by TypeLaw | Mar 26, 2024 | Appellate, Briefing, citations, compliant formatting, Federal court, Uncategorized
Brief rejections damage your reputation as an attorney It’s crucial for lawyers to steer clear of brief rejections in federal court to protect both their clients’ interests and their professional reputation. Rejected briefs not only cause frustrating...
by TypeLaw | Dec 11, 2023 | Briefing, compliant formatting, tables, Uncategorized
Efficiency and precision are both vital when crafting a legal brief, but attorneys can get bogged down in the details and end up wasting valuable hours on formatting minutiae. It’s a tricky balance to get right. You need to focus your time on sharpening your...
by TypeLaw | Nov 2, 2023 | Briefing, Uncategorized
When writing a legal brief, every word you choose, every section you include, every case you cite, they all have a specific purpose—and that purpose is to be persuasive. Each element of your brief must work hand-in-hand with all the others to create a powerfully...
by TypeLaw | Oct 23, 2023 | Briefing, Uncategorized
You don’t have to be a lawyer to understand the significance of applying your signature to a contract. But signatures serve as an essential component of many other types of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and legal briefs. Whether you’re a lawyer or a...
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 | Aug 14, 2023 | Briefing, editing, Uncategorized
Creating a winning brief requires significant attention to detail, research, a thorough understanding of the legal issues involved, flawless formatting, and the ability to think one step ahead of any counter arguments. A well-constructed brief demonstrates your...
