Appellate Practice Section Oral History Project
In recognition of the Appellate Practice Section’s 30th Anniversary in 2023, the Section commissioned an oral history project to record and preserve the history of the Section through interviews with members. This continuing multi-part series will cover the key events from the perspective of the lawyers who shaped the Section’s development. The project is hosted by past chair Duane Daiker, and suggestions and comments can be directed to him at ddaiker@shumaker.com.
Episode 1 – Interview with Tony Musto
Appellate Specialist and Law Professor Tony Musto describes the formation of the Section and its earliest years. Most of the foundational features and traditions of the Section existed from the very beginning.
Episode 2 – Interview with Tom Hall
Appellate Specialist and Former Clerk of the Florida Supreme Court Tom Hall discusses the early years of the Section with an emphasis on the Pro Se Handbook and the Appellate Practice Workshop.
Episode 3 – Interview with Hala Sandridge
Appellate Specialist and Former Clerk of the Florida Supreme Court Tom Hall discusses the early years of the Section with an emphasis on the Pro Se Handbook and the Appellate Practice Workshop.
Episode 4 – Interview with Matt Conigliaro
Appellate Specialist Matt Conigliaro discusses the middle years of the Section, including the Section’s finances, the growth of CLE as a source of Section income, the increase in judicial involvement, and the founding of ECAPI.
Episode 5 – Interview with Sarah Lahlou-Amine
Appellate Specialist Sarah Lahlou-Amine discusses the maturation of the Section, including the Section’s pro bono efforts with the Defending Best Interests program, the Self-Represented Litigants Handbook, Diversity & Inclusion efforts, the Fellows Program, and the impact of social media and post-COVID changes.
