

How to Ethically Use AI Under the Florida Bar’s Professional Conduct Rules
Spoiler: You still have to be a lawyer about it. So... Can I Use AI to Write My Briefs? You’re an overworked Florida attorney. You’ve got 10 motions due, a deposition in two hours, and that one client who calls just to hear themselves talk. Then someone whispers the magic letters: AI . You hear rumors:“GPT can draft your motions!”“AI does case law research in seconds!”“I heard someone used it to write a whole appellate brief ! 👀”And somewhere in your caffeine-addled brain,
Dec 22, 20254 min read


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
Nov 13, 20253 min read


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 8, 20253 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 13, 20253 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 28, 20254 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 24, 20252 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 22, 20253 min read











