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"The only comprehensive manual to give you the most up-to-date information on all aspects of this fluid and critical area of Florida Law."

"Attorneys, claims adjusters, employers, and others depend on Dubreuil's RedBook for quick answers to their workers' compensation questions."

Elements for over 100 causes of action, complete with differences by District Court of Appeal, defenses, issues, and references to other texts.

"Practical in focus and comprehensive in scope, Florida Civil Procedure, Third Edition analyzes the entire spectrum of civil procedure in Florida, providing busy practitioners with a convenient, completely up-to-date reference for every conceivable procedural problem they may encounter -- before, during, or after trial."

"Sharply reduce your drafting time with this single-volume resource on negotiating and drafting commercial landlord-tenant agreements. The... handbook contains practical analysis of Florida tenancies, duties, obligations and defenses of landlords and tenants, assignments, subleasing, options to purchase, commercial leases, shopping center leases, self-storage facilities, attorney's fees and damages, and a full set of forms and checklists."

"Sharpen your practice skills in this ever-changing area of law with the time-tested Florida Condominium Law Manual. It gives you current analysis of the Florida Condominium Act, the Roth Act regarding condominium conversions, and the Florida Real Estate Time Sharing Act along with key forms, checklists, and commentary. It also provides up-to-date Florida case law and situational analysis to maximize your effectiveness. Includes specific coverage of the condo association, use restrictions, recreation leases, management and maintenance leases, condo conversions, time-sharing, and administrative regulations."

"Written by a well-known author in the field, this is the authoritative forms book for handling Florida corporations issues - from organization to operation and finance."

"Florida Criminal Practice and Procedure, Fourth Edition sets standards for the basic law, then discusses underlying Supreme Court decisions, statutes, rules and district court applications of these standards, all in the context of specific fact patterns. In addition, it contains cites to controlling statutes and cases (both Florida and federal) and provides practical advice and strategy on conducting an effective defense for the client."

"This publication covers all aspects of estate practice in Florida, including will drafting, probate, will contests, trusts, estate administration, estate taxes, accountings, and more."

"The publication is a single-volume paperback treatment of the Florida Evidence Code for courtroom use.... Each section is treated in a separate chapter that includes the text of that section, authoritative commentary and analysis of the section, including current trends and developments and any relevant Constitutional considerations, and brief descriptions of significant cases interpreting the section."

"To ensure that busy attorneys can find the relevant material they need quickly and easily, Judge Rodriguez updates the Florida Evidence Manual to follow the sequence of the Florida Evidence Code. He cites the text of each code section in full, and analyzes applicable state and federal cases, scholarly treatises, and law review articles that discuss and interpret the section."

"Florida Evidentiary Foundations covers all major evidentiary doctrines for the state of Florida, providing sample lines of questioning that demonstrate how to lay the foundation for admitting various kinds of evidence."

Florida Family Law is a comprehensive and current coverage of every aspect of Florida family law combines in-depth discussion with practice guides, forms and consultant Brenda Abrams' own analysis of marriage-related agreements and sample forms. Each chapter is written or reviewed by an experienced Florida attorney who provides analysis of the law, together with numerous cases, forms, and other practical illustrations to cover such areas as: Marital relationships -- Torts and family relationships -- Domestic violence -- Marital property -- Dissolution of marriage -- Enforcement and modification of decrees -- Parent-child relationships -- Military benefit issues -- Bankruptcy and family relationships -- Tax aspects of family transactions and litigation, reflecting the most current tax legislation -- Adoption, cohabitation and paternity -- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements -- The legal effects of death on the family

"This value-priced reference set enables Florida practitioners to effectively handle family law and domestic relations proceedings. In an easy-to-follow format it: • Analyzes the substantive and procedural issues in a step-by-step fashion • Provides the full text of all the relevant Florida family law statutes • Provides the full text of the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure • Includes the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law forms • Includes the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure forms • Cites the leading cases, rules and statutes"

"The Florida Probate Code Manual provides complete coverage of probate and estate administration: • Intestacy • Rights of heirs and beneficiaries • Creditors' rights • Will contests • Fiduciary duties and responsibilities • Appointment of a personal representative • Appointment of a guardian • The guardian as fiduciary"

This treatise delivers authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the issues essential to a real estate practice, including: Sales contracts; deeds; priorities and recording; special titles; state and federal taxation; mortgages; liens; landlord and tenant; zoning; cooperatives; condominiums; land use and environmental regulation.

"Maximize your efforts with this practice-oriented handbook for residential landlord-tenant matters. With insightful perspective from the bench, the author skillfully presents a road map for success in these proceedings. This manual supplies practical guidance for eviction procedures, non-payment of rent, breach of lease, termination of rental agreement, grievance hearings in public housing, deposits held by landlords, mobile homes, retaliatory eviction, burdens of proof, and evidentiary requirements. It also contains the only comprehensive analysis of the Florida Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, and extensive coverage of attorneys' fees."

"Florida Search & Seizure provides a comprehensive examination of Florida and applicable federal law regarding search and seizure issues. Topics addressed include the exclusionary rule and its exceptions, probable cause and reasonable suspicion, search warrants, warrantless searches, motor vehicle stops, and suppression motions and hearings."

Expert Commentary on Florida Tax Laws
"Florida Practice Insights (FLPIN) are concise and original pieces of practical insight and analysis that help practitioners navigate the vagaries of state tax law. Written by authorities from the state's top firms, Practice Insights contain: - Tips for dealing with complex issues - Practice/planning strategies, lessons and illustrative case examples - Risks and benefits of certain actions - Alerts to certain practice mistakes - Perspective on issues that have divided courts - Insights to save you time and your client's money - Drafting guidance"

"Prepared by experienced Florida practitioners, this substantive and practical guide covers all the vital litigation and non-litigation matters associated with Florida tort law. The only in-depth, comprehensive treatment of this area, this multi-volume work analyzes case and statutory law, highlights developing trends, and provides numerous forms, including sample complaints, discovery motions, checklists, and settlement agreements, to help the attorney handle all aspects of the case."

"provides comprehensive coverage of the law as well as the legal strategies for lenders and borrowers embroiled in litigation. The title features a detailed examination of foreclosure procedures from the inception of default all the way to the impact of foreclosure appeals by compiling an analysis of the practical consideration, the legal principles and the hundreds of Florida decisions that govern the foreclosure process."

"The LexisNexis Practice Guide: Florida Business Torts gives you step-by-step guidance on how to litigate business torts cases in Florida. The task-based format provides practice tips created by expert Florida practitioners and judges, including strategic points, warnings, judicial notes, and traps, on topics ranging from identifying actionable unfair trade practices to selecting remedies for fraud claims to defending against cybersquatting. Other features include checklists, core cases for important points of law, and extensive forms, including sample complaints."

"This volume concentrates on the many issues related to discovery and gives complete and current coverage on relevant topics, including such areas as: • Discovery Strategy and Planning • Preservation of Evidence • Discovery of Electronic Information • Physical and Mental Examinations • Exchanging Expert Witness Information"

"This volume concentrates on the proper procedure related to motions and gives complete and current coverage on relevant topics, including such areas as: • Preliminary Motions • Challenges to Jurisdiction or Venue • Disqualification of Judge • Summary Judgment • Settlement"

"The LexisNexis Practice Guide: Florida Contract Litigation, authored by well known litigator Barry Davidson and other experienced practitioners, takes you step-by-step through the process of litigating cases involving contract claims, including the potential causes of actions, remedies, and defenses for a contract claim. It also covers procedural topics such as jurisdiction, discovery, and alternative dispute resolution. This guide simplifies the process of litigating a contract case by identifying the essential elements and setting them out in a comprehensive yet easy to understand way."

"Within each chapter, warnings, timing alerts, strategic points, and exceptions point out potential issues and help prevent practice missteps."

"This practice guide is essential for Florida attorneys facing estate planning or probate issues. Checklists and forms included are invaluable to daily practice."

"The LexisNexis Practice Guide: Florida Personal Injury gives the nuts and bolts information you need to put together a winning personal injury case, or build a strong personal injury defense. This resource is loaded with judicial commentary and practice tips from some of the state's top PI litigators, as well as step-by-step checklists and readily adaptable sample forms (eg. sample complaints, answers, affirmative defenses, notices, etc.) You even get an entire chapter devoted to damages to help plaintiffs' attorneys ensure you recover top dollar for your clients, and help defense counsel identify all potential damages and devise strategies to limit your clients' exposure."

"These first two volumes concentrate on issues related to pre-trial procedure and give complete coverage on relevant topics, including such areas as: • Client interview • Limitation of actions • Injunctions • Damages in Torts • Damages in Contracts"

"This volume concentrates on issues related to trial and post-trial and gives complete and current coverage on relevant topics, including such areas as: * Jury Selection * Verdicts * Costs & Attorney’s Fees * Motion for New Trial * Appeals"

"Managing the Florida Condominium is a comprehensive practice manual that will sharpen the skills of any attorney practicing condominium law in Florida. It doubles as an essential legal reference for community association managers, developers, owners, and other non-practitioners concerned with the legal duties and responsibilities of condominium management. This reference provides a clear guide to help you with the everyday situations confronting condominium owners and managers."

Court Structure -- Standard of Professional Ethics -- Family Law -- Civil Litigation in Florida -- Appellate Practice -- Business Organizations & Filings -- Probate -- Real Estate -- Eminent Domain -- Notary Public Law -- The Criminal Court System in Florida -- Use of the Law Library -- Secured Transactions -- Construction Lien Checklist -- Guardianship -- Public Records Requests

"New Appleman Florida Insurance Law provides the practitioner with immediate access to knowledge and strategy on every aspect of insurance practice in Florida. The publication concisely presents the terms, conditions and exclusions that govern coverage offered against the risks under each line of insurance. This approach provides a comprehensive exploration of key concepts, policy language and insight for litigation of common and esoteric disputes under those policies. Each chapter also provides task-oriented checklists, examples, strategic points, and cross-references to governing statutory and case law. Further, throughout each chapter are helpful cross-references to New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, the leading treatise in the insurance field."

Florida's Social Service System -- Ethical Considerations in an Elder Law Practice -- Income Tax -- Estate & Gift Taxation -- Medicare -- Special Needs Trusts in Florida -- Medicaid: General Considerations; Income & Asset Requirements; Transfer of Assets, Liens & Estate Recovery; Advocacy -- Residents' Rights: Long-Term Care Facilities -- Planning for Incapacity: Property Management; Health Care Decisions -- Guardianship -- Elder Abuse

"This 20-volume set consists of 5 parts, respectively on business entities, estate planning, commercial transactions, real estate transactions, and personal transactions. You'll also find a strong federal tax analysis with citations and practice notes applicable to the individual states."

"Based on the comprehensive publication by the late Walter S. Kane, this fully updated Fourth Edition sets forth the essential principles of estate planning and enables you to prepare a complete set of documents that meets your clients' needs. Using Model Wills and Trusts, this manual covers complex estate planning strategies as well as simple wills. The forms in this manual are designed to save you many hours in drafting your clients' estate planning documents."

The only publication to cover general civil, tort and contract litigation instructions in one comprehensive research source.

"These instructions contain the "How to Use This Book" section of the Florida Supreme Court Committee's Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases, as well as Sections 100, 200, 300, 600, 700, and 800 of those instructions."

"In March 2010, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision reorganizing and renumbering the Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases, the first comprehensive revision of the instructions since their inception in 1967. Many instructions were revised to make them more understandable for jurors. In addition, the Court adopted substantive amendments to several instructions. -- Highlights of the this reorganization of the instructions include:
* Reorganization and renumbering of the substantive areas into separate sections that incorporate pertinent standard instructions tailored to that specific area of the law * Implementation of "plain English" terminology to improve juror understanding * Reordering of the timing and sequencing of instructions during the trial process to improve communication to the jurors * Revision of the Notes on Use to improve currency, eliminate outdated references, clarify the points being made, and point out areas where the committee has not taken a position."

"Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, a product of the Supreme Court's Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, provides an authoritative array of instructions for virtually every criminal offense, as well as general instructions, grand jury instructions, and proceedings for the commitment of violent sexual predators."

"The LexisNexis Florida Annotated Statutes file (FLCD) contains the statutory code from the Florida Statutes, accompanied by research references and notes of judicial decisions"

"This publication is the official compilation of the rules and regulations of state regulatory agencies which have been filed with the Department of State pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes."

The Florida Municipal Codes file includes Florida city and county codes.

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