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Amended Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Now in Effect

The start of the new year has brought changes to Florida’s civil practice. In June 2024, the Florida Supreme Court issued proposed amendments to the state’s Rules of Civil Procedure, which we covered here. After the comment...more

Lowndes

New Year, New Rules: Uniform Trial and Case Management Order Starts January 2025

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On Tuesday, the Business Law Committee of the Orange County Bar Association held a program featuring Judges Chad Alvaro, Margaret Schrieber, and Heather Pinder-Rodriguez, moderated by Lowndes attorney and OCBA Business Law...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Summarizing Proposed Changes to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

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The Florida Supreme Court has taken steps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of civil litigation, and it has issued two separate per curiam opinions introducing proposed substantial amendments to the Florida Rules of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Upcoming Changes to Florida’s Civil Procedure Rules: What Litigators and their Clients Need to Know

Last week, the Florida Supreme Court released two opinions [here and here] announcing changes to its rules of civil procedure in an attempt “to promote the fair and timely resolution of civil cases.” The amendments are broad...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

How to Prove Negligence in a Personal Injury Case in Florida

If you have been the victim of another’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. It is important to remember, however, that obtaining a settlement or a jury verdict will depend on your ability to prove that the other...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Federalizing Fla.'s State Court Swamp—Big Changes Are Coming to State's Civil Litigation

Litigating in Florida state court can be a slog. Cases move slowly, discovery can be a hassle, and scheduling is sometimes a headache. Yet judges aren’t to blame—Florida trial courts are overloaded and under-resourced. ...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

What is the Status of Discovery of an Expert Witness Relationship?

In Wirley v. Central Florida Young Men’s Christian Association, 228 So.3rd 18 (Florida, 2017), the Supreme Court ruled disclosure of a financial relationship between a party, a plaintiff’s attorney and an expert, is no longer...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Dodge’N Expert Bias Discovery Issues Raised In Worley

Expert witnesses are a critical part of litigation.  A good expert can properly assess a case, help position a case for settlement and provide helpful testimony at trial.  Like all witnesses, an expert witness’ bias may be...more

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Florida Adopts the Apex Doctrine in the Corporate Context

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Late last month, the Florida Supreme Court codified into Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(h) the “apex doctrine” and declared the doctrine applies with equal force to high-ranking corporate and government officials....more

Rumberger | Kirk

Florida Supreme Court To Rule On Constitutionality Of Daubert Standard

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The Supreme Court of Florida is poised to decide the constitutionality the Daubert standard for admissibility of expert testimony, resolving whether Frye or Daubert will be the governing standard going forward in Florida...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Florida Supreme Court Rejects More Rigorous Expert Testimony Standard

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The federal court system and 36 states have adopted the so-called Daubert standard in place of the Frye standard when it comes to qualifying expert witnesses under the rules of evidence. In 2013, the Florida Legislature...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Supreme Court speaks on Daubert – says not much

Last week the supreme court issued its opinion on the recommendations of the Florida Bar Rules committee regarding the new Daubert statute. The supreme court noted there are “grave concerns” that (unidentified) elements of...more

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