Learn What the Civil Court Judges Want You to Know to be a Better Advocate

Knowing what your judge expects will help you navigate your case through court without detrimental bumps and hiccups. Tampa partner Carie Hall moderated this discussion with a panel of civil court judges ready to share key insights for improving your litigation skills. Judges shared rules and expectations in their courtrooms and answered questions.

Topics covered included:

• Judges’ pet peeves and preferences
• Details on how you can speed up your case and promote settlement
• When to resolve issues on your own and when to involve the judge
• Clarification of the rules of evidence as they’re applied in specific situations
• Unacceptable litigation tactics that can get you sanctioned
• Common mistakes in discovery, pre-trial conferences and trial presentation
• How to make your interactions with the judge positive and effective

Judges participating in the seminar included:

• HON. REX M. BARBAS, a Circuit Court Judge in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County, Florida.
• HON. GREGORY G. GROGER. a Circuit Court Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pasco and Pinellas counties, Florida.
• HON. GREGORY P. HOLDER has joined the firm of Zinober Diana & Monteverde P.A., after nearly 26 years of service to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Hillsborough County as a Circuit Court Judge.
• HON. KEITH MEYER. a Circuit Court Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pasco and Pinellas counties, Florida.
• HON. KIMBERLY SHARPE BYRD. a Circuit Court Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pasco and Pinellas counties, Florida.