General Credit Hours:7
The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure are about to get the most substantive overhaul in a generation. Do not be unprepared when these amendments take effect. The courts will be ready on January 1, 2025, and to make sure your answer to the judge is "I didn’t know," you need to attend this program and learn what are the amendments, how to litigate under the new rules, and how to make sure you get your clients the results they expect from you.
Introduction and Opening Remarks
Welcome to the Florida Rules CLE: a quick introduction of the program and our speakers.
Mike Hargett
Commencement of Case and Case Tracks
Rich Caskey will discuss the exemptions to the new rules and the risks on relying upon an exemption. Learn the new requirements that all attorneys must follow when filing a lawsuit in Florida. Rule 1.200 and 1.201
Rich Caskey
Case Management, Deadlines and Conferences
The Florida Supreme Court has made it clear that cases will no longer linger on the docket. The rules for case management conferences and pre-trial conferences have been overhauled to facilitate the prompt resolution of all lawsuits. Learn these changes so you are not unprepared for the new conference requirements. Rule J. Adm. 2.250(a)(1)(B) and Rule 1.200, Rules 2.215, 2.546
Amanda Kison
Motion Practice and Hearings
Learn what is expected of you under these new rules before you file a motion that may get you sanctioned. Rule 1.202, Rule 2.550
Cady Huss
Discovery and Disclosures
You may not have realized it, but the Florida Supreme Court has slowly "federalized" parts of the rules of procedure. Nowhere is this more prevalent that the overhaul of the discovery process and your obligation as an attorney to provide initial discovery without even being asked for it and to supplement it without a court order. Rules 1.280
Susan Spurgeon
Proportional Discovery
What is proportional discovery? How will Florida courts apply a federal rule? Come get the fundamentals to Florida's new "limited" discovery. Rule 1.280
Manny Farach
Setting Trials and Continuances and Summary Judgment
Learn how the Supreme Court has placed an added emphasis on ensuring the prompt resolution of cases and how to best utilize the summary judgment process to avoid trial. Rules 1.440, 1.460 and 1.510, Rule J. Admin. 2.550
Chris Smart
Ethical Concerns under the "New" Rules
The new rules place new ethical considerations and obligations on all attorneys. Understand your new obligations, how to meet them, and what are the common mistakes to avoid.
Shawn Brown
Questions and Answers, Panel Discussion
Our final program of the day brings together all of the rules changes and gives you a final chance to ask your questions.
All Speakers
Course Number:8560
Credit Hours:
General Credit Hours:7
Professional Responsibility Credit Hours:1
Ethics Credit Hours:1
Business Litigation Credit Hours:7
Civil Trial Credit Hours:7
Condominium and Planned Land Development Law:7
Real Estate Credit Hours:7