Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Registration is now open for the upcoming fiscal year of Appellate Practice Section audio webcast presentations! Monthly webinars can be found on our calendar.
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Each of the programs in the series is accredited at the Intermediate level for 1.0 General CLE credit. Additionally, each audio webcast is accredited for 1.0 Appellate Practice Certification credit. One program is also accredited for 1.0 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice credit.
Course Level: Intermediate
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2026/2026 Monthly Webinar Series
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Live date: July 21, 2026
The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section presents “It’s Not Over ‘til It’s
Over: Appellate Lawyers Tackle Post-Trial Motion Practice,” a practical
CLE focused on the critical motions and strategic decisions that arise after
verdict but before appeal. The program will examine motions for new trial,
rehearing, remittitur, and judgment notwithstanding the verdict (as well as
related post-trial procedures), with an emphasis on preservation of error
and positioning cases for appellate review.
Can We Just Hit Pause? Navigating Supersedeas Bonds and Appellate Stays
Live date: August 18, 2026
“Can We Just Hit Pause? Navigating Supersedeas Bonds and Appellate Stays” will explore the practical and strategic issues that arise when a party seeks to pause enforcement of an order or judgment pending appeal. Featuring Grace Streicher, Dan Huckabay, and Julissa Rodriguez, this program will guide attendees through the mechanics of obtaining supersedeas bonds, securing appellate stays, and navigating the underwriting and collateral process.
Going Back to First Principles – Where to Find Them and
How to Argue Them Effectively
Live date: September 15, 2026
The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section presents “Going Back to First Principles – Where to Find Them and How to Argue Them Effectively,” a program focused on identifying and persuasively applying the foundational legal doctrines that shape appellate advocacy and judicial decision-making. The CLE will explore how practitioners can use constitutional text, statutory structure, common-law principles, historical sources, and interpretive canons to strengthen legal arguments in both trial and appellate courts.
But What About My Trial? An Appellate Lawyer’s Guide for Successfully
Tackling Summary Judgment
Live date: October 20, 2026
The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section presents “But What About My Trial? An Appellate Lawyer’s Guide for Successfully Tackling Summary Judgment,” featuring Sam Alexander and Forrest Andrews. This program will examine the evolving landscape of summary judgment practice in Florida, including preservation issues, appellate standards of review, and strategies for effectively challenging or defending summary judgment rulings. Attendees will gain practical guidance on building a strong record, framing dispositive issues, and navigating the intersection between trial strategy and appellate advocacy.
The New Kids on the Block: Meet Some of Our Newest DCA Judges
Live date: November 17, 2026
This engaging program introduces to the appellate bar three of Florida’s newest appellate judges—Judge Lance Neff (1DCA), Judge Jonathan Lott (4DCA), and Judge Rachel Kamoutsas (6DCA). Participants will learn about the judges’ paths to the bench, their perspectives on appellate practice, and their insights into effective advocacy. This session will offer an invaluable opportunity to get a first look at some of the state’s up-and-coming legal minds.
Florida Appellate Law 2026 Year in Review
Live date: January 19, 2027
Stay current on the most important developments shaping Florida appellate practice with “Florida Appellate Law 2026 Year in Review.” Join appellate specialists Ceci Culpepper Berman and Chrissy Davis as they examine the year’s most significant appellate decisions, procedural rule changes, and emerging legal trends from Florida’s state and federal appellate courts. This annual update will provide practical insight into evolving doctrines, notable dissents and concurrences, and the broader developments likely to influence appellate advocacy and Florida law in the years ahead.
The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section presents “Didn’t You Hear Me the First Time? Successfully Navigating Motions for Rehearing, Rehearing En Banc, and to Certify Questions,” featuring appellate judges Monica Gordo, Adrian G. Soud, and Ross L. Bilbrey. This program will explore the strategic use of post-decision motions in Florida appellate practice, including when such motions are appropriate, how they are evaluated by appellate courts, and the common pitfalls practitioners should avoid.
Live date: March 16, 2027
The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section presents “An Appellate Lawyer’s Roadmap for Hearsay, Character Evidence, Discovery Violations, and Excluded Evidence,” a practical CLE examining some of the evidentiary issues that most frequently shape trial outcomes and appellate review. Panelists Kimberly Kanoff Berman, Nicholas A. Shannin, and David Redfern will guide attendees through preservation strategies, standards of review, and common pitfalls involving evidentiary rulings and trial objections. The program will offer practical guidance for both trial and appellate practitioners seeking to build a stronger record and effectively challenge or defend evidentiary decisions on appeal.
Extraordinary Relief: Using Certiorari to Challenge Discovery Orders
Live date: April 20, 2027
Certiorari review of discovery orders occupies one of the most nuanced and fast-moving areas of Florida appellate practice. This webinar will provide a practical roadmap for evaluating when extraordinary relief is available, identifying the types of discovery errors that can support certiorari jurisdiction, and effectively presenting or opposing petitions seeking immediate appellate review.
Tackling Ethics and Professionalism on Appeal
Live date: May 18, 2027
The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section presents “Tackling Ethics and Professionalism on Appeal,” featuring Justice Meredith Sasso and Judge Morris Silberman. This CLE will examine the ethical and professionalism issues appellate lawyers most commonly encounter, including duties of candor, civility in written and oral advocacy, interactions with the court, and navigating difficult strategic decisions while maintaining credibility and enhancing effective appellate advocacy
