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July 22, 2019

Parental Rights of Non-Biological Parent in Same-Sex Relationship

Parental RightsFamily LawSame-Sex Couples

June 30, 2018

Biological Father's Parental Rights

Father's RightsParental RightsFlorida Supreme Court

February 26, 2018

Post-judgment Discovery to Collect a Federal Money Judgment

Money JudgmentFederal CourtDiscovery

May 4, 2017

No Loss of Consortium Damages For Death of Spouse Resulting From Injury Prior To Marriage

DamagesFlorida Wrongful Death ActFamily Law

March 27, 2017

Default On Liability Does Not Equate To Liability For All Damages

DefaultDamagesCausation

February 9, 2017

Friends Matter: Amicus Makes The Difference

Amicus BriefAppealAppellate Brief

December 27, 2016

Evidence "In the Record" vs. Specifically Identifying Evidence in Motion for Summary Judgment

EvidenceSummary JudgmentCivil Procedure

December 2016

Verdict Forms: Tips for Trial Counsel

Verdict FormTrialTips

November 2016

The Jury Charge Conference: Tips for Trial Counsel

Charge ConferenceJury InstructionsPreservation

November 2016

Drafting Jury Instructions: Tips for Trial Counsel

Jury InstructionsTrialTips

October 2016

Advice on Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms

Jury InstructionsVerdict FormTrial

September 2016

Alternative Relief of Amending Pleadings When Faced With Motions to Dismiss and Summary Judgment

Amended PleadingsMotions to DismissSummary Judgment

September 2016

The Perils Of Relying On A Co-Defendant's Objections At Trial

Multiple DefendantsObjectionsPreservation

August 31, 2016

About This Blog: The Next Level — Advice From An Appellate Specialist

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