An invaluable resource for all your appellate needs.

• Author: Fox, Susan W.
• Position: Florida

The Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar is an organization of approximately 1400 attorneys devoted to promoting excellence in appellate practice in Florida's state and federal courts. Its members include civil and criminal lawyers, plaintiff and defense lawyers, and others interested in the appellate process, including those who practice primarily at the trial level but are also active in pursuing appeals. At our meetings, you can meet opposing counsel, get tips to better your practice, brainstorm with others who work in your area, market your practice, network, and develop credentials.

The section takes great pride in its publications and CLE programs. If you have ever attended the "Conversation with the Court" or the famed dessert reception at The Florida Bar's convention, these are the section's signature events. Ongoing CLE programs include an annual board certification review course, and "Hot Topics" seminar. Monthly telephonic seminars allow attorneys to gain appellate CLE without leaving their desks.

Foremost of the section's publications is The Record: Journal of the Appellate Practice Section. The Record continues to be published quarterly and consists of scholarly articles of interest to appellate lawyers as well as appellate news, case updates, book reports, editorial columns, judicial profiles, and information regarding board certification.

A second publication no appellate lawyer can live without is The Florida Appellate Practice Guide, a three-ring binder that presents invaluable information about the section, and detailed information about each appellate court, including location and contact information, judicial profiles, phone numbers, names of law clerks, the court's most current "Notice to Attorneys" with its special or local requirements, case statistics, court history, and other information.

The section is also a regular contributor of scholarly articles to The Florida Bar Journal.

Another publication not to be missed is the section's Web site: www.flabarappellate.org, which has regular updates, section information...