Committee
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Professional Ethics Committee
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Trial Lawyers Section Executive Council Meeting
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Florida Registered Paralegal Reception & FRP of The Year
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association Judicial Reception
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. President’s Reception sponsored by the Annual Convention Sponsors

Saturday, June 24

Time Function
7:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. The Florida Bar Registration/Information Desk
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Breakfast
9:00 a.m.–noon Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Executive Council Meeting
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Leadership Academy Class XI
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Nursing Mother’s Lounge
10:00 a.m.–noon Virgil Hawkins Annual Scholarship & Awards Brunch
7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Reception & Dinner

Sunday, June 25

Time Function
8:00 a.m.– 9:00 a.m. Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Breakfast
9:00 a.m.–noon Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section seminar