PRO SE APPELLATE HANDBOOK© DISCLAIMER
CAUTION: READ THIS DISCLAIMER BEFORE PROCEEDING
THIS HANDBOOK IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE BY AN EXPERIENCED APPELLATE LAWYER ON HOW TO HANDLE AN APPELLATE MATTER
The PRO SE APPELLATE HANDBOOK: REPRESENTING YOURSELF ON APPEAL©2007, Florida Appellate Practice Section, is prepared by individual members of The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section as a public service. This “Pro Se” or “Self-Represented Litigant” Handbook is not a comprehensive appellate guide, and it does not answer all questions or guarantee success. It is also not intended to advise individuals in the unlicensed practice of law. It should not be cited to as authority. This Handbook is not to be used to provide legal advice to other people, nor would attorneys who are not experienced in appellate practice do well in relying on this Handbook. It is always a work in progress and is not all-inclusive. The most current version can be found at: http://www.flabarappellate.org.This is a very basic guide to assist someone unable to hire an attorney to advance or defend an appellate matter. It is not a substitute for reading and understanding all of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, which apply to all types of appeals and extraordinary writs. Nor is it a substitute for retaining an appellate attorney skilled in the law and knowledgeable in appellate practice. A PARTY TO AN APPELLATE CASE SHOULD HIRE AN ATTORNEY EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED IN APPELLATE PRACTICE.
A pro se party must read and understand the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure and any other Florida rules and statute that may apply. A pro se party may also do well to consult Florida Appellate Practice, published by The Florida Bar, and Florida Appellate Practice, by Philip Padovano, as well as other Florida appellate manuals for additional information on appeals and petitions.
