Goal & what you need

Goal

Prevent missed order requirements, vague entries, source and version errors, list-to-set drift, privacy mistakes, unconfirmed witnesses, and incomplete trial aftercare.

What you need

Verified matter, trial or evidentiary event, responsible lawyer, assigned judge, and current docket
Every operative trial, pretrial, case-management, confidentiality, and remote-appearance order
Current assigned-judge and division procedures
Written lawyer direction on witness and exhibit selection, legal holds, objections, service, sets, and closure

Check your firm’s process. This lesson teaches a safe general workflow. Your firm’s software, folder names, naming rules, retention steps, and escalation contacts may differ. If you are unsure, stop and ask your supervisor.

Step-by-step preview

Members can open all 20 steps.

1Locate the exact trial or evidentiary event, responsible lawyer, assigned judge, courtroom or remote setting, and current docket.
2Freeze every operative trial, pretrial, case-management, confidentiality, scheduling, and remote-appearance order plus current division procedures.

Continue the full course

Open the complete SOP and every learning asset

Membership includes the checklist, common mistakes, video, podcast, infographic, flashcards, quiz, and complete source list.

Sources & references (8)

Preview two sources. Members can open the complete source list.

OfficialThe Florida BarPrimary source

The Florida Bar, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure effective October 1, 2025, including Rules 12.012, 12.280, 12.281, 12.285 and 12.287

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