Practical Aspects of Amendments to the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure

IMPORTANT UPDATE: On January 23, 2025, the Florida Supreme Court issued a Corrected Opinion and a Notice of Correction. It is critical that you read those documents to understand your current obligations, which pertain to discovery. (Docket no. SC2023-0962). THE JANUARY 15,2025 FLORIDA CLE VIDEO A presentation of ABOTA Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, in conjunction with the FLABOTA (Florida Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates), which was recorded live on January 15, 2025. The video explores recent amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, explores key provisions of the new and changed rules, and offers important practical advice for those who practice in Florida civil litigation. Streamed live through Zoom, the registration limit of 3,000 viewers was reached very quickly. Since over 7,000 attempted to register, many registrants could not see the program live. ABOTA Fort Lauderdale is making this video available for those who could not see the live event and to meet a high demand for viewers to see it again. On January 17, 2025, the Florida Bar News reported to all Florida lawyers on the importance of the program. The webinar is provided as a free public service. PowerPoint Materials: You can view and print the extremely insightful and detailed PowerPoint presentation provided by Kara Link, Esq., which was discussed during the presentation. The slides explore Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280 (effective 1/1/25 at 12:01 a.m.) including key language, initial disclosure requirements, discovery proportionality, supplementation of responses, Client education, the need for Civil Practice Mentors, Working Together (Empathy), and Judicial Resources. These materials supplement the YouTube video and should be read in conjunction with the recorded webinar. The PowerPoint materials are available at https://www.abotaftl.org/post/update-on-pr.... A collection of many sample Case Management Orders can be found at https://www.abotaftl.org/post/update-on-pr.... (Always make sure you rely upon the Case Management Orders you receive in your individual cases, not these drafts). Produced by Mitchell A. Chester, Esq. Production Assistant: Dawn Miller. Recorded in the studio of the Broward County Bar Association. Technical Director: Braulio Rosa. Videographer: Anthony Rosa. The Florida CLE course number is at the end of the presentation. For more questions, please contact [email protected].