LexisNexis Practice Guide on Florida Civil Procedure: Full 5-volume Set

Volume 1: Pretrial
Chapter 1 Client Interview
Chapter 2 Beginning/Terminating the Attorney-Client Relationship
Chapter 3 Limitation of Actions
Chapter 4 Parties
Chapter 5 Determining Forum
Chapter 6 Complaints
Chapter 7 Service of Summons
Chapter 8 Answers
Chapter 9 Counterclaims and Cross Claims
Chapter 10 Third-Party Complaints
Chapter 11 Intervention
Chapter 12 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Chapter 13 Service of Papers

Volume 2: Pretrial (cont.)
Chapter 14 Class Actions
Chapter 15 Alternate Dispute Resolution
Chapter 16 Declaratory Relief
Chapter 17 Receivership
Chapter 18 Attachment and Garnishment
Chapter 19 Injunctions
Chapter 20 Lis Pendens
Chapter 21 Specific Performance
Chapter 22 Rescission
Chapter 23 Reformation
Chapter 24 Accounting
Chapter 25 Damages in Tort
Chapter 26 Damages in Contract
Chapter 27 Case Management and Pretrial Conferences

Volume 3: Discovery
Chapter 1 Discovery Strategy and Planning
Chapter 2 Scope of Discovery
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Chapter 3 Law and Motion
Chapter 4 Preservation of Evidence
Chapter 5 Discovery of Electronic Information
Chapter 6 Oral Depositions
Chapter 7 Oral Depositions Outside of Florida
Chapter 8 Depositions on Written Questions
Chapter 9 Interrogatories
Chapter 10 Inspection of Documents, Tangible Things, Land
Chapter 11 Physical and Mental Examinations
Chapter 12 Requests for Admission
Chapter 13 Exchanging Expert Witness Information
Chapter 14 Protective Orders
Chapter 15 Sanctions
Chapter 16 Review of Discovery Orders

Volume 4: Motions
Chapter 1 Preliminary Motions
Chapter 2 Challenges to Jurisdiction
Chapter 3 Challenges to Venue
Chapter 4 Motions to Strike
Chapter 5 Removal
Chapter 6 Disqualification of Judge
Chapter 7 Stipulations
Chapter 8 Consolidation, Severance and Separate Trials
Chapter 9 Default
Chapter 10 Summary Judgment
Chapter 11 Voluntary Dismissal
Chapter 12 Involuntary Delay
Chapter 13 Settlement
Chapter 14 Sanctions

Volume 5: Trial & Post-Trial
Chapter 1 Jury Selection
Chapter 2 Trial Motions
Chapter 3 Instructing the Jury
Chapter 4 Verdicts
Chapter 5 Findings and Conclusions
Chapter 6 Judgments
Chapter 7 Costs & Attorney's Fees
Chapter 8 Motion for New Trial
Chapter 9 Execution and Levy
Chapter 10 Appeals
Chapter 11 Prerequisites of Appeal
Chapter 12 Extraordinary Writs and Interim Appeals
Chapter 13 Proceedings in Appellate Courts

 

The Late Henry Latimer

The late Henry Latimer - Shareholder, Greenburg & Traurig, Miami, FL Mr. Latimer was a former Circuit Court Judge for the 17 th Judicial Circuit in Broward County , Florida . He concentrated his practice in labor and employment law and commercial litigation. During his last year on the bench, Mr. Latimer was rated ¿most qualified¿ judge in the Circuit.

After returning to private practice from the bench, in addition to trying complex cases, Mr. Latimer was often called on by lawyers and judges to serve as special master in complex litigation matters. He served on the commission that wrote and implemented arbitration and mediation rules and procedures for the State of Florida . His services were in demand by litigants seeking to resolve their differences through arbitration or mediation.

Before attending law school, Mr. Latimer worked for the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division as a Compliance Officer. In addition to having a very active practice in trying complex commercial cases, he served as special counsel to individuals, municipalities, and corporations litigating civil rights, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, age discrimination and legal malpractice actions. An accomplished trial attorney, he was frequently called to testify as an expert witness in commercial, civil, and labor-related litigation matters.

Barry R. Davidson

Barry R. Davidson - Partner, Hunton & Williams, Miami, FLBarry Davison focuses in the area of civil litigation throughout the State of Florida , with an emphasis on complex and class action business litigation, intellectual property, antitrust and products litigation. Mr. Davidson also represents airlines and hotel companies and does eminent domain work. He has tried cases in 28 Florida counties and represented every major U.S. air carrier either separately or in industry litigation. Further, he represents International Air Transport Association and several foreign carriers.

Among his professional accomplishments, Mr. Davidson brought and successfully settled a federal court action challenging a one billion plus Miami International expansion on behalf of American Airlines with other carriers sharing the cost. He conceived and led legislative efforts to amend penalty portions of industry specific law to eliminate potential multimillion dollar class action liability. In addition, he successfully enjoined misappropriation of Picasso's name on several occasions on behalf of the Estate of Pablo Picasso. Also, he successfully challenged Florida law on constitutional grounds in areas of alcoholic beverage law, electric utilities law and aviation fuel tax.

Stephen H. Grimes

Stephen H. Grimes - Partner, Holland & Knight, Tallahassee, FLMr. Grimes practices in the area of appellate litigation. He retired as a justice of the Supreme Court of Florida in November of 1997, having served as chief justice from 1994-1996.

He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1987. During his tenure on the court, he chaired the Judicial Council of Florida and the Article V Task Force. He also acted as a faculty member of the Florida Judicial College and as an adjunct professor at the Florida State College of Law. He chaired the Legislative Supreme Court Workload Study Commission in 2000-2001.

From 1973 to 1987, Mr. Grimes served as a judge of the 2nd District Court of Appeals in Florida with headquarters in Lakeland, Florida. He was chief judge of that court from 1978-1980. While on the court, he was vice-chairman of the Appellate Rules Committee of The Florida Bar, chairman of the Florida Supreme Court Standard Jury Instructions Committee in Criminal Cases, and a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission for six years. In 1980, he served as chairman of the Conference of District Court of Appeals Judges.

Stephen H. Grimes

Stephen H. Grimes - Partner, Holland & Knight, Tallahassee, FLMr. Grimes practices in the area of appellate litigation. He retired as a justice of the Supreme Court of Florida in November of 1997, having served as chief justice from 1994-1996.

He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1987. During his tenure on the court, he chaired the Judicial Council of Florida and the Article V Task Force. He also acted as a faculty member of the Florida Judicial College and as an adjunct professor at the Florida State College of Law. He chaired the Legislative Supreme Court Workload Study Commission in 2000-2001.

From 1973 to 1987, Mr. Grimes served as a judge of the 2nd District Court of Appeals in Florida with headquarters in Lakeland, Florida. He was chief judge of that court from 1978-1980. While on the court, he was vice-chairman of the Appellate Rules Committee of The Florida Bar, chairman of the Florida Supreme Court Standard Jury Instructions Committee in Criminal Cases, and a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission for six years. In 1980, he served as chairman of the Conference of District Court of Appeals Judges.

Luke S. Brown

Luke S. Brown - member, Holland & Knight, Tallahassee, FL Mr. Brown is a member of his firm's insurance practice group, concentrating on state insurance regulatory issues. He has extensive experience dealing with unauthorized insurance activity and has served as an expert witness in the areas of insurance coverage, contribution, subrogation and indemnity, and as to entitlement and amount of attorney's fee awards in insurance litigation.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Brown served as senior executive attorney for the Florida Department of Insurance, where he designed, developed, and implemented a program to combat unauthorized insurance activity, including that of unlicensed multiple employer welfare arrangements. As part of this program, Mr. Brown assembled, trained and energized a team of investigators and Florida insurance regulators, and coordinated efforts with other state and federal authorities, including the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the United States Department of Labor.