LAW7373

During this course, students will focus on practice and procedure in the Florida District Courts of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The course covers selected state and federal statutes and court rules governing appellate procedure as well as key appellate topics such as the merits of appeal, ethical limitations, jurisdiction, finality, issue selection, preparation of the record, preservation of error, and standard and scope of review. Upon successful completion of Appellate Procedure, students will be able to: (1) describe and explain the structure of both the Florida District Courts of Appeal and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals judicial systems, (2) explain the basic processes for appeals, (3) explain the basic rules of the Florida District Courts of Appeal and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, (4) describe the jurisdiction of the Florida District Courts of Appeal and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, (5) evaluate the role of counsel in filing appeals, including sanctions for filing frivolous appeals, and (6) describe what happens after the disposition of an appeal.