Category: Appellate, 1-Hour or Less Category: Appellate, 1-Hour or Less (show less)

Stay current on the most important developments shaping Florida appellate practice with “Florida Appellate Law 2026 Year in Review.” Join appellate specialists Ceci Culpepper Berman and Chrissy Davis as they examine the year’s most significant appellate decisions, procedural rule changes, and emerging legal trends from Florida’s state and federal appellate courts. This annual update will provide practical insight into evolving doctrines, notable dissents and concurrences, and the broader developments likely to influence appellate advocacy and Florida law in the years ahead.

Learning Objectives
As a result of attending this session, the learner will be better able to:

1. Analyze recent amendments to Florida’s appellate and procedural rules and evaluate their practical impact on appellate litigation.
2. Identify and assess the most significant Florida appellate decisions issued in 2026 and their implications for practitioners and litigants.
3. Recognize developing trends in Florida appellate jurisprudence, including recurring legal issues, interpretive approaches, and notable concurring and dissenting opinions.
4. Evaluate emerging issues and anticipated developments likely to shape the future of appellate practice and Florida law.

12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
Florida Appellate Law 2026 Year in Review
Ceci Culpepper Berman and Christine “Chrissy” Davis