Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association

12/07/2021

If you have not RSVP'd yet, it's not too late!

It's party time! Let's start the holidays off right this year. Please join us at Ember tonight to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season and the end of a virtual year. We would also like to thank and show our appreciation to the amazing Bankruptcy Clerks, Support Staff of the Judicial Chambers, Support Staff of the Clerk's Office, and Support Staff of the U.S. Trustee's Office, for all their hard work during these trying times.

Free to all members and their guest(s). This is an outdoor event. The party starts at 5:30 P.M. under the Cabana at Ember and ends at 8:30 P.M. We will have a 50/50 Cash Raffle Drawing with all proceeds being donated to the Pro Se Clinic.

11/30/2021

CFBLA Holiday Party and Clerk’s Appreciation
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 beginning at 5:30 at Ember - Please join us, in person, to celebrate the holidays and the end of a virtual year with food and cocktails, and to also show our appreciation and thank the amazing Bankruptcy Clerks and Support Staff of the Judicial Chambers, Clerk’s Office and U.S. Trustee’s Office for all their hard work during these trying times.

11/02/2021

CFBLA CLE Webinar
Thursday, November 18, 2021

CFBLA’s next CLE Webinar, Part II - Subchapter V – Small Business Reorganization: Practice Pointers and Strategies, will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021, from noon to 1:00 P.M. 1 hour of general and business CLE has been approved. Panelists include: Jason W. Johnson, Amy Harris, Jason A. Burgess, L. Todd Budgen. Moderated by Daniel A. Velasquez.

This webinar is free for all CFBLA members, and $25.00 for all non-members. To attend, you MUST RSVP. Please click here to RSVP, RSVP 11/18/2021, or go to our website at www.cfbla.org. If you are a paying guest, please RSVP before paying through PayPal. Once you RSVP, an immediate pop-up with the access and PayPal information will be generated. PLEASE PRINT OR SAVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION TO YOUR CALENDAR TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR AT NOON ON November 18, 2021. If you have any problems registering, please contact Noreen Benford at [email protected].

The Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (CFBLA) is a non-profit organization that supports the collegial and professional practice of bankruptcy law in the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida. This is done through continuing education and service to the bench, bar and community

02/16/2021

2021 CFBLA Yearly Membership

It’s that time of year again – time to renew your CFBLA Membership for 2021. Membership runs from January 1 to December 31, 2021. Although it is not clear when we will be able to hold in-person events, CFBLA is committed to providing high-quality CLE content every month via webinars for as long as necessary. All CLE webinars are being recorded and can be viewed on the CFBLA website. All webinar content is FREE for CFBLA members and $25 for non-members. Our list of past and upcoming webinars can be found on our website at www.cfbla.org. Other member benefits include reduced pricing on in-person lunch meetings and CLEs, social gatherings (including virtual gatherings) with your fellow bankruptcy practitioners, free attendance at the annual CFLBA holiday party, and reduced pricing on CFLBA’s annual seminar (all of which we are still hopeful to be able to hold later in the year, pandemic permitting).

Attorney Membership is $150.00, Non-Attorney Membership is $125.00. You can obtain an application and pay on-line through our website at Membership 2021. Don’t forget to check the box if you are interested in becoming a volunteer for the Orlando Pro Se Assistance Program at the Bankruptcy Court. Volunteers are needed and are truly appreciated.

The Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (CFBLA) is a non-profit organization that supports the collegial and professional practice of bankruptcy law in the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida. This is done through continuing education and service to the bench, bar and community

02/12/2021

Joint Virtual State of the District
Friday, March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021 12:00 to 1:30 pm. Chief Judge Delano’s will present her State of the District address to the members of the bankruptcy bar and professional associations of the Middle District. There is no charge to register. Once you register, you will receive an attendee link for the event. There are a limited number of spaces available, so please register as soon as possible. Click link to Register:

Chief Judge Delano will present her State of the District address to the members of the bankruptcy bar and professional associations of the Middle District of Florida.

01/19/2021

Upcoming Webinar
Thursday, January 21, 2021

CFBLA’s first CLE webinar in the new year, Debtors’ Insurance Bad Faith Claims: The overlooked asset that may be worth millions! will be held on January 21, 2021, from Noon to 1:30 pm. Dale Swope, Stephanie Miles, and Brent Steinberg all from Swope, Rodante P.A. will present a 90-minute webinar and discuss often overlooked circumstances where debtors hold insurance bad faith or professional negligence claims. They will explain the nuances and potential pitfalls encountered in pursuing these estate assets and will address many of the practical considerations. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation and they will also provide you with forms and checklists to help debtors and trustees successfully liquidate these assets.

This webinar is free for all CFBLA members, and $26.30 for all non-members (Payment through PayPal). To attend, you MUST RSVP. Please click here to RSVP, RSVP 012121 or go to our website at www.cfbla.org. If you are a paying guest, please RSVP before paying through PayPal. Once you RSVP, an immediate pop up with the access information will be generated. PLEASE PRINT OR SAVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION TO YOUR CALENDAR TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR AT NOON ON JANUARY 21, 2021. If you have any problems registering, please contact Noreen Benford at [email protected].

The Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (CFBLA) is a non-profit organization that supports the collegial and professional practice of bankruptcy law in the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida. This is done through continuing education and service to the bench, bar and community

01/08/2021

CFBLA 2021 Elections Results

The 2021 CFBLA Board of Directors would like to thank Christopher Thompson (Secretary, Vice President, President), Robert Davis, Jr. (Director, Secretary, Treasurer), Jason Johnson (Director), and Esther McKean (Vice President, President, Director) for their outstanding service and dedication to the Board of Directors over the last three years. We would like to welcome to the 2021 CFBLA Board of Directors, Jennifer Morando, Camille Sebreth, Jason Johnson, and James Timko. CFBLA's 2021 Officers are: Andrew Layden - President; Jonathan Sykes - Vice President; Camille Sebreth - Secretary; and Jennifer Morando - Treasurer.

11/11/2020

Thursday, November 19, 2020

CFBLA’s next CLE webinar (credit pending), Mortgage Modification Mediation Program – 10-Year Retrospective, will be held on November 19, 2020, from noon to 1:30 pm. Please join us to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, Mortgage Modification Mediation Program (“MMM”) that began in 2010 at the height of the Great Recession. Learn why the MMM program will be needed more than ever as borrowers defer mortgage payments because of COVID-19. Panel includes: Judge Karen S. Jennemann, Laurie Weatherford, Kathy Deetz, Bob and Tammy Branson, Liz McCausland, Melissa Youngman, and Stefan Beuge.

This webinar is free for all CFBLA members, and $26.30 for all non-members (Payment through PayPal). To attend, you MUST RSVP. Please click here to RSVP, RSVP11192020 or go to our website at www.cfbla.org. If you are a paying guest, please RSVP before paying through PayPal. Once you RSVP, an immediate pop up with the access information will be generated. PLEASE PRINT OR SAVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION TO YOUR CALENDAR TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR AT NOON ON NOVEMBER 19, 2020. If you have any problems registering, please contact Noreen Benford at [email protected].

The Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (CFBLA) is a non-profit organization that supports the collegial and professional practice of bankruptcy law in the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida. This is done through continuing education and service to the bench, bar and community

10/15/2020

October 15, 2020: Virtual Trials and Depositions: A Panel Discussion. Noon to 1:30 pm. In this webinar (CLE pending), the panelists will discuss how to best prepare and virtually attend trials and depositions. Our panelists for this discussion are: Judge Jennemann, Judge Vaughan, Judge Munyon, Nicolette Vilmos and Laura Fernandez.
This webinar is free for all CFBLA, TBBA, JBBA, and SWFBPA members, and $26.30 for all non-members (Payment through PayPal). To attend, you MUST RSVP. Please click here to RSVP, RSVP 101520 or go to our website at www.cfbla.org. If you are a paying guest, please RSVP before paying through PayPal. Once you RSVP, an immediate pop up with the access information will be generated. PLEASE PRINT OR SAVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION TO YOUR CALENDAR TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR AT NOON ON OCTOBER 15, 2020. If you have any problems registering, please contact Noreen Benford at [email protected].

The Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (CFBLA) is a non-profit organization that supports the collegial and professional practice of bankruptcy law in the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida. This is done through continuing education and service to the bench, bar and community

10/12/2020

October 15, 2020: Virtual Trials and Depositions: A Panel Discussion. Noon to 1:30 pm. In this webinar (CLE pending), the panelists will discuss how to best prepare and virtually attend trials and depositions. Our panelists for this discussion are: Judge Jennemann, Judge Vaughan, Judge Munyon, Nicolette Vilmos and Laura Fernandez.

This webinar is free for all CFBLA, TBBA, JBBA, and SWFBPA members, and $26.30 for all non-members (Payment through PayPal). To attend, you MUST RSVP. Please click here to RSVP, RSVP 101520 or go to our website at www.cfbla.org. If you are a paying guest, please RSVP before paying through PayPal. Once you RSVP, an immediate pop up with the access information will be generated. PLEASE PRINT OR SAVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION TO YOUR CALENDAR TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR AT NOON ON OCTOBER 15, 2020. If you have any problems registering, please contact Noreen Benford at [email protected].

The Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (CFBLA) is a non-profit organization that supports the collegial and professional practice of bankruptcy law in the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida. This is done through continuing education and service to the bench, bar and community

10/09/2020

Fun Shaking and Baking with the Judges!