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Month: October 2019

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Florida Supreme Court Considers Adopting Federal Summary Judgment Standard

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 Scott Edwards

The Florida Supreme Court has issued an order seeking briefs on the issue of whether Florida should adopt the Federal summary judgment standard. Earlier this year, I wrote about the case of Lopez v. Wilsonart, LLC. In that case, a semi truck driver was granted summary judgment based upon dashboard cam video evidence, which clearly […]

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What Do Trial Judges Want? To Not Be Reversed On Appeal

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 Scott Edwards

In an article for the American Bar Association, Illinois trial judge Mark Drummond published a “Top Ten” list of things judges want. Judge Drummond offers several guidelines that are extremely helpful in being an effective advocate. Moreover, following these principles will enhance the chances of success in the event of an appeal. Trial Judges Want […]

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