Florida Civil Procedure.

• Author: Pertnoy, Leonard D.
• Position: Review

Florida Civil Procedure by Judge Juan Ramirez, Jr.

Judge Juan Ramirez, Jr., a circuit court judge in the 11th Judicial Circuit, has recently authored a two-volume treatise entitled Florida Civil Procedure. The treatise provides a comprehensive treatment of the law of civil procedure in Florida. It fully explains not only the rules, but also the statutes and cases affecting the rules.

The book covers topics ranging from jurisdiction and venue through post-judgment matters as well as issues in between, including parties to a lawsuit, pleadings, motions, and discovery. In fact, it deals with every aspect of civil law for the active practitioner and is presented in a clear and readable fashion. What is also quite helpful is that principles of law are responsibly documented with the pertinent cases, rules, and statutory provisions. Also, the treatise emphasizes the practical through the discussion of legal problems and avoids the mere presentation of theory.

In short, Florida Civil Procedure clearly reflects the author's 10 years of experience as a judge in the busy 11th Judicial Circuit and his service on all three major rules committees of The Florida Bar: civil, family, and criminal. Additionally, Judge Ramirez serves as an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University School of Law. His professional maturity has given him a keen grasp of the procedural pitfalls that can prevent...