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Welcome to the Bankruptcy Bar Association of The Southern District of Florida

 

The Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida (BBASDFL) was established in 1980. It is the largest voluntary association of bankruptcy professionals in the Southern District of Florida. With hundreds of members, the BBASDFL organizes events to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and sponsors initiatives to improve the bankruptcy system for the public.

 

Serving South Florida Bankruptcy Attorneys

The BBA is a resource to lawyers, judges, accountants & other industry professionals.

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A Message from the President

Carlos E. Sardi, 2023-2024 BBA President

Dear BBA Members,

Hola! I am honored and privileged to serve as your President. I am the fourth BBA member of Hispanic origin to hold this office and the very first one of Venezuelan origin! Talk about the BBA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion!

On behalf of our Board of Directors, welcome to our 2023-24 term. We are looking forward to an incredible year ahead with our annual programming including brown bag lunches, happy hours, health and wellness, Table of 8, and other networking events and CLE opportunities for our members.

Like past presidents, I intend to continue the legacy of core programs and put resources to good use by seeking creative ways to expand opportunities for our members. As lawyers, we are privileged to be able to make a difference in our communities. In that regard, we are committed to continue our commitment to pro bono services, our pro bono helpdesk and other outreach initiatives, including, a robust and revamped financial literacy programming throughout the year targeted principally for our young students in our community.

We also intend to continue the BBA’s work on expanding our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. These will include continuing our educational programming to our members, the successful scholars program and creation of young lawyers’ mentoring program to open doors to all and make room at the table of opportunity within the bankruptcy practice without distinction whatsoever. By doing this, I believe that we all rise as an organization to greater heights!

None of the BBA’s work gets accomplished by one person. So, I invite you to lend a hand, join any of our committees, and support our many initiatives and programs. Get involved! Take on a pro bono case. Join us for happy hours and catch up with your colleagues. Become part of our financial literacy efforts. In this way, we will continue to maintain the BBA’s traditional role in delivering value-added to our members not only in their legal work but also to be actively assisting the BBA to improve the bankruptcy system for our community in South Florida.

Take advantage of all the benefits the BBA has to offer! We look forward to seeing you at our events throughout the year, and, particularly, the 35th Annual Weekend Retreat to be held at the JW Marriott, Marco Island, Florida from Thursday, May 30, 2024 to Sunday, June 2, 2024. Save the date!! We look forward to seeing you all there!

Thank you again to our members, sponsors, judges and court staff for affording the Board and I the opportunity to serve you and make a difference.

Muchas gracias, y un fuerte abrazo!

Carlos E. Sardi
2023-2024 BBA President

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BBA Financial Literacy Presentation – Broward College

The BBA, through its Financial Literacy Committee, gave three presentations on campus to attentive Broward College students in its Student Life Certified Leader Program on Getting Smart on Credit. Michael Lessne, Linsey Lovell, and Doug Levy...

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Patrons of the BBA

Akerman LLP
GrayRobinson, P.A.
James B. Miller, P.A.
James D. Silver - Kelley Kronenberg Attorneys At Law 

Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog, P.A.
Trustee Realty Inc

Friends of the BBA

Cushman & Wakefield
Dunn Law, P.A.
Fox Rothschild LLP
Furr & Cohen, P.A.
Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, P.A.
Leali Management, LLC.
LSS Law
Sequor Law
SLFAQ, LLC
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
Thomas L. Abrams P.A. | Gamberg & Abrams
Underwood Murray PA.

BBA Officers

Carlos E. Sardi

Carlos E. Sardi

President

Michael Lessne

Michael Lessne

President Elect

Alan Rosenberg

Alan Rosenberg

First Vice President

Samuel Capuano

Samuel Capuano

Second Vice President

Meaghan Murphy

Meaghan Murphy

Secretary

Michael Dunn

Michael Dunn

Immediate Past President