John Harrison Rains III

Editor in Chief, Stetson Law Review, 1978-1979. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Moot Court Team. Member, Client Counseling Team. Author: "Stare Decisis: Toward Resolving Florida's Conflict," 7 Stetson Law Review 111 (1978); "OSHA in Personal Injury Actions," 2 CERL Review 24 (1981); "Trial and Execution," Florida Bar Basic Commercial Litigation Seminar (1989 and 1991); "Commercial Code Sales Contracts" and "Construction Contracts," Florida Forms of Jury Instruction, Matthew Bender 1990; "Temporary Injunctive Relief: A Viable Tort Remedy," 3 Florida Torts Reporter 153 (1990); "Synopsis of Commercial Trials," Basic Commercial Litigation, Florida Bar (1989, 1991, 1994 and 1995); Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, 2000-2005; Construction Litigation in Florida, 2001-2003; Florida Construction Law: What Do You Do When?, 2001; Advanced Construction Law in Florida, 2002-2004; Effective Federal Pre-Trial Practice, 2002; The Mold Challenge in Florida, 2003; Admissibility of Evidence and Expert Testimony in Florida, 2004; Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues, 2004-2005; Effective Construction Dispute Avoidance and Resolution in Florida, 2004; Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Florida, 2005; Basic Construction Law (The Florida Bar), 2005. Co-Author: with J. Rex Farrior, Jr., "Public Sector Competitive Bidding in Florida," 11 Stetson Law Review 428 (1982). Also published in 20 Yearbook of Procurement Articles 153 (1983); with Jennifer A. Phelan, "An update on Public Sector Competitive Bidding in Florida," 19 Stetson Law Review 771 (1990). Also published in 27A Yearbook of Procurement Articles B: 1235 (1990); with Lilburn R. Railey, John Shughart & Joseph G. Thresher, Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, National Business Institute (1996); with Stephen M. Bull, Michael J. Kurzman and James McCrae, Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, National Business Institute (1999); with Mark M. Schabacker, Stephen M. Bull, & Gregory S. Martin, Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, National Business Institute (2000); with John P. Holsonback, John W. Campbell, Robert L. Olsen, Robert V. Williams, Business Litigation in Florida: From Prefiling Concerns Through Closing Arguments at Trial, Sterling Educational Services, LLC (2002); with Joseph G. Thresher Construction Lien Law and Strategies in Florida, National Business Institute (2002). Adjunct Professor of Law, Stetson College of Law, 1985-2002. Member, Dean's Circle of Stetson President Counsellors, 1991—. President and Executive Council, Stetson Lawyers Association, 1998-1999. Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 1992—. Certified Mediator, Middle District of Florida, 2002—. Deacon and Member, Carrollwood Baptist Church. Tampa Preparatory School: Debate Coach, 1994-2004; Board of Trustees, 2001—. Member of Faculty, Emory National Debate Institute. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member, Florida Transportation Road Builders.