Southern District of Florida Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives

Civil cases

Additionally, the Court will permit experienced counsel to reserve the right to supplement or amend oral argument by less-experienced counsel, and the Court may afford a slight amount of additional time to allow for such supplementation or amendment.

Additionally, the Court will permit experienced counsel to reserve the right to supplement or amend oral argument by less-experienced counsel, and the Court may afford a slight amount of additional time to allow for such supplementation or amendment.

Civil cases

Court welcomes less-experienced counsel to argue motions at hearings.

counsel should keep in mind the need to provide courtroom experience to the next generation of practitioners and, as a result, the Court will particularly welcome any less-experienced counsel to argue any of the motions set for a hearing.

Civil cases

Junior lawyers (5 or fewer years) may have multiple attorneys argue.

A party should advise the Court prior to the beginning of the hearing if a lawyer of 5 or fewer years of experience will be arguing the matter. In that event, the Court will allow multiple lawyers to argue on behalf of that party.

Civil cases

Junior lawyers (5 years or less experience) may argue with multiple attorneys if notified in advance.

If a lawyer of five (5) or fewer years of experience will be arguing the matter, a party should advise the Court prior to the beginning of the hearing. In that event, the Court will allow multiple lawyers to argue on behalf of that party.

Civil cases

Court allows multiple lawyers to argue if junior lawyer is presenting.

In that event, the Court will allow multiple lawyers to argue on behalf of that party.

Civil cases

A party should advise the Court prior to the beginning of the hearing if a lawyer of 5 or fewer years of experience will be arguing the matter.

A party should advise the Court prior to the beginning of the hearing if a lawyer of 5 or fewer years of experience will be arguing the matter.

Civil cases

Junior lawyers (5 years or less experience) may have multiple attorneys argue if notified in advance.

If a lawyer of five (5) or fewer years of experience will be arguing the matter, a party should advise the Court prior to the beginning of the hearing. In that event, the Court will allow multiple lawyers to argue on behalf of that party.

Civil cases

Junior attorneys (5 years or less) may have multiple attorneys argue.

Should a party advise the Court prior to the beginning of a hearing that an attorney with five or fewer years of experience will be arguing a matter, the Court will permit multiple attorneys to argue on that party’s behalf.

Civil cases

The Court strongly encourages attorneys with five or fewer years of experience to participate in all court proceedings, including discovery hearings.

The Court strongly encourages the participation of attorneys with five years or less experience in all court proceedings, such as discovery hearings, especially where the attorney has been significantly involved in the litigation.

Civil cases

Junior lawyers (5 years or less) may argue with multiple attorneys if notified in advance.

Ordinarily, only one lawyer for each party may argue at the discovery hearing. However, the Court has a strong commitment to supporting the development of our allow less-experienced practitioners the opportunity to argue in court. If a lawyer of five (5) or fewer years of experience will be arguing the matter, a party should advise the Court prior to the beginning of the hearing. In that event, the Court will allow multiple lawyers to argue on behalf of that party.