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Appellate Practice Section Awards

Adkins Award


Thomas D. Hall
Adkins Award Recipient


John R. Hamilton
Pro Bono Award Recipient

The Appellate Practice Section presented its Thirteenth Annual James C. Adkins Award to Thomas D. Hall at this year's Dessert Reception in Orlando. At the same time, it awarded its 2007 Pro Bono Award to John Hamilton.

Click HERE for the full story on last year's recipients.

 

Appellate Practice Section Meeting Schedule

The Annual Meeting of The Florida Bar
June 18-20, 2008 | Boca Raton Resort and Club

Appellate Practice Section Meeting
Thursday, June 19


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The Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar is a 1700-person organization devoted to promoting excellence in Florida's state and federal appellate courts.

Its members include civil and criminal lawyers, plaintiff and defense lawyers, and others interested in the appellate process.

We invite the participation of those members of The Florida Bar who share our interests and objectives — and hope that they find this web site an open door to our activities.

Telephonic CLE Seminar
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 12:10 p.m.

TBA

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Upcoming CLER Programs

The Sarasota County Bar Association and its Appellate Practice Section Present:
Inside the Second District

May 16, 2008, Noon-4:25 p.m.

The Stephen R. Booher American Inn of Court Presents:
Professionalism in the Law

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Friday, May 30, 2008, Noon

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Click HERE for Hot Topics in Appellate Practice Audiotapes

The Fall/Winter 07/08 issue of The Record
is now available in
COLOR!
Click HERE to download your copy.

Interested in previous issues?
Click HERE for a listing from the last 10 years.


Florida History: The Evolution of Florida’s Courts In the Context of Other Historical Events
by Dr. James M. Denham


Purchase The Florida Bar Foundation
"Kids Deserve Justice" license plate HERE.


Appellate Practice Guide Updates
Now Available!

After the recent email blast that provided links to these updates, several members experienced difficulties downloading the PDF files. For the convenience of the entire membership, the Guide Updates are now available.

District Court of Appeal, First District
State of Florida
Electronic Filing of Briefs

Please insert the following PDF files at their appropriate tab. If you are new to the section and do not yet have a binder, you will be sent one in the near future.

3rd District Court of Appeal

4th District Court of Appeal

2005 - 2006 Appellate Practice Section Executive Council