Appellate Practice,
Guide to Legal Writing
Dec. 18, 2023
Throwing the book at improper citations
Most appellate lawyers have some writing pet peeve, but there is one failing deserving of universal condemnation! No, not using exclamation points! I’m talking about crazy citation formats.
As an appellate lawyer, I’m often asked to review and comment on briefs written by trial lawyers. These run the gamut from simple motions in limine to complicated motions for summary judgment and appellate briefs. Many of these briefs exhibit the same mistakes. Though easy to fix, these common mistakes diminish the quality of your brief. Below are some of the main problems I see and how you can avoid them.
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