Florida Mediation Blog

Do you feel like you have no time, are burning a candle at both ends, while endlessly putting out raging fires? As Florida trial lawyers well know, the Florida Supreme Court amended the Rules of Civil Procedure last year to streamline case management and accelerate deadlines for civil trials. The Amendments to the Rules of Florida Civil Procedure have resulted in strict deadlines, less discretion for trial continuances, and faster trial dates.

In certain ways, a lawyer's preparation for a mediation settlement conference is very similar to what is done for any dispositive motion,...