The Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar is an organization dedicated to promoting professionalism, collegiality, and excellent written and oral advocacy in Florida’s state and federal courts of appeals. Comprised of more than a thousand Florida Bar members – civil and criminal, plaintiff and defense, private practitioners, government lawyers, and judges – the Section presents continuing legal education programs, publishes articles, distributes pro bono opportunities, and encourages the exchange of ideas and information among its membership. From debates about footnote usage and fonts to the propriety of the “cleaned up” citation, the Appellate Practice Section provides a way for appellate lawyers and judges to interact with each other, enhance their skills, and deepen their appreciation of the appellate process.

Chair’s Message

• December 2022
  Happy Holidays, Appellate Practice Section Members! I hope you are enjoying all the festivities the holidays have to offer while also taking some time to reflect on what a year it’s been. As for the Section, we started 2022 wondering if in-person meetings would actually happen (they did!) and planning for an international retreat in […]

Upcoming Monthly CLE Webinars

• The Internal Operating Procedures of the Florida Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal
  (5964) Register Now! Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 12:10 pm – 1:10 pm We have all read the rules of appellate procedure, but how many of us have also read the appellate courts’ internal operating procedures? Understanding how the appellate […]
• Appealing Equitable Distribution of Assets and Child Support Awards in Divorce Proceedings
  (5965) Register Now! Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 12:10 pm – 1:10 pm Who gets what and who pays for it? Join us for an in-depth presentation by experienced Florida family-law attorney Zachary Potter covering the always evolving, oft-litigated, […]