UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

What’s happening? 

March 11, 2026 - Brown Bag Lunch - Clerk’s Tips and Insights for Drafting and Submitting Proposed Orders
SAVE THE DATE: April 15, 2026 CFBLA CLe Lunch, presented by Robert Lynch
SAVE THE DATE:  June 25 & 26, 2026 – Combined CFBLA Consumer and Annual Seminar.  We are putting our two separate seminar days together and are working on a can’t-miss lineup of topics and presenters! Go to one or both days. 

MEMBERSHIP
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2026 CFBLA Membership Renewals Now Open
- Complimentary memberships included with select sponsorships
- Check out our website to see if you have renewed your membership:  https://www.cfbla.org/2026-directory 

EVENT PHOTOS
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2025 Mini Golf Invitational: https://www.cfbla.org/2025-golf-tournament
- 2025 Holiday Party: https://www.cfbla.org/2025-holiday-party
- 2026 State of the District and Kathy Deetz Retirement Celebration: https://www.cfbla.org/2026-state-of-the-district


2026 CFBLA Yearly Membership
Did you renew? See if your name is on our 2026 membership directory

It’s time to join or renew your CFBLA Membership for 2026!  We look forward to another outstanding year together and hope you will continue to be part of our growing community. With many exciting events planned for 2026, your membership strengthens CFBLA and helps us continue offering valuable education, resources, and networking opportunities to support your professional success. 

CFBLA remains committed to providing high-quality CLE content every month through our in-person luncheons. Many of our CLE webinars are also recorded and available on the CFBLA website. Webinar content is free for members and $35 for non-members. A complete list of past recorded CLE lunches can be found under the CLE/Webinars tab on our site. 

Additional member benefits include:

  • Free newly upgraded high-speed internet at the Bankruptcy Court

  • Discounted rates for in-person CLE lunch meetings

  • Discounted rates for the Annual Seminar

  • Discounted rates for the Consumer Seminar

  • Opportunities to connect with fellow bankruptcy practitioners at social events, including the Annual Mini Golf Tournament, Family Fun Day, Happy Hours, Morning Coffee Gatherings, and the Annual Holiday Party

Make sure you check out our sponsorship opportunities.  Free memberships are included in many of our sponsorship packages!

2026 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We need you! Thank you for considering a partnership with the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association. CFBLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a collegial, ethical, and highly professional bankruptcy bar in the Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida through high-quality continuing education and meaningful service to the bench, bar, and community. Our partners play a vital role in advancing this mission. Your partnership directly supports our educational programs, strengthens engagement between the bench and bar, and allows us to keep membership dues and event costs accessible, ensuring broad participation and a vibrant, inclusive bankruptcy community.

LAW FIRM TRACK: Tailored for law firms with benefits that support attorney development.  Available exclusively to law firm sponsors. 

BUSINESS TRACK: Designed for vendors, service providers, and business partners. 


Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Brown Bag Lunch -
Clerk’s Tips and Insights for Drafting and Submitting Proposed Orders

An overview from the Clerks geared towards attorneys and their staff on drafting and submitting proposed orders to the Court. 

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time:  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Bankruptcy Court, 5th Floor Training Room
Cost:  Free.  Bring your own lunch and beverage.