The Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar

10/27/2026

Thank you to our amazing 2026 TLS Membership Retreat sponsors. We couldn’t do it without you, and we’re so grateful for your continued support!

The Florida Bar

10/26/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to register for the Trial Lawyers Section Membership Retreat! Join us November 5-6 at Universal Orlando.

The Florida Bar

Last call to register for the Trial Lawyers Section Membership Retreat. Registration closes October 26.

Join us November 5-6 at Loews Sapphire Falls and Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando for our Third Annual Membership Retreat. The program combines CLE, time to connect with colleagues, and a family-friendly getaway, with discounted Universal theme park tickets available to attendees.

Register: https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1RWQ00000SVFyj2AH
Retreat details: https://floridatls.org/membership-retreat/

The Florida Bar

10/22/2026

Last call to register for the Trial Lawyers Section Membership Retreat. Registration closes October 26.

Join us November 5-6 at Loews Sapphire Falls and Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando for our Third Annual Membership Retreat. The program combines CLE, time to connect with colleagues, and a family-friendly getaway, with discounted Universal theme park tickets available to attendees.

Register: https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1RWQ00000SVFyj2AH
Retreat details: https://floridatls.org/membership-retreat/

The Florida Bar

10/20/2026

Get ready for an amazing lineup of sessions at the TLS 2026 Membership Retreat, Epic Advocacy: Mastering the Trial Universe, at Universal's Loews Sapphire Falls & Royal Pacific Resorts in Orlando, Nov. 5-6!

Our program features up to 6 hours of CLE credit, including ethics, professionalism, and technology, with sessions led by some of Florida's most respected judges, justices, and attorneys.

The sessions during the retreat are:
- Session 1: Commanding the Witness Universe: Mastering Corporate Rep and Party Depositions with Peter Murnaghan
- Session 2: Objection Override: Navigating Evidentiary Battles in Depositions and Trial with Judge Christopher Nash and Judge Patricia Barksdale
- Session 3: Inside the Jury Universe: Mastering Jury Selection with Michael Boucher
- Session 4: The Ethical Compass: Professionalism and Ethics in an Evolving Trial Universe with Chief Justice Couriel, Justice Labarga, Justice Muñiz, Justice Grosshans, Justice Barrios and moderated by Braxton Gillam
- Session 5: Unique Perspectives and Parallel Paths: Arbitration, Mediation, and Resolution Strategy with Judge Donald Mason, Kelly Hamer, Judge Jennifer Bailey and moderated by Florida Bar President-Elect Paige Greenlee

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and recharge with colleagues. Judges receive free CLE by logging in through The Florida Bar portal.

Registration closes on October 26. Register now to secure your spot: https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1RWQ00000SVFyj2AH

The Florida Bar

10/15/2026

The deadline to register for the Trial Lawyers Section’s Membership Retreat is approaching!

Join us on November 5-6 at Loews Sapphire Falls and Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando for our Third Annual Membership Retreat. The program combines CLE, time to connect with colleagues, a private event at Universal Studios, plus discounted Universal theme park tickets available to all attendees.

Registration closes on October 26, and the last day to book a room is TODAY.

Register here: https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1RWQ00000SVFyj2AH

Book a room at: https://book.passkey.com/event/51291585/owner/14348970/home

The Florida Bar

10/13/2026

Only TWO DAYS left to book your hotel for the TLS Member Retreat at our discounted rate! The room block at Universal's Loews Sapphire Falls Resort closes October 15, so don't wait to reserve your stay. Hotel guests can unwind at the resort-style pool with a sandy beach area, water slide, and poolside cabanas, or enjoy Caribbean-inspired dining and rum tastings at Amatista Cookhouse and Strong Water Tavern. Guests also receive Early Park Admission to select Universal Orlando attractions (valid theme park admission required) and complimentary water taxis and shuttles to the parks and CityWalk.

Secure your room before the block closes: https://book.passkey.com/event/51291585/owner/14348970/home

The Florida Bar

10/08/2026

Calling all Florida Lawyers! Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Florida’s most prestigious legal traditions, the 45th Annual Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition, hosted by the Trial Lawyers Section from February 5-7 in West Palm Beach.

What you’ll do: You’ll sit as a scoring juror to judge the law students’ advocacy skills in each round of the competition.

Time commitment: at least 4 hours; more if you’d like!

Volunteering as a juror entitles you to 9 hours of CLE or Civil Trial Certification credit.

Help prepare these future lawyers for a career in the courtroom by volunteering today!

Register here: https://thefloridabar-pqvvv.formstack.com/forms/tls_bedell_mock_trial_competition_feb_2027_copy

The Florida Bar

10/07/2026

Save the Date for the Trial Lawyers Section's Civil Trial Update & Board Certification Review, now at a new location: the West Palm Beach Marriott, February 4-5, 2027.

This seminar is intended to assist those who have applied to take the certification exam in Civil Trial or Business Litigation in preparing for the exam, or those thinking about taking the exam in the future. It is also a refresher course for anyone practicing Civil or Business Litigation.

Registration information coming soon!

The Florida Bar

09/29/2026

Our hotel block for the TLS Membership Retreat is closing soon! Book your room at Universal's Loews Sapphire Falls Resort by October 15 to secure a discounted rate. Hotel guests can relax at the resort-style pool with a sandy beach area, water slide, and poolside cabanas, or enjoy Caribbean-inspired dining and rum tastings at Amatista Cookhouse and Strong Water Tavern. Guests also receive Early Park Admission to select Universal Orlando attractions (valid theme park admission required) and complimentary water taxis and shuttles to the parks and CityWalk.

Book your room today: https://book.passkey.com/event/51291585/owner/14348970/home

Register here: https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1RWQ00000SVFyj2AH

The Florida Bar

09/24/2026

Not every case ends in a verdict. At the 2026 Membership Retreat, "Unique Perspectives and Parallel Paths: Arbitration, Mediation, and Resolution Strategy" brings together voices from the bench and the mediation table for a candid look at when to litigate, when to resolve, and how to build a strategy that serves your client either way.

Joining the conversation:
-Judge Donald Mason (Ret.)
-Kelly Hamer
-Judge Jennifer Bailey (Ret.)
-Moderated by Florida Bar President-Elect Paige Greenle

📍 Universal's Loews Sapphire Falls & Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL
🗓️ November 5-6, 2026

Register today: https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1RWQ00000SVFyj2AH

View the full program here:https://floridatls.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/TrialLawyers_2026MembershipRetreat_ProgramSchedule-v7.pdf

The Florida Bar