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Difference between Criminal and Civil Cases (Video)

Figure out why O.J. was innocent in one court and ...

LGBT Adoption Rights (Video)

The law has greater recognition of LGBTQ rights th...

Rule 1.410 Subpoena

Not just classic courtroom drama shorthand.

Landlord Rights (Video)

Even a lord needs legal help sometimes.

Wage Disputes (Video)

Fighting for what you've earned (when not on lunch...

Rule 12.350 Requests for Production of Documents

Sometimes you need stuff. Sometimes your opponent ...

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

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Landlord Refuses to Return Security Deposit (Infographic)

Someone forget the actual definition of "deposit?"

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

A bad day at work is one thing. Unfair treatment i...

I've Been Sued! Quick! What Do I Do First? (Infographic)

Here's a hint: don't flee with a fake identity and...

Top Legal Concerns (Infographic)

We see that look of consternation. And we raise yo...

I Can't Pay My Credit Card Bills (Infographic)

Yep, that electro-massager felt free at the time

Someone's Spreading Lies about Me (Infographic)

Don't stand for it.

Rule 12.130 Attaching Copy of Cause of Action and Exhibits

Referencing a document in a petition? Got to provi...

How To Act In Court (Video)

And we're not talking about performing a monologue

Small Claims Court (Video)

Learn about the types of cases you see on daytime ...

Witness and Exhibit Lists (Video)

What's more funner than talking about lists??

Florida Law: The Admissibility of Former Testimony After Rich v. Kaiser-Gypsum

In a unanimous decision, the Fourth District Court...

Verbal Act (Video)

“Hearsay objection? Get your verbal act together!”

Kozel Hearing (Video)

You shouldn't be punished for the sins of your law...

Rule 12.150 Sham Pleadings

Calling B.S. on a B.S.-er

Interlocutory Appeals (Video)

How to get a head start on a second chance.

Florida Law: When Is A Summary Of Business Data A Business Record?

Cayea v. CitiMortgage, Inc.—a 16th century decisio...

Demand Letter Basics (Infographic)

Rule 1.285 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

In court, it's possible to un-ring a bell

Steps in a Court Case (Infographic)

Just like the rest of life, court cases happen in ...

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Tenant Rights (Video)

Seize justice, renters of the world!

Legalese (Infographic)

It's impenetrable, unclear and maddening. At leas...

Rule 1.040 One Form of Action

Uno, un, ein, yi, wahid, jeden, one

Can I Get Rid of a Judgment Against Me? (Infographic)

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Indigent Status (Video)

No money? No problem. Justice can still be serve...

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

Bringing folks together (or breaking them up, whic...

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

Writ of Garnishment (Video)

When what you owe comes out of what you make.

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Default Judgment (Video)

Don't show up to court? This is what happens

Depositions (Infographic)

Requests for Admission (Video)

Statements (the non-fashion kind) that are admitte...

Rule 12.080 Service of Pleadings and Filing of Documents

Getting the info to the other side

Settlement (Video)

Who needs court anyway?

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

It's NOT as simple as 1,2,3

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

The past can always be drawn from. Learn how exac...

Rule 1.060 Transfers of Action

Sometimes you file in the wrong place. It happens

Rule 12.230 Interventions

Not the kind Uncle Dave needs

Motions for Sanctions (Video)

Think your opponent can violate the rules and ge...

Rule 1.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

The what, what and what of Civil Procedure

Case Law (Video)

Who says that judge's can't make law?

Rule 1.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

When someone's involved in a case that shouldn't b...

My neighbor's barking dog is driving me CRAZY (Infographic)

Requests for Production (Video)

How to get what your case needs from the opposing ...

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

What's that? Divorce CAN be easy? (confused murmur...

How to Write an Appellate Brief (Video)

A debriefing on briefing.

Rule 1.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

For getting something from someone outside the cas...

Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

We're not talking x-ray vision or super strength

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Responding to a Divorce Petition (Video)

The beginning of the next chapter in your life. He...

Real Estate Title and Deeds (Infographic)

Vacating an Order (Video)

Ever wish you could go back and make something not...

Mediation and Arbitration (Video)

Nothing wrong with having a voice of reason around

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

Whichever side you're on, we've got your support r...

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Rule 1.310 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

Learn the meaning of that word you always hear on ...

Rule 1.071 Constitutional Challenges

Probate Court (Video)

Everyone's time comes. But what happens after?

Someone Stole From Me (Infographic)

Rule 1.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

How to sow your wild "oaths"

The Roots of my Neighbor's Tree are Damaging my Property (Infographic)

Civil Cases (Infographic)

Step-by-step guide to how your civil court case wi...

LGBT Rights (Video)

See how the law is progressing along with society

Rule 12.050 When Action Commenced

In the beginning...

Judgment to Pay Money (Infographic)

C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around MoneyJudg...

Rule 1.370 Requests for Admission

Getting your courtroom foe to confirm or deny fact...

Rule 12.271 Confidentiality of Related Family Hearings

When the fam's got more than one case going on

E-filing and E-service in Florida (Video)

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Preparing to Testify (Video)

The witness stand's ready for you. Are you ready?

Rule 1.080 Service and Filing of Pleadings, Orders and Documents

Everyone's kept in the loop

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

Filing. There's more to it than meets the eye.

Rule 12.020 Applicability of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

How to tell which court from which

Entering Court (Video)

It's a little more than walking through a front do...

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

Big companies are always trying to pull an "Enron"...

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Due Process (Video)

It's what each of us, no matter the accusation, de...

Rule 1.130 Attaching Cause of Action and Exhibits

What to include with your complaint

Rule 12.100 Pleadings and Motions

Petitions, claims, responses, requests, it's all c...

What To Wear To Court (Video)

Dress as a mess or for success? The latter gets a ...

Rule 12.210 Parties

We're not talking a backyard kegger here

Recusal of a Judge (Video)

There goes the Judge!

Power of Attorney (Video)

We're not talking x-ray vision or super strength

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

A legitimate excuse for actions (unlike a dog eati...

Rule 12.285 Mandatory Disclosure

Summarizing your money situation for the court

Automatic Stay (Video)

It's what keeps creditors at bay.

Student Loan Debt (Video)

For most of us, that degree isn't free.

Guardianship (Video)

For those who watch over others (not including the...

Pleadings (Video)

We don't mean the thing you do to avoid a parkin...

Trademark and Intellectual Property (Infographic)

Creativity and innovation need protection.

General Magistrate (Video)

No, it's not a wizard leading an army.

Rule 12.491 Child Support Enforcement

Tough situation made tougher by unpreparedness