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There is a lot happening today, Friday, June 27, at the Annual Florida Bar Convention.

Here is the today's schedule:

Time Function
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.–11:30 a.m. Criminal Law Section Executive Council Meeting
8:00 a.m.–noon Appellate Court Rules Committee Meeting
8:00 a.m.–noon Masters Seminar on Ethics 2025, presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Professional Ethics Committee
8:00 a.m.–noon Practical E-Discovery Under the New Florida Rules of Civil Procedure seminar, presented by The Florida Bar CLE Committee and the Business Law Section Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lawyers’ Marketplace 

Dozens of vendors that can help you manage, simplify and grow your practice; no registration required.

8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Board of Legal Specialization and Education Meeting
8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Lawyers’ Lounge
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Nursing Mother’s Lounge
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. FRP Eligibility & Compliance Committee Meeting
8:30 a.m.–noon Eminent Domain Committee Meeting
8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. International Law Section Annual Meeting
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Code and Rules of Evidence Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Prepaid Legal Services Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m.–noon Animal Law Section Executive Council Meeting
9:00 a.m.–noon Family Law Rules Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m.–noon FAWL Leadership Retreat
9:00 a.m.–noon General Assembly 

Open to all; no registration required.
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association Meeting
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Family Law Section Executive Committee Retreat
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Florida Supreme Court Standard Jury Instruction Committee in Criminal Cases Meeting
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. AI Revolution in Consumer Law: Protecting Rights, Ensuring Justice seminar, presented by The Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee
10:00 a.m.–noon Business Litigation Certification Committee Meeting
10:00 a.m.–noon Senior Lawyers Committee Annual Business Meeting
10:00 a.m.–noon UPL Standing Committee Meeting
10:30 a.m.–noon FRP Enrichment Committee Meeting
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Puppy Pit sponsored by the Animal Law Section
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Criminal Law Section Selig Goldin Luncheon and CLE, Confronting Tomorrow Today: The Ethical and Professional Impact and Implications of AI in the Courtroom
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 50-Year Members/Senior Counselors Awards Luncheon
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Solo & Small Firm Section Luncheon
12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Aviation Law Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.  

Eminent Domain in Florida: Legal Foundations, Landmark Cases, and the Essential Role of Paralegals & Ethical Minefields of Social Media Investigations, seminar, presented by The Florida Bar Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee

Registration required; choose limited access pass when registering.
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Out-of-State Division Executive Council Meeting
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Education Law Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Rules of General Practice & Judicial Administration Committee Meeting
1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Solo & Small Firm Executive Council Meeting
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Leadership Academy Graduation
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Criminal Procedure Rules Committee Meeting
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Trial Lawyers Section Executive Council Meeting
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. FRP Reception and FRP of the Year Award Presentation
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Grievance Mediation and Fee Arbitration Standing Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association Judicial Reception
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Leadership Academy Reception
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. 75th Anniversary Celebration – Shine & Shimmer: A Night in White and Diamonds 

Complimentary with an all-access or Friday pass; RSVP (required) by adding to your cart when you register

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