John J. “Jake” Schickel is a founding member of Coker, Schickel, Sorenson & Posgay.  He is board certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation.  Jennifer Kuyrkendall, the Third Judicial Circuit Representative of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, joins Jake in discussing board certification through The Florida Bar.

Ava Doppelt of Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist discusses tips for litigating in Federal Court.

Judge Antoinette Plogstedt discusses how to answer a judge’s questions during a hearing. In this video, she explores how you can anticipate the questions the judge may ask and capitalize on the questions posed by the judge. Even if you are not able to answer a question, you can always follow up with a legal memorandum. Judge Plogstedt discusses the best way to approach all of these issues and many more in this Mentoring with the Masters video.

Eugene Pettis, the 2013-2014 President of The Florida Bar, advises on the importance of developing a theme for your case from the time a case walks in the door to trial. Jennifer Kuyrkendall, the Third Judicial Circuit Representative of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, joins Gene, who is with Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, in discussing how to develop and implement a theme throughout the duration of your case.

Alan Bookman provides valuable tips and insights for preparing for hearings and dealing with difficult lawyers on the other side.

Alexa Sherr Hartley provides strategies for becoming an expert time manager by prioritizing work and personal items
properly to optimize your workflow and quality of life.

Gwynne Young discusses the importance of preparing your jury instructions early and using them as a roadmap for how you approach your case.