UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
What’s happening?
October 28, 2025 – CFBLA Celebrate Pro Bono Happy Hour
November 5, 2025 – Portrait Unveiling of Michael G. Williamson US Bankruptcy Judge
November 6, 2025 – Tampa View from the Bench
November 7, 2025 – Miami View from the Bench
November 14, 2025 – CFBLA Mini-Golf Tournament
November 19, 2025 – CFBLA CLE Lunch - ”Judges in Session: Chapter 11 Confirmation Hearings & Ask-Us-Anything”
December 11, 2025 - CFBLA Holiday Party
December 17, 2025 – CFBLA Board of Directors Elections
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Kevin E. Mangum Memorial Pro Bono Excellence Award
Happy Hour
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Baker Hostetler, 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 2300, Orlando, FL
Please RSVP in advance so that your name can be provided to building security for access.
For questions, contact Noreen Banks at cfblabankruptcybar@gmail.com
November 5, 2025
Portrait Unveiling of Michael G. Williamson
US Bankruptcy Judge
(click on image to open pdf with active links)
November 6 & 7, 2025
View from the Bench
PLEASE USE REGISTRATION LINKS BELOW
Friday, November 14, 2025
CFBLA’s First Inaugural Golf Invitational
PopStroke, 321 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
CFBLA CLE Lunch
1 Hr. Professionalism Credit Pending
(Sponsored by Ewald Auctions)
Judges in Session: Chapter 11 Confirmation Hearings & Ask-Us-Anything
Please join us on November 19, 2025 for our CLE lunch as Judges Vaughan, Robson and Geyer share insights on courtroom expectations, pitfalls, and professionalism at Chapter 11 confirmation hearings, followed by a candid Q&A where you can ask them (almost) anything.
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: Akerman LLP, 420 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1200, Orlando, Florida
CLE Credit: 1 hour of professionalism CLE is pending.
Cost for lunch:
- $25.00 for CFBLA members
- $35.00 for non-members
Please note: If you reserve a spot but do not attend, you will be billed for the reservation. This event will not be live-streamed, but a recording will be made available on our website later.
Payment Options: Online via our website, by check, at the door
RSVP Deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025 by 3:00 PM
If you have any questions, please contact Noreen Banks at cfblabankruptcybar@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
