Here’s what’s happening at the Annual Florida Bar Convention on Thursday
There is a lot happening today, Thursday, June 26, at the Annual Florida Bar Convention.
Here is the today’s schedule:
| 7:00 A.M.–1:00 p.m. | Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Registration Room |
| 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Quarterfinal & Semifinal Rounds |
| 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 |
| 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |  Opening Session on Ethics and Professionalism, presented by The Florida Bar Annual Convention Committee |
| 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. | FFLA Awards Ceremony and Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Standing Committee on Professionalism Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m.–noon | Cybersecurity Seminar for Florida Attorneys: Ethics, Risk Management, and Incident Response, presented by The Florida Bar’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Committee |
| 8:00 a.m.–noon | Environmental & Land Use Law Section 2025 Update seminar, presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Environmental & Land Use Law Section |
| 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Family Law Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Nursing Mother’s Lounge |
| 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |   Lawyers’ Lounge |
| 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. | Lawyers’ Marketplace
Dozens of vendors that can help you manage, simplify and grow your practice; no registration required.
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| 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Business Law Section Intellectual Property Committee Meeting |
| 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Real Estate Certification Committee Meeting |
| 8:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Appellate Practice Section New Member Orientation and Committee Meetings |
| 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Keynote Discussion with The Florida Supreme Court, presented by The Florida Bar Annual Convention Committee |
| 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Maximizing Your Membership with vLex Fastcase seminar, presented by The Florida Member Benefits Committee and vLex Fastcase
Registration required; choose limited access pass when registering.
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| 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Technology Standing Committee Meeting |
| 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Florida Probate Rules Committee Meeting |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon | Administrative Law Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon | Juvenile Court Rules Committee Meeting |
| 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | CABA L.E.A.D. |
| 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Criminal Law Update 2025 seminar, presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Criminal Law Section |
| 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Cafecito con CABA y Amigos |
| 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | CLE Committee Annual Business Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | IOTA Management for Lawyers seminar, presented by The Florida Bar Member Benefits Committee and Nota by M&T Bank
Registration required; choose limited access pass when registering.
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| 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Military & Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | What Every Litigator Needs to Know About the Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure seminar, presented by The Florida Bar Annual Convention Committee |
| 10:00 a.m.–noon | 1st Amendment and the U.S. Supreme Court seminar, presented by The Florida Bar Media & Communications Law Committee |
| 10:00 a.m.–noon | Appellate Practice Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m.–noon | FFLA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m.–noon | Florida Supreme Court Historical Society’s Annual Membership Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m.–noon | Federal Court Practice Committee Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m.–noon | Government Lawyers Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m.–noon | Mental Health & Wellness of Florida Lawyers Standing Committee Meeting |
| 10:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. | Florida Law Update 2025 seminar, presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Solo & Small Firm Section |
| 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Business Law Section Business Litigation Committee Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m.–noon | Committee Leadership Conference |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Consumer Protection Law Committee Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Business Law Section Series LLC Committee Meeting |
| Noon–2:00 p.m. | Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL) Meeting |
| Noon–4:30 p.m. | Probate for All seminar, presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Elder Law Section |
| 12:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Judicial Luncheon
Cost not included in all-access or Thursday pass; add ticket to cart when you register.
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| 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Business Law Section Corporations, Securities and Financial Services Committee Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Business Law Section Bankruptcy/UCC Committee Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Florida Bar Journal & News Editorial Board Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Florida Civil Legal Aid Association Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Member Benefits Committee Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Our Kids Are Online – What Lawyers (and Parents) Need to Know seminar, presented in the President’s Showcase by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Public Interest Law Section
Registration required; choose limited access pass when registering.
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| 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Civil Procedure Rules Committee Meeting |
| 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. | Experts: Selection, Depositions, Preparation and Disqualification seminar, presented by The Florida Bar Annual Convention Committee |
| 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Traffic Court Rules Committee Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Committee Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Board of Legal Specialization and Education Town Hall |
| 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Standing Committee on Advertising Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Legal Needs of Children Committee Meeting |
| 2:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. | Federal Judicial Roundtable & Reception 2025, presented by The Federal Court Practice Committee
Registration required; choose limited access pass when registering.
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| 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | What Civil and Transactional Lawyers Need to Know about Arbitration seminar, presented by the Annual Convention Committee |
| 2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Mentoring New Lawyers Committee Meeting |
| 2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Young Lawyers Division Orseck Moot Court Competition Final Round |
| 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Business Law Section Legislation Committee Meeting |
| 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Media and Communications Law Committee Meeting |
| 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Alternative Dispute Resolution Section |
| 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Environmental & Land Use Law Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Puppy Pit sponsored by the Animal Law Section |
| 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Voir Dire: Winning Tactics and Techniques seminar, presented by The Florida Bar Annual Convention Committee |
| 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Small Claims Rules Committee Meeting |
| 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Business Law Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Health Law Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Education Law Certification Committee Meeting |
| 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. | City, County and Local Government Law Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Winning Suggestions from the County Court Bench seminar, presented by The Florida Bar Annual Convention Committee |
| 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. | GW Law and GW University Reception |
| 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Trial Lawyers Section Reception |
| 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | 9th Annual Gathering of Christian Attorneys |
| 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Criminal Law Reception |
| 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Council Meeting |
| 5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. | Kids’ Night Out |
| 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Administrative Law and Environmental & Land Use Law Sections Joint Reception |
| 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | All Member Reception
Open to all; no registration required
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| 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Board Certified Lawyers’ Reception sponsored by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. |
| 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Business Law Section Reception |
| 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Counsel to Counsel Mentoring Program Graduation |
| 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Health Law Section Reception |
| 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Stetson University College of Law Alumni 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.–9:00 p.m. | International Law Section Chair’s Reception |
| 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. | Workers’ Compensation Section 50th Anniversary Gala |
| 6:30 p.m.–7:45 p.m. | Federalist Society Reception Honoring Florida’s Judiciary |
| 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | FAMU College of Law Alumni Reception |
| 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | Labor and Employment Law Section Reception |
| 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | UF Levin College of Law Alumni Reception |
| 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law Alumni Reception |
| 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law Alumni Reception |
| 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. | Young Lawyers Division Past Presidents’ Reception |
| 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. | Appellate Practice Section Dessert Reception |
