Practical Tips for Writing a Successful Appellate Brief
Expired
Program Number
3237
Program Date
2022-02-24
CLE Credits
1
Few things are more daunting than a blank page. In this program, experienced appellate advocates Rex Heinke and Susan Yorke will offer practical tips to help take you from that blank page to an effective brief. They will offer insights on the writing process, including advice about how to create a first draft and revise it once you do. They will also break down the elements of an appellate brief, offering strategies to leverage each component to your client’s advantage. And they will provide concrete methods for increasing the clarity and persuasiveness of your writing – from overall organization, to paragraph structure, to word choice. Finally, they will identify common pitfalls and explain how to avoid them.
Available in States
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas Self Study
Program Categories
- Administrative Law & Regulations
- Business Law
- Business Organizations & Contracts
- Federal Courts
- In-House Counsel
- Legal Management
- Legal Research and Writing
PROGRAM CREDITS
- Areas of Professional Practice : 1 Credit
