15th Annual Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts (FL) [Two-Part Webinar] (Watch Live or via OnDemand Streaming)

Agenda

Agenda

Part 1:  Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. EST

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
The Early Parts of your Case: Themes, Complaints, Answers, and More.
Joshua Spector and Tony Sos 

• Early case assessment and themes
• The Complaint – advice and strategies
• Answering the complaint
• Defenses vs. Affirmative Defenses
• Motions directed at the pleadings
  • Motions to dismiss
  • Motions for a more definite statement
  • Motions to strike
• Practice pointers and pitfalls
• Additional important rules
• Mistakes not to make

2:15 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
BREAK

2:25 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Discovery and E-Discovery
Beau Blumberg and Jessica Kramer Honan

• Deciding what matters to your case
• New discovery / E-Discovery rules
• Scope of discovery / proportionality
• Interrogatories, Requests for Production and responses
• Failure to preserve / sanctions
• Subpoenas and Affidavits
• Meet and confer requirements/creating a good record
• Considerations for trial and settlement
• Key Rules, Timelines and Overlooked Deadlines
• Common Procedural Issues
• Preparing your client
• Preparing your expert witness
• Motions to Compel/for Protective Order
• Sanctions
• Cost cutting measures
• Dealing with unresponsive opposing counsel
• E-Discovery: Costs, Authentication, Sources and preservation

3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
BREAK 

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Other Motions
Jessica Kramer Honan with Beau Blumberg commenting

• Continuances
• Ex Parte Motions
• TROs and Preliminary Injunctions
• Sanctions
• Common hearings
  • Differences between various hearings, such as Ex Parte, Evidentiary, MSJ and other standard issue hearings.

Part 2:  Thursday, May 14, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. EST

1:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Depositions
Laura Reich and Michael Dutko 

• State v. Federal rule differences
• Timelines and Deadlines
• Circuit Court Rules
• Easy/common mistakes to avoid
• Deciding whom to depose
• Taking good depositions – mistakes not to make
• Making effective use of depositions at trial
• Using depositions for settlement talks
• Objections to depositions
• Dealing with difficult counsel
• Bringing in the judge
• Deposition related sanctions motions

2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
BREAK

2:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Motions for Summary Judgment
Brett Renton and Miranda Soto 

• Timing
• Strategic considerations
• Cost considerations
• Writing Persuasive Briefs
  • Intro
  • Headers
  • Content
  • Conclusion
• Mistakes to Avoid
• What judges want, need and don’t want to see
• Oral Argument tips

3:35 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
BREAK

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Pre-Trial Matters
Katie Ender and Benjamin Widlanski

• Pretrial Conference and Order
• Trial Briefs
• Pretrial Statement
• Motions in Limine
• Final Status Conference
• Trier of Fact Decisions

Date/Time/Location

📅 Two-Part Live Webinar

Dates:

• Part 1: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Part 2: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Time (Both Days):
🕐 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time

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Testimonials

“The presentation was well organized and easy to follow. All the presenters were knowledgeable and provided insightful tips for practice.” – Laura J. Rouse, Esq.

“Good introduction for beginners, but a helpful refresher for more experienced practitioners in light of rule changes.” – Robert J. Link, Esq.

“I really enjoyed the step-by-step analysis. I thought all topics were relevant.” – Lauren M. Allen, Esq.

“I took it last year and really enjoyed it. Great program for lawyers making the transition from criminal to civil. It gives participants a great overview of civil practice. I liked the perspective of the judges being contrasted in real time with practitioners.” – MaryAnn Braun, Esq.

“The speakers were great! I’ve been practicing for over 20 years and they were still able to keep me engaged throughout—great reminders that can be easily forgotten.” – Lisa Ann Gorshe, Esq.

“Keep up the good work!” – Ramesh Gudur, Esq.

“Thanks for a very informative program. I see why these lawyers are successful in their trial practice.” – Rodney C. Wade, Esq.

“Loved this program. The speakers were engaging and provided great insight into aspects of practice that I didn’t think about. This is a great program not only for new lawyers, but also for seasoned attorneys practicing in Florida state courts.” – Khalia Rhoden, Esq.

“I practice mainly criminal defense, but the information I received is invaluable as I begin civil practice.” – Susan Delbosq, Esq.

“I find personal accounts of more experienced attorneys very helpful, especially on topics such as trial practice and pretrial preparation.” – Sara Bazzigaluppi, Esq.

“The panel was amazing.” – Jessa Shettle, Esq.

“The program was well prepared and provided good study aids.” – Rodney C. Wade, Esq.

“Good refresher for an old lawyer who doesn’t go to Circuit Court.” – Andrew Sapiro, Esq.

“Fantastic program.” – Albert Sanchez, Esq.

“The presentations and speakers were excellent. The materials are complete and helpful. This presentation was clearly designed to improve the attendee’s lawyering skills.” – Debra L. Fein, Esq.

“Powerful program with insightful, practical tips.” – Hecter Concepcion, Esq.

“Getting a judge’s perspective on motions to dismiss and summary judgment was very helpful in learning how to present arguments in future hearings.” – Mitchell Morneault, Esq.

“Excellent points on e-discovery and trial preparation.” – Lovecia Oglesby, Esq.

“I am a 20+ year general counsel. I don’t typically enjoy seminars, but this was excellent.” – Doug Griffin, Esq.

“As a recently barred attorney, this program gave me great insight into best practices. I strongly appreciated the feedback given by the judges.” – Nathalie Benito-Revollo, Esq.

“Good examples were given by the speakers. I also enjoyed being directed to specific Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.” – Lauren Allen, Esq.

“The program was incredibly educational. I wish these were available for third-year law students.” – Juliette Orozco, Esq.

“Satisfied with learning more about civil practice.” – Marissa Constant, Esq.

“I liked the materials provided and the speakers, who were knowledgeable and effective.” – Regina Pitarch, Esq.

“This was a good refresher on trial practice in Circuit Court.” – Rodney C. Wade, Esq.

“Extremely valuable information—I learned a lot about what judges feel is important.” – Barbara Billiot Stage, Esq.

“Enjoyed hearing the judges give their thoughts on how we can be better attorneys.” – Chelsea Ewart, Esq.

“It was very thorough, with details and experiences that helped put the information into context.” – Karen Descafano, Esq.

“Great program. It definitely helped clarify areas of practice.” – Khalia Rhoden, Esq.

“Very informative!” – MaryAnn Braun, Esq.

“Speakers and handouts were perfect for filling in the holes in my litigation knowledge.” – Christopher Posner, Esq.

“Good course for new attorneys entering civil practice.” – Matthew Skinner, Esq.

“Very good pointers regarding preparing a case for trial.” – Lourdes Brea, Esq.

“Very helpful to get judges’ points of view.” – Jennifer Fitch, Esq.

“Informative and educational seminar. Highly recommended.” – Christine Forsythe, Esq.

“I really enjoyed the program. The speakers were witty and provided great answers to questions.” – Erica K. Ramos, Esq.

“Very relevant and practical.” – Michelle Carey, Esq.

“Good job—good speakers. All were awesome and very knowledgeable.” – James Carlson, Esq.

“Gained great practical insight. Great materials were provided.” – Michelle Hardin, Esq.

“All the presenters were great.” – Corey Cartwright, Esq.

“The Q&A was particularly helpful.” – Lindsay M. Bosquez, Esq.

“I came to learn from seasoned attorneys and judges, and I’m quite satisfied.” – Nina E. Patterson, Esq.

“Great! Very clear and concise material.” – Hillary Mesa, Esq.

“Great program and learning experience.” – Alexis Trematerra, Esq.

“Very practical and knowledgeable.” – Lourdes Brea, Esq.

“Very informative and reinforcing seminar.” – David B. Russell, Esq.

“Great to get a judge’s perspective.” – Jack Kramer, Esq.

“It was very useful.” – Lovecia Oglesby, Esq.

“Very thorough and well structured, with knowledgeable and relatable speakers.” – Jon Morris, Esq.

“All faculty members did a great job.” – Frank Minton, Esq.

“This was a great review and reinforcement of material with relatable practice techniques.” – Meghan McComas, Esq.

“Very good—informative and knowledgeable.” – Robert Hartsell, Esq.

“Very relevant content and highly knowledgeable presenters.” – Michelle Carey, Esq.

“Excellent, thanks!” – Richard Sierra, Esq.

“Good for someone like me who hasn’t tried a jury trial in this century!” – Andrew Sapiro, Esq.

“Excellent.” – Amado Alan Alvarez, Esq.

“Very informative.” – Lovecia Oglesby, Esq.

“Satisfied—I really valued fellow attorneys’ insight, especially judges’ points of view.”

“Very informative, engaging, and practical.”

“Excellent two-day program.”

“Panel was outstanding.”

“I loved this program—all speakers were very engaging.”

“Incredibly useful for new attorneys.”

“Overall, this seminar was outstanding.”

Faculty

Robert (Beau) Blumberg, Esq.
Partner
Deutsch Blumberg & Caballero P.A.

ROBERT (“Beau”) E. BLUMBERG is a Partner with the trial law firm of Deutsch, Blumberg & Caballero P.A., where he practices personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability law. He is a member of The Florida Bar and has served on a Grievance Committee and is the current Vice-Chair of the Code & Rules of Evidence Committee, appointed to the Florida Courts Technology Commission by the Florida Supreme Court from 2022-2024, Miami-Dade Bar (“MDB”) Board of Directors 2022-2024, MDB Treasurer 2024-2025, MDB Secretary 2025-2026, and President of the MDB YLS (2023-2024); Appointed to the Florida Bar Young Lawyer’s Division Board of Governors 2025-2026. Mr. Blumberg earned his B.A. degree from the College of William and Mary and his J.D. degree from the William and Mary School of Law.

Michael E. Dutko, Jr., Esq.
Counsel
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Michael is a litigator with significant jury trial experience who has successfully managed a diverse array of civil and criminal matters. His background includes both statewide and local government experience, and he has taken over 75 jury trials to verdict. Michael focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on administrative, regulatory, investigative, and government-related matters. Michael represents both governments and private individuals in litigation disputes.

Before entering private practice, Michael served as Assistant State Attorney with the Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office. During his time in the State Attorney’s office, he gained notable trial experience, handling an array of cases, including multiple homicide cases, to jury trial verdict. Michael was quickly promoted to the office’s Public Corruption Unit, a specialized prosecution division that handled the investigation and prosecution of politicians, police officers, and public employees. Michael also previously served as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Delray Beach, Florida. Michael was the city’s chief litigator in lawsuits arising during his tenure, including election qualification challenges. Additionally, he worked closely with the city’s planning and zoning department, and he was the primary attorney responsible for the preparation and evaluation of government contracts, review and drafting of solicitations for competitive procurements and bids, ethics and Sunshine Law consultation, and labor and collective bargaining negotiations.

Michael utilizes his comprehensive litigation experience to represent clients in many government-related areas. He represents private clients in administrative matters before all Florida agencies, including but not limited to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Commission on Ethics, the Florida Elections Commission, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and he is well-versed in Florida Division of Administrative Hearings proceedings and formal administrative hearings. Michael has represented both elected officials and candidates for office during ballot and qualification challenges and in investigations related to elections and ethics matters, notably serving as a member of the election recount team for a current United States Senator. Additionally, Michael has represented both local governments and individuals adverse to local governments in litigation matters, including property development challenges, competitive solicitation and bid protests, and civil rights violations.

In addition to complex commercial and administrative litigation, Michael has experience in matters related to government relations and public policy, procurement and government contracts, zoning, land use and development, code enforcement, and real property litigation. Michael regularly represents private clients during governmental and police investigations, both criminal and regulatory.

Michael was selected for inclusion in the Florida Super Lawyers® list in 2025. He has been named to Best Lawyers of America Ones to Watch annually since 2021. He was named to South Florida’s 2024 Top Lawyers, published by the Miami Herald and chosen by peer review, and was selected as a 2024 Distinguished Member by Lawyers of Distinction. He was named to Palm Beach Media Group’s list of Top Lawyers in 2023. He also has been recognized as a “Top Up and Comer” in the South Florida Legal Guide in 2020 and 2021; an “Up and Comer” in South Florida Business and Wealth in 2021; and an “Up and Comer” in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite in 2021. He was named Top Lawyer in Government Relations and Land Use and Zoning Law by Fort Lauderdale Magazine in 2021. In 2019, Daily Business Review named him among the honorees of the Florida Legal Awards in the category of On the Rise. He was also named “Superstar” by Attorney at Law Magazine in 2018. Michael was recently chosen as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a peer-selected and diverse honorary society of 3,500 of the best trial lawyers in the country, representing less than one-half of one percent of U.S. trial lawyers.

Kathryn (Katie) L. Ender, Esq.
Partner • Florida Bar Board Certified Appellate Specialist
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Kathryn (“Katie”) Ender is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Litigation. Katie co-chairs Dinsmore’s national Appellate and Legal Issues practice, and chairs Florida’s appellate group. With 17 years of litigation and appellate experience, Katie provides skilled representation and legal counsel to clients from pre-suit demand through trial, and to conclusion of any appeal. Katie’s primary areas of practice include insurance coverage, contract law, construction disputes, premises liability negligence, professional negligence, and attorneys’ fee disputes.

Katie has significant experience handling complex civil appeals, and has handled over 350 appeals, argued over 50 oral arguments, and obtained over 75 written decisions in Florida’s state and federal courts. At the trial level, Katie routinely acts as embedded litigation support counsel, offering strategic support to trial counsel, and handling all legal issues, dispositive motions, jury instructions, and pre- and post-trial motion practice.

As a former member and Vice-Chair of the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Civil Rules, Katie has a multilayered knowledge of Florida’s rules of procedure, and uses this to her advantage throughout her practice. Katie has also authored chapters for Florida’s Civil Practice Before Trial secondary source (14th edition), and is a frequent presenter on preservation of error, appellate procedure, and issues involving attorneys’ fees.

Katie received her law degree from the American University Washington College of Law and, post-graduation, served as a law clerk for the Honorable Vance E. Salter at the Third District Court of Appeal.

Jessica Kramer Honan, Esq.
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP

Jessica Kramer Honan is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight’s Tampa office. Ms. Honan has extensive experience assisting individuals and businesses with contract disputes, class action lawsuits, appeals, and other complex litigation.

Since joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Honan has gained significant experience representing companies in data privacy litigation and has defended dozens of companies in high-stakes lawsuits arising from data breaches, a company’s use of technology on company websites, and other privacy issues.

Ms. Honan has experience litigating cases in arbitration proceedings as well as jury trials and bench trials throughout the State of Florida. She has also helped clients resolve disputes before or soon after litigation is initiated.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Honan served as a federal law clerk for two years to the Honorable James S. Moody Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

At Holland & Knight, Ms. Honan has achieved high levels of success for clients, including the following:

successfully sought early dismissal of a lawsuit filed in connection with a data breach incident, alleging claims on behalf of a potential class of more than 1 billion people allegedly affected by the data breach incident

successfully sought early dismissal of a lawsuit alleging claims on behalf of a nationwide class of people challenging the failure to receive refunds for a purchase

successfully sought early dismissal of a lawsuit filed against a women’s healthcare provider in connection with a data breach incident

drafted and argued motions for summary judgment, which resulted in a Florida state court granting summary judgment in client’s favor for a nearly million breach of contract claim

successfully obtained a court order dissolving a writ of garnishment

obtained a partial summary judgment in favor of a governmental entity related to environmental remediation and a favorable ruling on related attorneys’ fees issues

Ms. Honan is passionate about community service and pro bono work. She regularly volunteers for pro bono cases from Bay Area Legal Services and other legal aid entities in Florida. Ms. Honan is also an active member of The Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section’s Pro Bono Committee, where she has volunteered for appellate pro bono cases representing victims of domestic violence.

Ms. Honan recently served on the Hillsborough Education Foundation’s Governance Committee and completed a four-year mentorship of a local high school student through the Hillsborough Education Foundation’s Take Stock in Children Program. Ms. Honan mentors young lawyers and law students through the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers’ mentoring program, Holland & Knight’s 1L Mentoring Program and various UF Law mentoring programs. Each year, Ms. Honan volunteers to coach law students preparing for upcoming moot court competitions across the country. Ms. Honan has also helped coordinate the 9/11 National Day of Service for Holland & Knight’s Tampa office.

While in law school, Ms. Honan competed in national advocacy competitions and won several awards for brief-writing and oral argument. As a member of the Florida Moot Court Team at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, she competed at the 2016 John J. Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition. At the competition, Ms. Honan and her teammate placed first out of 43 other law schools and Ms. Honan was awarded best final round oralist. Ms. Honan and her teammate also placed first at the 29th Annual Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Final Four competition, and Ms. Honan was awarded best brief, best oralist, and best overall competitor.

In 2017, Ms. Honan founded the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Bar Prep Mentoring Program, which provided support to University of Florida law school graduates studying for the Florida Bar examination. She actively participates in University of Florida student and alumni efforts as a member of the University of Florida’s Law Alumni Council and Florida Blue Key. In law school, Ms. Honan received the Helen Gibel Blechman Memorial Award for earning the most community service hours in her graduating class.

Laura M. Reich, Esq.
Partner
Harper Meyer LLP

Laura Reich is a commercial litigator with a practice focusing on complex, commercial disputes and arbitration. 

Laura represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as before arbitration panels, at both the trial and appellate court levels.   Laura is also a neutral (i.e., an arbitrator) on the American Arbitration Associations’ roster of neutrals for commercial and consumer disputes and was recognized as an “Up and Coming” attorney in Chambers USA 2017, Florida, Litigation: General Commercial.   

Laura has represented international and U.S. corporations and individual clients on a wide variety of issues, including breach of contract, violations of consumer protection statutes, breach of fiduciary duties, antitrust, garnishment, business torts, and regulatory matters.    

Laura also has significant experience in class action litigation, both at the trial level and on appeal, with emphasis on the issues specific to defending companies involved in such actions.     

Brett Renton, Esq.
Partner
Shutts & Bowen LLP

Brett Renton is a partner in the Orlando office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group.

Brett is a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney and has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers in business litigation. Brett represents individuals, companies, corporations, banks and government entities in business litigation/transactions, construction law, landlord-tenant matters, and government/environmental issues.

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Brett has handled contract disputes, partnership breakups, dissolution’s of companies, franchise/franchisee matters, and debt collection. He also works on both compliance with and litigation over consumer protection laws including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA), and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Additionally, Brett has advised a number of clients concerning their business issues.

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Brett represents general contractors and other construction entities on many issues, including payment disputes and construction lien issues.

LANDLORD TENANT MATTERS 

Brett represents tenants and landlords in all aspects of lease transactions, with an emphasis on commercial leasing. He has handled eviction claims, non-payment of rent actions, non-monetary defaults, and other leasing issues.

GOVERNMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Among other government clients, Brett has represented the Sanford Airport Authority, the government entity that runs the Orlando-Sanford International Airport, for nearly 13 years. Brett has handled compliance issues concerning: financial and document disclosure requirements, public meeting requirements, federal and state grants, the Florida Sunshine Law, employee concerns, construction, environment, eminent domain and inverse condemnation matters. Additionally, Brett has worked with governments on a number of environmental issues and concerns, especially dealing with the use of PFAS in fire-fighting suppression foams.

Anthony (Tony) Sos, Esq.
Partner
Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier & Sos LLP

Meet Tony, a seasoned litigator recognized across Central Florida for his adept handling of complex cases and unwavering commitment to securing favorable outcomes for his clients. With a stellar reputation built on consistently achieving successful outcomes, Tony has earned numerous accolades, including the esteemed AV Preeminent® and multiple recognitions as a Florida Super Lawyer and Legal Elite.

A graduate of the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, Tony not only excels in the courtroom but also dedicates himself to sharing his legal expertise within the community. He has served in leadership roles, including serving as President of the Orange County Bar Association and the Young Lawyers Section, reflecting his passion for contributing to the legal profession.

Tony’s commitment to the community extends beyond his legal career. As an executive board member of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida since 2010 and Chairman of the Board of Directors (2016-2018), he actively works towards building a better community and assisting those in need. Driven by his experiences working with individuals who have suffered serious injuries, Tony is also a fervent advocate for accident prevention.

Outside of the courtroom, Tony enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife, Rebecca, and their two children. With a blend of legal expertise, community involvement, and dedication to accident prevention, Tony embodies the values of compassion and excellence both in and out of the courtroom.

Miranda L. Soto, Esq.
Shareholder
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Miranda Soto is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and has tried approximately 50-70 cases to verdict. She specializes in high-stakes litigation and complex commercial cases on behalf of private equity, hedge funds, high-end insurance companies, law firms and other sophisticated businesses in cases involving commercial and business disputes, professional and legal malpractice claims, product liability, complex fraud matters, public policy matters, cases of first impression, high-stakes personal injury cases, franchisee/franchisor litigation, trust and estate litigation and premises liability at the state and federal levels. Miranda also handles tobacco, addiction and smoking-related injury litigation. Additionally, she has a strong reputation as a lawyers’ lawyer and often serves as a consultant on legal and accounting malpractice claims.

Understanding her clients’ business is at the core of Miranda’s solution-based approach. She knows that learning the ins and outs of her clients’ business is crucial in order to provide the best legal advice possible. As legal issues often extend to the company as a whole, Miranda focuses on minimizing disruptions to the business that can and do arise from legal challenges. Her goal is to leverage all possible opportunities for a quick resolution.

Miranda began her career as an Assistant State Attorney in the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s office. She also served as Lead Counsel for Allstate’s Miami and Ft. Myers legal offices.

Joshua B. Spector, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Law Offices of Joshua Spector, P.A.

A board certified business litigator, Joshua Spector has advocated for clients in disputes ranging into tens of millions of dollars in controversy. As lead counsel, Mr. Spector has tried jury trials in both state and federal courts, and represented clients in federal appeals and appeals in Florida’s district courts and the Florida Supreme Court. Mr. Spector has represented a foreign head of state, Grammy-nominated artists, record labels, models, artist managers, songwriters, and film production companies, in addition to numerous related businesses, officers, and directors.

Core specialties in Mr. Spector’s practice include complex business litigation and related arbitrations, trade dress infringement, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, copyright infringement, all ambits of trademark infringement under the Lanham Act, state common law unfair competition, defamation and trade libel, commercial litigation, appeals, non-competition agreements (non-competes), trade secrets (both under the Florida Trade Secret Act and the new DTSA), intra-company management disputes, dissolution, receiverships, and shareholder derivative claims.  Mr. Spector has also qualified as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and is available to act as a private arbitrator by agreement of the parties.

Among several publications, Mr. Spector is the co-author of the definitive book on Florida defense practice, “Florida Affirmative Defenses and Procedural Objections” in its 7th edition, and the 8th edition (2024) on the way. 

Mr. Spector has lectured and instructed attorneys on subjects including affirmative defenses and defensive motion practice, Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practice Act, and piercing the corporate veil. Appointed by the Florida Supreme Court in 2011, Mr. Spector served on the Court’s committee on standard jury instructions for business and contract cases for eight years where he led the drafting, among other instructions, on the standard instruction for misappropriation of trade secrets.

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