Know the Rules of Appellate Procedure before you file your brief.

The rules of appellate procedure changed on January 1, 2021.  Many practitioners appear to be unaware of these changes.  Failing to comply with these rules may result in your brief being stricken.   For instance, computer-generated briefs are no longer permitted to be in Times New Roman.  It must be in either Arial or Bookman Old Style. Fla. R. App. P. 9.045.  For example, all computer-generated briefs are subject to a word count limit, not a page limit.  See Fla. R. App. P. 9.210.  Make sure to read the rules of appellate procedure before filing your brief and confirm your brief complies.