by TypeLaw | Jun 23, 2023 | Briefing, California, citations, Uncategorized
Writing a legal document for a federal court instead of a California court (or vice versa)? There are many key case citation distinctions between the California Style Manual and Bluebook that you should be aware of. This article provides some helpful examples so you...
by TypeLaw | Oct 24, 2022 | Briefing, compliant formatting, Uncategorized
Having helped format more than 10,000 briefs, we’ve had the opportunity to be exposed to a vast sample of legal writing. One issue we often see in briefs is the incorrect placement of punctuation around parentheses. (This was something that I struggled with when...
by TypeLaw | Aug 27, 2020 | hyperlinking, Uncategorized
As most courts have now fully transitioned to e-filing, litigators are presented with an opportunity to significantly improve the way a judge interacts with their briefs, in turn making it easier for the judge to adopt their position. What is a hyperlinked...
by TypeLaw | Aug 30, 2019 | Briefing, compliant formatting, exhibits, tables, Uncategorized
Creating tables is a chore. Hyperlinking each authority to specific pages in your brief—only to have to start over when you add a new paragraph and all the page numbers shift—just feels like a waste of time. Getting your formatting just right and updating all...
by TypeLaw | Aug 30, 2019 | editing, Uncategorized
As any brief writer knows, after you’re done drafting your brief, you’re never done. Often, you’re editing up to the deadline: typos are a frequent source of frustration, and sometimes you might even need to write a new paragraph, or delete an entire section. At...
