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The article examines the reasons why Florida's appellate courts have collectively issued few en banc opinions per year since 1982. Topics discussed include a brief history of the U.S. federal and Florida en banc history and several reasons why there are very few en banc opinions including each district court of appeal issuing a large number of per curium affirmed opinions.

The article presents practical advice for American attorneys on how to keep litigation matters in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit after the court issues jurisdictional questions, and it mentions concerns about subject-matter jurisdiction. America's Constitution is addressed, along with U.S. federal district courts' original jurisdiction over civil actions. Legal complaints, diversity jurisdiction, and the removal of litigation to another court are assessed.

The article discusses various developments involving American criminal sentencing law and the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the 2005 case United States v. Booker which deals with the Sixth Amendment to the nation's Constitution and an enhanced sentence based on a judge's determination of a fact that was not found by the jury or admitted by the defendant. District courts in Florida and U.S. Probation Office investigation reports are examined.

The article discusses appellate practices in Florida in relation to the elements that make a legal case or issue one of exceptional importance, and it mentions the court rules which limit the legal matters which can be adjudicated by Florida's district courts of appeal (DCA). The attitudes of DCA judges are mentioned, along with examinations of DCA orders denying parties' motions for rehearing en banc. Several legal cases and Florida's Rules of Appellate Procedure are examined.

The article discusses the "boilerplate" forum-selection clauses which are often contained in contracts as of February 2014. According to the article, mandatory forum-selection clauses typically designate an exclusive venue or jurisdiction for contract-related litigation matters. It states that such clauses can preclude lawsuits from proceeding in the U.S. federal district court system. Various decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit are examined.

The article lists the names of officials and employees at the U.S. States District Court in Northern District of Florida and in the Middle District of Florida including Gregory A. Presnell, Robert L. Hinkle, and G. Miles Davis.