Florida's Third District Court of Appeal, Balancing Justice 1957-2007 - Hardcover

Kathleen M. O'Connor; Edward G. Guedes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0974158976 ISBN 13: 9780974158976

Publisher: Centennial Press, 2007

Synopsis

The book includes a DVD documentary. The book details the creation and evolution of the Florida district appellate court system, focusing on the Third District Court of Appeal, whose jurisdiction covers Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Lawyers and historians trace the origins of the Court and recall its landmark decisions. Judges offer an insider's view of the Court, sharing their memories and insights. Carefully documented and illustrated with more than 150 photographs, the book gives an in depth portrait of the Court's unique contribution to our democratic process. For five decades, in a community sometimes rocked by scandal, the Third District Court of Appeal has maintained a stellar reputation. "We who have the honor to be part of a district court of appeal - whether as judges, law clerks or staff - strive to achieve the high standards of excellence that the founders of the system had in mind," writes former Chief Judge Gerald B. Cope, Jr. "This book stands as a fitting tribute to those whose foresight and initiative fifty years ago led to the creation of a new public institution in Florida." The professionally produced DVD documentary included with the book tracks the Court's history, as it paralleled the history of South Florida, and contains interviews with current and former Third District judges.

About this title

About the Author:

Kathleen M. O'Connor (book editor) has been an appellate attorney in Miami for more than 25 years and is board certified in the area of appellate practice by The Florida Bar. Ms. O'Connor is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed in Who's Who in America and Florida Super Lawyers. Ms. O'Connor graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Law, where she was executive editor of the University of Florida Law Review. Edward G. Guedes (documentary editor) is board certified by The Florida Bar in the field of appellate practice. He is a shareholder in the appellate practice group of Greenberg Traurig, P.A. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was recognized by Florida Super Lawyers in 2006 and 2007 in the field of appellate advocacy. Mr. Guedes graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College and received his Juris Doctor from the Harvard Law School.

About this edition

• Publisher: Centennial Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0974158976
• ISBN 13: 9780974158976
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 186
• Editor: Arva Moore Parks
• Illustrator: Mixed Media, Inc.