by TypeLaw | Mar 11, 2024 | Briefing, citations, hyperlinking
The role of citations in a legal brief When writing a legal brief, lawyers use citations to scaffold a grounded, credible argument that persuades the reader to adopt their point of view. Relevant, accurate, perfectly formatted citations are a mark of an...
by TypeLaw | Aug 24, 2023 | Appellate, California, citations, Federal court, hyperlinking, Uncategorized
The purpose of any legal brief is obviously to convince the reader (the court) to adopt your argument. One way to make your argument easier to follow and adopt is by hyperlinking your citations to authority and the record. Courts across the country, at both the State...
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 | Aug 30, 2019 | article, citations, compliant formatting, editing, exhibits, tables
Using your time wisely is one of the most important aspects of running a successful legal practice, and it’s particularly important when it comes to brief writing—the more time you can spend on honing your argument, the better it will be, and the greater chance...
by Joseph Fioramonti | Jul 19, 2018 | citations, hyperlinking, Uncategorized
TypeLaw takes care of all things formatting for legal briefs, petitions, and motions—giving you more time to focus on crafting a brilliant argument. In this video, Attorney Madison Boucher shares an example of a formatted, hyperlinked brief that TypeLaw helped...
