This course is also available in the 2022 Paralegal Cruise Bundle.

This course is no longer available for purchase because case management procedures in Florida changed in 2025. Please visit this updated course: Florida Civil Procedure Storm Navigating the Rules Overhaul Before It Sinks Your Case

Experienced paralegal Michelle Ridge educates us on current Florida Case Management Protocols in this open discussion, including:

• Overview of the history of the Florida Supreme Court’s CM Report administrative order.
• Reviewing the jurisdictional requirements for complete the CM reports/orders.
• Review the litigation plan and trial preparations timeline.

Course Format

This is an on demand seminar – you’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recording, a copy of the PowerPoint and a certificate of attendance/CLE. You have lifetime access to this program, so once it’s in your account, you can return to complete it whenever it is convenient for you.

Video length: 42 Minutes.

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)

NALA CP or ACP: This program meets the requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential. This program is pre-approved by NALA for 1.0 hour of substantive CLE.

Florida Bar FRP: As approved by NALA, this seminar meets the requirements under Rule 20-6.1 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the FRP credential.

NALS – This program is approved by NALS for 1.0 CLE Hour.

NFPA RP® or CRP™: NFPA automatically accepts substantive CLE hours which bears the accreditation of NALA on the certificate of attendance.

State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division – The Division will accept substantive law CLE approved by the National Association of Legal Assistants for credit towards the Paralegal Division mandatory membership renewal CLE requirement.

Meet your Speaker

Michelle Ridge has 30+ years of legal experience, primarily in family law and then a couple of years in insurance defense and recently began working in plaintiff’s medical malpractice and personal injury for a law firm . During her tenure, with the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc. (“PAF”), she served as NALA Liaison, Technology Committee, Past President for the Boca Raton Chapter and 1st Vice President for the Big Bend Chapter. Michelle was the proud recipient of the 2016 NALA Affiliate award given in Las Vegas, NV, on behalf of PAF. She is currently the President of the Big Bend Chapter and is a member of the Boca Raton Chapter and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). She has an affinity for culinary delights, the mother of 2 blonde chihuahua fur babies and the grandma of her first grandchild.