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
Constitution Revision Commission Update
After a series of public hearings and meetings over the course of the last month, the CRC has whittled the proposals down to twelve potential amendments. But since there is no sin
Appellate Practice Section Members Donate More Than 1,000 Hours of Pro Bono Time to the Guardian ad Litem Office
Appellate Practice Section member Thomasina Moore had an idea. As the statewide director of appeals for Florida’s Guardian ad Litem Office, Ms. Moore found herself and her collea
Constitution Revision Commission Update
The CRC wrapped up committee meetings in early February and is now traveling the state holding public hearings. To find out if there is a public hearing coming to a venue near you
Constitution Revision Commission Update – February 2, 2018
After a couple of full weeks of committee meetings, the Legislative Committee has some updates to report on the CRC, one of which is of particular note. Proposal 81, which sought t
Constitution Revision Commission Update
The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) is in full swing with committee meetings scheduled throughout January. The Appellate Practice Section’s Legislative Committee[*] has id
