--- title: Blog - The Brownlee Law Firm --- [![appealattorney](https://www.appealattorney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_0_0.png?width=360&height=120&name=logo_0_0.png "appealattorney")](https://appealattorney.com) [![socialSprite - copia](https://www.appealattorney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/socialSprite%20-%20copia.png?width=30&height=30&name=socialSprite%20-%20copia.png)](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054263630622) [![socialSprite](https://www.appealattorney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/socialSprite.png?width=30&height=30&name=socialSprite.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brownlee-80a87b48/) [(407) 403-5886](tel:(407)403-5886) menu - [Home](https://www.appealattorney.com) - [About Us](https://www.appealattorney.com/about-us) - [About Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/about-michael-brownlee) - [About Allison Morat](https://www.appealattorney.com/about-allison-morat) - [About Grace Zogaib](https://www.appealattorney.com/about-grace-zogaib) - [About Stacy Ford](https://www.appealattorney.com/about-stacy-j-ford) - [Practice Areas](https://www.appealattorney.com/practice-areas) - [Florida Civil Appeals](https://www.appealattorney.com/florida-civil-appeals) - [Florida Criminal Appeals](https://www.appealattorney.com/florida-criminal-appeals) - [Federal Civil Appeals](https://www.appealattorney.com/federal-civil-appeals) - [Federal Criminal Appeals](https://www.appealattorney.com/federal-criminal-appeals) - [US Supreme Court Proceedings](https://www.appealattorney.com/us-supreme-court-proceedings) - [Writs](https://www.appealattorney.com/writs) - [Oral Argument Consultation](https://www.appealattorney.com/oral-argument-consultation) - [Appellate Wins](https://www.appealattorney.com/apellate-wins) - [Appellate FAQ's](https://www.appealattorney.com/appellate-faqs) - [Articles](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog) [Free Consultation](https://www.appealattorney.com/free-consultation) [Free Consultation](https://www.appealattorney.com/free-consultation) ![](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/Blog/Blog%20Banner.png) # The Brownlee Law Firm Blog Jul 06 ## [Perlmutter: The Florida Supreme Court’s Clarification of the Pleading Standards for Punitive Damages](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/perlmutter-the-florida-supreme-courts-clarification-of-the-pleading-standards-for-punitive-damages) July 6, 2026 by [Grace Zogaib](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/grace-zogaib) Punitive damages are a “game changer” in litigation. Gattorno v. Souto, 390 So. 3d 134, 137 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). They are “reserved for truly culpable behavior and are intended to express society’s collective outrage.” KIS Grp., LLC v. Moquin, 263 So. 3d 63, 65–66 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019). Because punitiv \[...\] [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/perlmutter-the-florida-supreme-courts-clarification-of-the-pleading-standards-for-punitive-damages) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [Florida Supreme Court](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/florida-supreme-court), [amicus curiae](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/amicus-curiae), [Punitive Damages](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/punitive-damages) Jun 18 ## [Michael Brownlee Prevails in Two Oral Arguments Before Florida's Sixth District Court of Appeal](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/michael-brownlee-prevails-in-two-oral-arguments-before-floridas-sixth-district-court-of-appeal) June 18, 2024 by [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/michael-brownlee) ![Florida Courthouse](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/banner-background/Florida-Courthouse-2-2_0.png) In a five-day span during September of 2023, Mr. Brownlee had two oral arguments before Florida's Sixth District Court of Appeal. He prevailed in both appeals. [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/michael-brownlee-prevails-in-two-oral-arguments-before-floridas-sixth-district-court-of-appeal) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [Florida Appeals](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/florida-appeals) Nov 18 ## [Insufficient Findings? Speak Now (In A Motion For Rehearing) Or Forever Hold Your Peace (On Appeal)](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/insufficient-findings-speak-now-in-a-motion-for-rehearing-or-forever-hold-your-peace-on-appeal) November 18, 2022 by [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/michael-brownlee) Effective immediately, the Florida Supreme Court recently amended Rule 1.530 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.530 to add a requirement that in order to preserve an argument on appeal that the trial court’s findings were insufficient, you must addres \[...\] [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/insufficient-findings-speak-now-in-a-motion-for-rehearing-or-forever-hold-your-peace-on-appeal) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [Florida Supreme Court](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/florida-supreme-court) Oct 18 ## [Filing A Petition For Writ Of Certiorari & Brief Of Amicus Curiae To The United States Supreme Court – Part 2 Of 2](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/filing-a-petition-for-writ-of-certiorari-brief-of-amicus-curiae-to-the-united-states-supreme-court-part-2-of-2) October 18, 2022 by [Paetra Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/paetra-brownlee) ![Filing A Petition For Writ Of Certiorari & Brief Of Amicus Curiae To The United States Supreme Court – Part 2 Of 2](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/Filing%20A%20Petition%20For%20Writ%20Of%20Certiorari.jpg) As explained in Part One of this two-part blog article posting, I was asked to conduct research on the steps to file a petition for writ of certiorari and a brief of amicus curiae in the United States Supreme Court (USSC). [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/filing-a-petition-for-writ-of-certiorari-brief-of-amicus-curiae-to-the-united-states-supreme-court-part-2-of-2) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [Orlando Appeals Attorney](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/orlando-appeals-attorney), [Federal Appeals](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/federal-appeals), [amicus curiae](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/amicus-curiae), [Paetra Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/paetra-brownlee), [writ of certiorari for U.S. Supreme Court](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/writ-of-certiorari-for-u-s-supreme-court) Oct 18 ## [Filing A Petition For Writ Of Certiorari & Brief Of Amicus Curiae To The United States Supreme Court – Part 1 Of 2](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/filing-a-petition-for-writ-of-certiorari-brief-of-amicus-curiae-to-the-united-states-supreme-court-part-1-of-2) October 18, 2022 by [Paetra Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/paetra-brownlee) ![Filing A Petition For Writ Of Certiorari & Brief Of Amicus Curiae To The United States Supreme Court – Part 1 Of 2](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/Filing%20A%20Petition.jpg) I was recently asked by a fellow attorney to research how to file a petition for writ of certiorari and a brief of amicus curiae in the United States Supreme Court (USSC). This is the first of two articles that will address, in limited scope, filing:¹ [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/filing-a-petition-for-writ-of-certiorari-brief-of-amicus-curiae-to-the-united-states-supreme-court-part-1-of-2) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [The Brownlee Law Firm](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/the-brownlee-law-firm), [amicus curiae](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/amicus-curiae), [Paetra Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/paetra-brownlee), [writ of certiorari for U.S. Supreme Court](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/writ-of-certiorari-for-u-s-supreme-court) Oct 18 ## [Michael Brownlee Presents Oral Argument To The Florida Supreme Court](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/michael-brownlee-presents-oral-argument-to-the-florida-supreme-court) October 18, 2022 by [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/michael-brownlee) ![Michael Brownlee Presents Oral Argument To The Florida Supreme Court](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/Michael%20Brownlee%20Presents%20Oral%20Argument%20To%20The%20Florida%20Supreme%20Court.jpg) On March 6, 2019, Michael (Mike) Brownlee of The Brownlee Law Firm had the honor of presenting oral argument to the Florida Supreme Court in case number SC18-674. Because the case involves children and an adoption proceeding, the Florida Supreme Court ordered that the briefing in the case be sealed. [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/michael-brownlee-presents-oral-argument-to-the-florida-supreme-court) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [Florida Supreme Court](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/florida-supreme-court), [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/michael-brownlee), [Orlando Appellate Attorney](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/orlando-appellate-attorney), [The Brownlee Law Firm](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/the-brownlee-law-firm) Oct 18 ## [Florida Supreme Court Amends Rules Of Appellate Procedure To Change Briefing Deadlines](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/florida-supreme-court-amends-rules-of-appellate-procedure-to-change-briefing-deadlines) October 18, 2022 by [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/michael-brownlee) ![Florida Supreme Court Amends Rules Of Appellate Procedure To Change Briefing Deadlines](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/Effective%20January%201%2c%202019!.jpg) Effective January 1, 2019! On October 25, 2018, the Florida Supreme Court issued an order adopting proposed amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. The aspect of the order that will have the biggest impact on the appellate process in Florida is the change to the briefing deadlines fo \[...\] [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/florida-supreme-court-amends-rules-of-appellate-procedure-to-change-briefing-deadlines) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [Orlando Appeals Attorney](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/orlando-appeals-attorney), [Florida Appeal Deadlines](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/florida-appeal-deadlines) Oct 18 ## [Subjective Entrapment, Hearsay Testimony, And The Confrontation Clause](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/subjective-entrapment-hearsay-testimony-and-the-confrontation-clause) October 18, 2022 by [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/michael-brownlee) ![Subjective Entrapment, Hearsay Testimony, And The Confrontation Clause](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/Subjective%20Entrapment%2c%20Hearsay%20Testimony%2c%20And%20The%20Confrontation%20Clause.jpg) Subjective Entrapment – Legal Framework There are two types of entrapment in Florida: subjective entrapment and objective entrapment. To determine whether a defendant has a viable objective entrapment defense, courts look solely to the conduct of law enforcement and assess whether the conduct was so \[...\] [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/subjective-entrapment-hearsay-testimony-and-the-confrontation-clause) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [Confrontation Clause](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/confrontation-clause), [Florida entrapment laws](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/florida-entrapment-laws), [Hearsay testimony](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/hearsay-testimony), [Objective entrapment](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/objective-entrapment), [Subjective entrapment](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/subjective-entrapment) Oct 18 ## [Board-Certified Appellate Specialist Michael Brownlee To Speak At The Christian Legal Society National Conference](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/board-certified-appellate-specialist-michael-brownlee-to-speak-at-the-christian-legal-society-national-conference) October 18, 2022 by [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/michael-brownlee) ![Board-Certified Appellate Specialist Michael Brownlee To Speak At The Christian Legal Society National Conference](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/Board-Certified%20Appellate%20Specialist%20Michael%20Brownlee.jpg) Orlando-based appellate attorney Michael Brownlee has been selected to speak at the 2018 Christian Legal Society National Conference. This year’s theme is “Being Faithful: Advocating for Justice, Mercy, and Truth.” The conference will be held October 11-14 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Mr. Brownlee \[...\] [Read More linkArrow](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/board-certified-appellate-specialist-michael-brownlee-to-speak-at-the-christian-legal-society-national-conference) Posted in Category, Comments Feed: RSS 2.0 Tags: [Orlando Appeals Attorney](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/orlando-appeals-attorney), [2018 Christian Legal Society National Conference](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/2018-christian-legal-society-national-conference), [Christian Legal Society](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/christian-legal-society), [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/tag/michael-brownlee) Oct 18 ## [Imputing Income For Child Support In Florida](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/imputing-income-for-child-support-in-florida) October 18, 2022 by [Michael Brownlee](https://www.appealattorney.com/blog/author/michael-brownlee) ![Federal Sentencing And The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA)](https://www.appealattorney.com/hubfs/Imputing%20Income%20For%20Child%20Support%20In%20Florida.jpg) Florida’s child support statute should be amended to give courts discretion not to impute income to a parent who leaves a high-paying job for a lower-paying job when the change is in the child’s best interests. 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