Bryan Gowdy will be presenting at the Jacksonville Federal Bar luncheon on Thursday, October 19, at 12 noon.  Mr. Gowdy, board certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and advocate before the U.S. and Florida Supreme Courts, will provide practitioners with strategies for a successful client resolution in light of the three potential decision-makers in every case:  the trial judge, the jury, and the appellate judges.  He will explain the different characteristics of each decision-maker and how an effective trial advocate must simultaneously persuade the trial decision-makers and make a record that will persuade the appellate judges.  He will advise on both avoiding and preserving issues for appeal; how to balance winning on appeal versus winning in the trial court; when to seek appellate review; what factors to consider when evaluating whether an appeal is sensible and appropriate; and ethical obligations to disclose authorities. Register using the link  here or RSVP to Maria Daniels,   admin@jaxfedbar.org.

Bryan Gowdy will serve as the moderator for the Jacksonville Lawyers Chapter virtual preview of the upcoming Supreme Court term. The preview will be conducted via Zoom, beginning at 12 noon on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The panel features Sarah M. Harris, Joseph R. Palmore, & Henry C. Whitaker. This event will account for a 1-hour General CLE credit. Register here.

Dimitri Peteves represented a plaintiff in a § 1983 appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The plaintiff sued a police officer for false arrest, illegal search and seizure, excessive force, and deliberate indifference to medical needs. The district court granted summary judgment against the plaintiff on all claims. On appeal, Dimitri persuaded the Eleventh Circuit to reverse the summary judgment on the excessive-force claim. Read the decision here.

Creed & Gowdy won a construction law appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The case concerns a construction project in Gainesville, Florida. After a bench trial, the district court ruled that Oelrich Construction, Inc. properly terminated a subcontractor-PRC Precast, LLC-for failing to timely meet its contractual obligations. PRC appealed the $200,188.77 judgment, and Bryan Gowdy and Dimitri Peteves successfully defended the judgment on appeal. You can listen to the oral argument here and read the court's decision here.

Bryan Gowdy sat as a panelist for The Florida Bar's Annual First Amendment Seminar on Friday, June 23, 2023.  He was one of five panelists who discussed several First Amendment cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during the October 2022 term, as well as cases for the upcoming October 2023 term.