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publications
Mercer K. “Bud” Clarke
- Opening Statement from the Defense Perspective The Defense Speaks, 2006
- Advocacy Practice and Procedure Committee Newsletter, International Association of Defense Counsel Newsletter 94/95 - 04 February; Products Liability Committee Newsletter
- The Privilege of Self-Critical Analysis in the Context of Cases Involving Personal Injury or Injury to Property, International Association of Defense Counsel Newsletter 94/95 - 04, October.
- FDA Preemption: How Far Has It Come and How Far Can It Go?, International Association of Defense Counsel, Drug, Device & Biotech Committee Newsletter, December 2006
- Jury Selection from the Defense Perspective, Trial Tactics Defense Litigation Manual, DRI, 2006
- Defending the Damages-Only Case, FDCC Quarterly, Spring, 2008
Spencer H. Silverglate
- Fight the Good Fight: A Battle Plan for Life, (2010)
- Don't Get Mad, Get Even: Practical Strategies for Dealing with Retaliation Claims By the Plaintiff-Employee, 75 Defense Counsel Journal 388 (2008)
- Utilizing Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 35 to Conduct a Vocational Assessment of the Plaintiff in Employment Discrimination Cases, IADC Employment Law Committee Newsletter (Feb. 2007)
- Appearance Discrimination, DRI Employment Law Seminar (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2006)
- Component Part and Bulk Supplier Liability Under Restatement (Third) of Torts, IADC Product Liability Committee Newsletter (Nov. 2006)
- Closing Argument, The Defense Speaks (2006)
- Burning the Ships, 24 Trial Advocate Quarterly 3 (2005)
- Self-Made Man, 24 Trial Advocate Quarterly 2 (2005)
- Of Pigs and Democracy, 24 Trial Advocate Quarterly 1 (2005)
- What Are You Waiting For?, 23 Trial Advocate Quarterly 34 (2004)
- You Can't Score from the Bench, 23 Trial Advocate Quarterly 4 (2004)
- Lost in the Woods, The Professional (Spring 2003)
- The Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability—The Tension Between Product Design and Product Warning, 75 The Florida Bar Journal 10 (2001); 21 Trial Advocate Quarterly 32 (2002)
- The Federal Offer of Judgment Rule In Employment Discrimination Cases, 19 Trial Advocate Quarterly 7 (2000)
Dennis M. Campbell
American Bar Association:
- Sexual Harassment—The Rights of the Accused—1995
- The Bankruptcy Reform Act—1996
- The Care and Feeding of Expert Witnesses—1997
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Damages But Were Afraid to Ask—Business Damages After Khumo Tire—2000
- Employee Raiding—What To Do When the Pied Piper Pipes—2007
National Marine Bankers Association:
- The Tables Turned—Borrower's Liability
Florida International Bankers Association:
- Totten Trusts—Are They Safe From Foreign Claims?
Dade County Bar Association:
- Covering Your Assets—An Overview of Criminal and Civil Forfeitures
- Mediation—The Alternatives to Litigation
- Foreclosure Made Easy—The New Statute
- SEC Investigations: Parallel Civil and Criminal Proceedings
Lorman Business Centers:
- Collection Law in Florida
- Damages in Commercial Tort Cases
National Business Institute:
- Advanced Real Estate Law
American Corporate Counsel Association:
- Creditor Remedies in Bankruptcy
Florida Land Title Association:
- Recoupment Actions in Bankruptcy to Revoke or Block Discharge and Exceptions to Discharge—"Chasing the Bad Actor"
Attorneys Title Fund:
- Bankruptcy Issues in Real Estate Transactions
The Florida Bar:
- Post Trial Remedies
- Basic Commercial Litigation
- Farside: Real Estate Contracts
Florida Defense Lawyers Association:
- Unchoosing the Forum—Forum Non Conveniens Dismissals
Francisco Ramos
Books:
- Editor-In-Chief The Defense Speaks, Florida Defense Lawyers Association Defense Manual (2006)
- Editor-In-Chief Trial Tactics Defense Litigation Manual, Defense Research Institute (2006)
- Author, From Law School to Litigator, Florida Bar (2007)
Blogs:
Articles:
- "Florida’s Mechanics Lien Law," El Proyecto (2002)
- "Court of Appeals Declares Portion of Miami-Dade County Zoning Code Unconstitutional," El Proyecto (2002)
- "The Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act: The Excavator’s Duties," El Proyecto (2002)
- "How Writing Things Down Can Help You Win in Litigation," Hispanic Business (2002)
- "Before You Sign Your Next Contract...Look out for the Following Ten Traps Hiding in the Fine Print," Hispanic Business (2002)
- "Deposing Plaintiff’s Treating Physician: A Primer," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2002)
- "Thinking Like A Lawyer: How to Advocate on Behalf of Your Special-Needs Child," Exceptional Parent (2003)
- "Working for Kings," The Voice (2003)
- "Non-Compete Agreements in Florida," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2003)
- "Avoiding Malpractice: Steps Nurse Practitioners Can Take to Reduce Their Exposure to Malpractice Suits," Advance Nurse Practitioner (2003)
- "Closing the Deal: How to Be a Better Negotiator," Hispanic Trends (2003)
- "What to Expect and How to Prepare for Your Deposition," Hispanic Business (2003)
- "Should You Sign that Employment Contract? You May be Limiting Your Future Career Options by Doing So," South Florida Business Journal (2003)
- "Florida Appellate Court finds Sexual Predator Law Unconstitutional," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "Pap Smear Litigation," Advance for Laboratory Professionals (2003)
- "Fewer Things, More God," Unless the Lord (2002); Christian Reader (2003)
- "Protecting Trade Secrets in Florida," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2003)
- "Tips for the Young Lawyer: Preparing for a Hearing in State Court," The Bulletin (2003); Florida Bar News (2003)
- "United States Supreme Court Declares ’Megan’s Law’ Constitutional," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "Florida Tackles Medical Malpractice Reform," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "You Want Me to Sign What?! Non-Compete Agreements in the Workplace," Hispanic Trends (2003)
- "The Federal Government Makes It Easier to Understand HIPAA’s Privacy Rules," Advance Nurse Practitioner Magazine (2003)
- "Life’s Blood," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2003)
- "Florida Supreme Court Says Patients Can Sue Their HMOs," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Interview a Witness," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2003); Florida Bar News (2003)
- "Estate Taxes and You," Business Reform (2003)
- "Embracing the Lying Plaintiff," The Defense Post (2004)
- "Yesterday’s Sexual Abuse—Today’s Lawsuits," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Prepare to Take a Deposition," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2003)
- "Can Anti-Discrimination Laws Undermine Diversity in the Workplace?," Hispanic Magazine (2004)
- "Will You Raise Your Right Hand—Preparing for Your Deposition," Advance for Nurse Practitioners (2003)
- "Your Rights Under Florida’s Lemon Law," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Prepare to Take the Expert’s Deposition," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2003)
- "United States Supreme Court Embraces Diversity But Rejects Quotas," Hispanic Magazine (2003)
- "What Insurance is Right for Your Business?," Business Reform (2003)
- "Public Libraries Must Block Internet Pornography to Receive Federal Funds," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Write a Motion in State Court," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2003); Florida Bar News (2003)
- "Stop Calling Me! The Federal Government Creates a Do Not Call List," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "How to Investigate Any Personal Injury Case," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2003)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Handle Defense Medical Examinations," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2003)
- "Cruise Lines May be Sued for the Malpractice of Ship Doctors," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Prepare for Mediation," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2003)
- "My Sons’ Eyes," The Professional (2003)
- "Advice for the New Defense Lawyer: How to Handle Defense Medical Examinations," For the Defense (2003)
- "Telemarketers Challenge the National Do Not Call List," Good News in South Florida (2003)
- "How to Prevent a Lawsuit from Crashing Your Child’s Party," South Florida Parenting (2004)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Prepare Your Client for His Deposition," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004)
- "Writing Tips for Lawyers," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2004)
- "How to Prepare a Case for Trial," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004);, Florida Bar News (2004)
- "A Life Worth Living," The Professional (2004)
- "Hispanics Hiring Hispanics: You May Be Inviting a Lawsuit by Choosing Latinos Over Anglos," Hispanic Trends (2004)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: Keeping Clients Happy," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004)
- "Defending the Negligent Security Case," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2004)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Hire the Right Expert," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004)
- "Tips for the New Lawyer: How to be a Better Writer," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004)
- "Stopping Sexual Harassment Before it Begins," Hispanic Trends (2004)
- "How to Be Your Own Investigator," CABA Briefs (2004)
- "What Documents Should You Ask the Plaintiff to Produce?," The Defense Post (2004)
- "Stop Touching Me! Confronting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Hispanic Magazine (2004)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Improve Your Research Skills," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004)
- "Negligent Security Bills Die in the Legislature," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2004)
- "Life’s Blood—Part Two," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2004)
- "Advice for the New Lawyer: How to Draft Interrogatories," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004)
- "Less Space, More Family," Today’s Christian (2004)
- "Living Wills: Choosing Life or Death When the Choice Is Still Yours," South Florida Parenting (2004)
- "Caring for Your Employees and Their Families: Your Obligations Under the Family Medical Leave Act," Hispanic Trends (2004)
- "Advice for the New Attorney: Ten Ways to Improve Your Resume," The Young Lawyer (2004)
- "Travel Tips for Associates," The Young Lawyer (2004)
- "Advice for the New Defense Lawyer: Drafting Requests for Production—Getting the Documents You Want," The Defense Post (2004)
- "Submitting a Writing Sample that Gets Noticed," The Young Lawyer (2004)
- "The Man and the Tower: A Parable," The Professional (2004)
- "Tips for the New Attorney: How to Get Trial Experience," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004)
- "Defending the Small Claims Court Case," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2004)
- "The Proper Care and Feeding of Associates: Creating an Associate Training Program that Works," Small Firm Business (2004)
- "Cross-Examination," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2004)
- "Checklists Aren’t Just for Groceries: They’re for Litigators Too," Second Chair (2004)
- "Building a Better Lawyer," Second Chair (2004)
- "Picking the Right Firm," Young Lawyer (2005)
- "Know Your Opponent," The Advocate (2005)
- "An Employer’s Responsibilities Under the Americans With Disabilities Act," Hispanic Trends (2005)
- "Getting Published," Across the Bar (2005)
- "Get Involved," The Young Lawyer (2005)
- "E-Mail Etiquette," The Young Lawyer (2005)
- "Picking the Right Mentor," DRI Young Lawyers Newsletter (2005)
- "Why Do I Need a Mentor?," DRI Young Lawyers Newsletter (2005)
- "Making the Most of Your Mentor," DRI Young Lawyers Newsletter (2005)
- "The Last Day on Earth," The Bencher (2005)
- "Books Every Attorney Should Read," Across the Bar (2005)
- "Religious Discrimination in the Workplace," Hispanic Trends (2005)
- "Time Management 101," Second Chair (2005)
- "How to Interview Your Client," Second Chair (2005)
- "How to Set a Deposition," Second Chair (2005)
- "What to Do When You First Get a Case," The Defense Post (2005)
- "Taking the Corporate Representative Deposition," Miami-Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (2005)
- "How Bankruptcy Reform Will Affect You," Hispanic Trends (2005)
- "Career Day," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2005)
- "How to Hire an Investigator," The Defense Post (2005)
- "You’re Suing Me?! What to Do When Your Company Is Served with a Lawsuit," Hispanic Trends (2005)
- "Death Comes Softly," The Professional (2005)
- "Our Senator, Mel Martinez," CABA Briefs (2005)
- "What is this Case Worth?," CABA Briefs (2005)
- "You Can’t Win Without a Theme," Strictly Speaking (2005)
- "15 Mistakes Companies Make and How to Avoid Them," Hispanic Trends (2005)
- "How to Write to the Client," The Whisper (2005)
- "What Is Your Long Range Plan?," Noticias (2005)
- "Improving Your Firm’s Writing Style," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2006)
- Why Do I Belong to a Minority Bar Association," SOLO Newsletter (2005
- "No Se Habla Espanol—English Only Policies in the Workplace," Hispanic Trends (2005)
- "Legal Research on the Internet," The Defense Post (2005)
- "Keeping Clients Feliz," Hispanic Trends (2005)
- "Preparing for the Expert’s Deposition," DRI Drug and Medical Device Newsletter (2005)
- "Landing that Job Interview," Res Ipsa Loquitor (2005)
- "Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Our Secretary of Commerce," CABA Briefs (2005)
- "Learning from Others’ Mistakes—How a Mentor Can Make You a Better Business Person," Hispanic Trends (2005)
- "Mistakes Associates Make and How to Avoid Them," The Defense Post (2005)
- "Wrestling Goliath—Negotiating with Large Companies," Hispanic Trends (2006)
- "Our Florida Bar President—Frank Angones," CABA Briefs (2006)
- "What Being a Lawyer Has Taught Me," Trial Advocate Quarterly (2006)
- “Defending the Case You Can’t Win,” Defense Post (2006)
- "Book Review: Judge for Yourself," Diversity and the Bar (2006)
- "Preparing for Trial," For the Defense (2006)
- "How to Write to a Partner," The Whisper (2006)
- "Getting Past the Fear," ABA Litigation Update (2006)
- "Being Latino-Being a Lawyer," ABA Diversity in the Profession Committee Newsletter (2006)
- "2006 Election—Mexicans Have Spoken," Vista Magazine (2006)
- "Using Your Expert to Win Your Case," Second Chair (2006)
- "Preparing for and Taking the Plaintiff’s Deposition," The DRI Defense Manual (2006)
- "Preparing for Trial," For the Defense (2006)
- "The One in Fifty Mentality," The Defense Post (2006)
- "Define Your Own Legacy," Trial Magazine (2006)
- "How to Be a Rainmaker," Litigation Update (2006)
- "10 Qualities of a Superstar Candidate and 10 Ways to Pick One," Diversity & The Bar (2007)
- "A Checklist for Defending Class Actions: 20 Best Practices Tips," Diversity & The Bar (2007)
- "What Judges Expect from the Lawyers Who Appear Before Them," The Defense Post (2007)
- "How to Start Your Own Firm," Second Chair (2007)
- "Defending Your Client’s Deposition," The Defense Post (2007)
- "Preparing Your Expert for His Direct Examination at Trial," Trial Tactics’ Newsletter (2007)
- "Diversity in the Workplace: Where We Are," Hispanic Business (2007)
- "Facing the Threat to Diversity," Diversity & The Bar (2007)
- "Discussing Diversity: Law Firm Leaders Discuss How Their Firms Have Increased Diversity," Diversity & The Bar (2007)
- "Facing the Threats to Diversity," Diversity & The Bar (2007)
- "Round the Table with Top Managing Partners," Diversity & The Bar (2007)
- "The Lost Art of Letter Writing," Hispanic Business Magazine website (2008)
- "Making the Most of the Drive to Work," Hispanic Business Magazine website (2008)
- "Join the 10x10x10 Campaign!," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "Association Profile - National Bar Association - Commercial Law Section," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "Association Focus - National Asian Pacific American Bar Association," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "Association Focus - National Lesbian and Gay Law Association," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "DuPont's Minority Counsel Network and Its 10th Anniversary Minority Counsel Conference," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "Association Focus - Association of Corporate Counsel," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "The Many Faces of Hispanic," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "Association Focus - Hispanic National Bar Association," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "Association Focus - Council on Legal Education Opportunity," Diversity & The Bar (2008)
- "Starting Your Own Blawg" ABA Pretrial Practice and Discovery Newsletter (2008)
- "Ten Things Your Expert Neglected To Tell You" ABA Litigation News (2009)
- "How College Football Has Made Me A Better Lawyer" ABA Litigation News (2009)
Timothy M. Ravich
Mr. Ravich has written and spoken extensively about aviation issues in the United States and abroad, including:
- AVIATION LAW AFTER SEPTEMBER 11TH (forthcoming))
- “Should Bad Airline Service Be Illegal?,” (forthcoming))
- “2010: Space Law in the Sunshine State,” Florida Bar Journal (forthcoming 2010))
- “Sunset 2010: The Sunshine State, in Space,” Journal of Air Law & Commerce (forthcoming 2010))
- “Aviation Litigation and Mass Torts: A Crash Course,” Am. Bar Ass’n, Section of Litigation, Mass Torts (2010))
- “The Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles into the National Airspace,” 85 North Dakota Law Review 597 (2009))
- “Mandatory Retirement for Airline Pilots: A Solution in Search of a Problem?,” Airliners (2008))
- “New York’s Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights: Air Transport Ass’n of America v. Cuomo, --- F. Supp. 2d ---- (N.D.N.Y. 2008),” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Claims against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2671 et seq.,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Antitrust Issues and Predation in the Airline Industry,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Airline Liability arising under the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (the ‘Montreal Convention’),” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Choice-of-Law Issues in Aviation Cases,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Airline ‘Code-Sharing’ Lawsuits,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “The Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine in Aviation Accident Litigation,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Death on the High Seas Act (‘DOHSA’),” 46 U.S.C. § 30301 et seq.,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “The Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Air Carrier Access Act, 49 U.S.C. § 41705 et seq.,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Alleged Racial Discrimination in Commercial Airline Transportation: Cerqueira v. American Airlines, --- F. 3d ---- (1st Cir. 2008),” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Airline ‘Bumping’ Claims,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Mandatory Airline Pilot Retirement: A Solution in Search of a Problem?,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “The General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994, 49 U.S.C. § 40101 Note (“GARA”),” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Medical Certification for Pilots,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Defense and Appeal of FAA Certificate Actions,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “FAA Airmen Certificate and Civil Penalty Actions,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Admiralty Jurisdiction in Aviation Accident Litigation,” LexisNexis® Expert Commentary (2008))
- “Is Airline Passenger Profiling Necessary?,” 62 University of Miami Law Review 1 (2007))
- “Airline Alliances: Code-Sharing, not Blame-Sharing,” Airliners (2007))
- “Airline Passenger Profiling Systems after 9/11: Personal Privacy versus National Security,” 44 Journal of the Transportation Research Forum 127 (2005))
- “Deregulation of the Airline Computer Reservation Systems (CRS) Industry,” 69 Journal of Air Law and Commerce 387 (2004))
- “Without Reservations,” Daily Business Review (Special Report: Antitrust Issue, Aviation) (2004))
- “Antitrust and Online Airline Travel Distribution: Assessing Deregulation of the Computer Reservations Systems (CRS) Industry,” Aviation Advisor (2004))
- “Re-Regulation and Airline Passengers’ Rights,” 67 Journal of Air Law and Commerce 935 (2002))
- “The U.S. Airline Industry after September 11, 2001,” 8 International Travel Law Journal 254 (2001))
- “Flight or Fight: The Passengers’ Bill of Rights,” 8 International Travel Law Journal 102 (2001))
