How Do Multiple Answer Briefs Affect the Deadline for the Reply Brief?
What Happens When You Represent One of Several Appellees and the Appellant’s Reply Clock Hasn’t Started Yet Let’s paint the scene: You’re one of multiple Appellees in a case that’s been dragging on since dinosaurs roamed the earth. You filed your Answer Brief on time , like the courteous and responsible appellate professional you are. You even proofread your Table of Authorities...twice. You’re feeling smug. Done and dusted, baby. And then…nothing. For days. Then weeks . The
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Who Decides Appellate Attorney’s Fees in Florida — and Why Did I Just Ask Two Different Courts to Handle It?
Why Do Both the Appellate Court and Trial Court Weigh In on Fees? Excellent question, Counselor. And one that digs right into the oddly...
Oct 83 min read
RBG’s First Mic Drop: What “On the Basis of Sex” Teaches Us About Bold Briefing and Clever Framing
So I recently watched On the Basis of Sex , the biopic chronicling Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s early legal hustle, her “no big deal, just...
Jun 133 min read
The Role of Amicus Briefs in Florida Appeals: When, Why, and How to Call in the Cavalry
In the world of Florida appeals, most of the time it’s just you, your client, and the black-and-white record duking it out on paper. But...
May 284 min read
Do I Have to Respond to a Writ of Prohibition? (Short Answer: Not Yet)
So you’ve been served with a writ of prohibition. Congratulations! You’re now part of Florida appellate procedure’s exclusive—and...
May 242 min read
Be the Bigger Lawyer: Why You Should Grant That Extension (Even If Opposing Counsel Is the Worst)
Let’s be honest: there are few things more satisfying than getting a request for an extension from an attorney who has made your...
May 223 min read
Reply All? Knowing When (and When Not) to File a Reply Brief
In appellate practice, few tools are more tempting—and more easily misused—than the reply brief. It’s the last word you get to say to the...
May 214 min read
