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

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

How to Research Case Law (Video)

Those who don't learn from the past are doomed to ...

Rule 1.060 Transfers of Action

Sometimes you file in the wrong place. It happens

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

So, that check wasn't "in the mail" after all?

Interlocutory Appeals (Video)

How to get a head start on a second chance.

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

HOA Disputes (Infographic)

Good fences make good neighbors. Good knowledge m...

Rule 12.060 Transfers of Actions

For those days you're filing cases in the wrong pl...

Rule 1.210 Parties

Don't worry. You can actually be invited to this o...

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

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

Roles of Judge and Jury (Video)

Along with "Justice," the two most important J's i...

Indigent Status (Video)

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

Steps in a Court Case (Infographic)

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

Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

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

Negotiable Instruments (Video)

It's not haggling a clarinet salesman. It's p...

Bankruptcy (Video)

It's a beginning as much as an end

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

Even the courts need an office manager. ESPECIALLY...

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Rule 1.350 Requests for Production

Yes, you CAN ask your opponent to give you things

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

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

Vacating an Order (Video)

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

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Rule 12.040 Attorneys

Representation isn't a cut and dried situation

LGBT Adoption Rights (Video)

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

Rule 1.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Civil Court

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

Yep, that electro-massager felt free at the time

Personal Injury (Infographic)

Sometimes physically recovering is only half the b...

What is Housing Discrimination? (Infographic)

Rule 1.285 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

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

LGBT Rights (Video)

See how the law is progressing along with society

Divorce (Infographic)

Everything you need to help get through it.

Rule 1.410 Subpoena

Not just classic courtroom drama shorthand.

Rule 1.090 Time

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Civil Court Due Dates

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

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

Rule 12.012 Minimization of Sensitive Information

Keep personal info personal. Even in court.

Pleadings (Video)

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

Landlord Refuses to Return Security Deposit (Infographic)

Someone forget the actual definition of "deposit?"

I Want to Sue Someone in Florida, What Do I Do First? (Infographic)

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

Rule 12.271 Confidentiality of Related Family Hearings

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

Food Poisoning (Infographic)

Sometimes it's not just a made-up excuse to miss w...

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Video)

Just because you're in debt, doesn't mean the law'...

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

Rule 12.285 Mandatory Disclosure

Summarizing your money situation for the court

Native American Law (Infographic)

Kozel Hearing (Video)

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

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

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

Court Reporters (Video)

Beyond courtroom furniture, these are the unsung h...

Crime Victims Can Sue in Civil Court (Infographic)

What happens in criminal court, doesn't always sta...

Domestic Violence Injunctions (Video)

What to do about violence at home.

Tipsy Coachman (Video)

Odd figure of speech but valid legal precedent. Le...

Rule 12.120 Pleading Special Matters

For when extraordinary circumstances strike.

Someone Stole From Me (Infographic)

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

Breach of Contract (Infographic)

Notice of Hearing (Video)

It’s not about realizing that someone can hear you...

Student Loan Debt (Video)

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

Shady Dealerships (Video)

Yes, shockingly, a car salesman might actually mis...

Civil Cases (Infographic)

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

Small Claims Court (Video)

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

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.130 Attaching Copy of Cause of Action and Exhibits

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

Bankruptcy (Infographic)

It's not often you get a second chance in life.

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

Responding to a Divorce Petition (Video)

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

Frozen Bank Account (Infographic)

It's gonna take a little more than turning up the ...

Discovery (Video)

Your opportunity to game plan for the case ahead

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

Rule 12.050 When Action Commenced

In the beginning...

The Difference Between Federal and State Court (Video)

The law of the land versus the law of, well, your ...

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

Overview of pleading (NOT the begging-your-ex-for-...

Rule 1.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

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

Documents Needed for Bankruptcy (Video)

Relief is coming. First step though: the right pap...

Rule 1.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

The what, what and what of Civil Procedure

Guardianship (Video)

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

Due Process (Video-FL)

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

Probate (Infographic)

Bereavement is never easy, but we can help make th...

Tenancy by the Entirety (Video)

If you’re a tenant by the entirety, who is your la...

Valid Florida Deeds (Infographic)

Rule 12.100 Pleadings and Motions

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

Standing (Video)

Not sitting's arch nemesis, but one's capacity to ...

Due Process (Video)

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

Rule 1.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

For getting something from someone outside the cas...

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Process Server (Video)

Someone has to be the messenger

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Rule 12.281 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

Difference between Criminal and Civil Cases (Video)

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

Mediation and Arbitration (Video)

Nothing wrong with having a voice of reason around

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

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

Valid Will (Infographic)

Legalese (Infographic)

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

How to Write an Appellate Brief (Video)

A debriefing on briefing.

Recusal of a Judge (Video)

There goes the Judge!

Rule 1.071 Constitutional Challenges