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Events | Attorneys’ Fees on Appeal

September 21, 2021 | By Mihaela Cabulea

Join Of Counsel Mihaela Cabulea and Partner Tony Russo as they present for the Appellate Practice Section of the Florida…

Blog Posts | Apples and Oranges: Trials and Appeals

Dec 01, 2020

How many lawyers does it take to handle a case?  Well, usually two, one for the trial and another one…

Videos | Butler’s Thursday Tips #5 | What Is Appellate Law?

May 14, 2020

Partner Anthony Russo offers insights on the practice of Appellate law. Stay tuned to find out more helpful tips! #ButlerLegal…

Videos | Black History Month | Katherine Johnson and Charles Drew

Feb 27, 2020

In the last part of our miniseries highlighting several prominent African-American figures in history, we take a look at the…

Events | Harvey V. Geico Gen. Ins. Co. – Where Do We Go From Here?

Jun 06, 2019 | By David Krouk, Matthew Lavisky

Anthony Russo, David Krouk, Matthew Lavisky and Mihaela Cabulea presented “Harvey v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co. – How bad is it, and where do we…

Blog Posts | Florida Supreme Court gives green light to insurers to take immediate appeals of rulings that find no settlement reached

Oct 25, 2018

Attention liability insurers and their counsel – the Florida Supreme Court has given the green light to immediate appeals of…

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Blog Posts | This offer expires in 30 days! No automatic extensions says high court

May 21, 2018

The time to respond to a proposal for settlement can no longer be tolled by filing a motion to enlarge…

Blog Posts | Still Keeping Us Guessing: Florida Supreme Court Poised to Clarify The Daubert Standard in Florida. Maybe.

Aug 04, 2017

Is it safe to use the Daubert standard of the new section 90.702, Florida Statutes, to exclude your opponent’s expert testimony? Do…

Blog Posts | The Continuing Saga of Sebo v. American Home Assurance Company: The Second District Court of Appeal Rules on Remand

Jul 26, 2017

On July 20, 2017, the Second District Court of Appeal issued an order that closed its books on the Sebo appeal. Mr….

Blog Posts | Supreme Court says lawyer’s referral of client to a doctor for treatment is attorney-client privileged communication, and out of bounds in discovery

Apr 14, 2017

The Florida Supreme Court declared that the attorney-client privilege shielded a motor vehicle accident plaintiff from being required to disclose…

Blog Posts | Florida Supreme Court To Consider Rule Change Allowing Immediate Review Of Orders On Settlement Agreements

Apr 03, 2017

The Florida Bar Appellate Rules Committee has proposed to the Florida Supreme Court an amendment to the appellate rules that…

Blog Posts | Supreme Court speaks on Daubert – says not much

Feb 21, 2017

Last week the supreme court issued its opinion on the recommendations of the Florida Bar Rules committee regarding the new Daubert…

Publications/ Whitepapers | What’s A Court To Consider After A Post-Suit Payment?

Oct 26, 2016

Most first-party insurance lawsuits are accompanied by a claim for attorneys’ fees based on section 627.428, Florida Statutes. The operative language…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Judge John Badalamenti Joins The Second District

Sep 08, 2015

In April, John L. Badalamenti was appointed to the Second District Court of Appeal by Governor Rick Scott, filling the…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Certiorari Redefined: Would The “Functional Restatement” Function?

May 29, 2013

The following article was originally published in the Stetson Law Review, May 2013. Some pretrial rulings can impose unbearable pressures on…

Publications/ Whitepapers | The Stay Of Judgments And Proceedings In Florida State Courts

Jan 04, 2012

Editor’s Note: Anthony J. Russo is a partner with Butler in Tampa. He has been board certified in appellate practice since 2002….

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