Ms. Flowers is a Board Certified Appellate Lawyer engaged in a general practice that encompasses all aspects of the firm's legal work. She represents both businesses and individuals defending against claims that are covered by an insurance policy. In addition, she handles all varieties of appellate matters ranging from administrative to zoning issues. She is also an insurance coverage expert who analyzes the interpretation and effect of insurance policies.
Ms. Flowers's publications include "Third District Court of Appeal" (Chapter 18 of the 1991 Court Handbook for Dade County Lawyers, co-authored with R. Glazier), "Closing Argument: A Guide to Prevention and Preservation of Error," Trial Advocate Quarterly, Volume 14, Number 4, October 1995, "Identifying Insurance Coverage Issues in Employment Discrimination Claims," The Helix Journal, Vol. 5 Autumn 1998, and "Just what is a civil supersedeas bond and do I need one?" The Record, Florida Bar Journal Appellate Practice Section, Fall 1999.
Ms. Flowers has served as an instructor in Legal Research and Writing at the University of Miami School of Law and as an adjunct Professor for Advanced Legal Research and Writing at the St. Thomas University Law School. She has also participated in "Discussion with the Court" at the Third District Court of Appeal.
Ms. Flowers is proud of the recognition she has received from her peers and the judges of various appellate courts for the quality of her presentation and preparation as an appellate practitioner.
- - Appellate and Insurance Coverage
- - Claims Administration and Bad Faith
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- 1994, Appellate Practice Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal
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Specialization and Education
- - 2001, U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- - 1998, U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- - 1992, U.S. Supreme Court
- - 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- - 1986, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- - 1985, State of Florida
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- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
(J.D., 1985)
Honors: Cum Laude; 1984 - 1985, Moot Court Board,
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Vice-President; 1984 - 1985, University of Miami Law
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Review: Associate Editor
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
(B.A., 1981)
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- "Just What Is a Civil Supersedeas Bond and Do I Need One?" The
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Record, Florida Bar Journal Appellate Practice Section, Fall, 1999
- "Identifying Insurance Coverage Issues in Employment
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Discrimination Claims," The Helix Journal, Vol. 5, Autumn, 1998
- "Closing Argument: A Guide to Prevention and Preservation of
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Error," Trial Advocate Quarterly, Volume 14, Number 4,
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October, 1995
- "Third District Court of Appeal," (Co-Author with R. Glazier),
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Chapter 18, Court Handbook for Dade County Lawyers, 1991
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- 1995, Speaker, "Contemporary Issues for the Appellate
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- 1991 - 1992, Adjunct Professor, Advanced Legal Research and
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- 1986 - 1987, Instructor, Legal Research and Writing, University of
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Miami School of Law
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- Named Florida "Super Lawyer," Appellate Practice Area (2006-2010)
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- Listed, Florida Trend Magazine, Florida's Legal Elite, (2004)
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Appellate Practice Area
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- Florida Bar Association
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Appellate Practice Certification Committee, Chair
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- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
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- Defense Research Institute
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- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
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- Florida Supreme Court's Commission on Professionalism
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- Florida Bar Association
Appellate Practice Certification Committee, Chair
- - Florida Bar Association
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Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, Chair
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- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
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- Florida Bar Association
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Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, Editor, The Record
- Florida Bar Association
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Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, Executive Council
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- 1985 - 1987, Hon. Alan R. Schwartz, Florida 3rd D.C.A,
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Law Clerk
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- Omicron Delta Kappa
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- Blue Key
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