Writing a good Introduction to an appellant's opening brief takes careful thought. Appellate court rules do not require an Introduction, so leave it out unless you can think of a good reason to ...

In polite society, it is rude not to introduce yourself, but if you are writing a brief to a Florida appellate court, the issue is complicated. The rule describing the required content of a brief does ...

It is basic, but critical, to persuade the court that the result you seek is the right result. The court has to feel good about ruling in favor of your client. As Judge Gurfein of the Second Circuit ...

Abolishing the hardcopy requirement would result in more comprehensive appellate briefs that would better aid the judges in deciding cases. Not that long ago, appellate briefs were drafted using a ...