Preservation in Light of Melrose Ventures, LLC v. Uptempo Marketing Corp.
By: Gabriella Lopez[1]; Edited by Assistant Editor Brian Tackenberg Florida’s newest District Court of Appeal recently issued Melrose Ventures, LLC v. Uptempo Marketing Corp., 41
Code and Rules of Evidence Committee’s 2024-2025 Case Summaries
Note from the Chair of the Publication Committee and the Editor: The Record is thrilled to publish the Code and Rules of Evidence Committee’s (CREC) yearly case summaries that su
How a Family Law Rule Relating to Appeals Evolved
HOW A FAMILY LAW RULE RELATING TO APPEALS EVOLVED By William D. Slicker[1] In family law cases, there is a list o
Conflict Certified: District Split on Impact Rule Comes Before Supreme Court
By: Jeffrey J. Grosholz The Supreme Court of Florida announced on August 21, 2025, that it will hear oral argument in Florida BC Holdings, LLC v. Reese, No. SC2024-0139, on [&helli
Conflict Certified: Testimony in Support of Attorney’s Fees
By: Carey Villeneuve[1] Decision Certifying Conflict: CED Capital Holdings 2000 EB, LLC v. CTCW-Berkshire Club, LLC, 363 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 6th DCA 2023) Conflict C
Is the PCA Constitutional?
Is the PCA Constitutional? “PER CURIAM. Affirmed.” We all know what this is: the infamous PCA, or a district court of appeal’s decision without written opinion. The district
Professionalism for Appellate Attorneys: Avoiding Potential Sanctions
By: Randall Reder For lawyers, the term “professional ethics” has a more specific meaning than what can be found in a dictionary or in an academically oriented law school class
Retroactive Application of Law to Cases Pending on Appeal
Occasionally, while an appeal is pending, the law changes in a way that could affect the outcome of the case. Therefore, appellate attorneys should be prepared to discuss whether
