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The Gift of Good Writing

How to Structure a Winning Brief

What You Will Learn

  • Being able to articulate “the ask”
  • Framing the issue
  • Developing persuasive tone
  • Effective use of legal citations
  • Crafting the introduction and conclusion
  • Common issues in motions to compel, summary judgments and protective orders

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  • Developing persuasive tone
  • Effective use of legal citations
  • Crafting the introduction and conclusion
  • Common issues in motions to compel, summary judgments and protective orders
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Briefs, Motions

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Summary

Writing a winning brief begins with framing the issue and using a structure for your brief that solves the controversy. This program addresses how to craft the introduction and the conclusion, effective use of legal citations, simple language, tone, and rhetorical flourishes. These tools will be discussed in the context of the common types of motions heard by judges today. The webinar materials include exemplar briefs.

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Doris Cheng
WALKUP, MELODIA, ET AL

Widely recognized for her legal work and as Past President of the San Francisco Bar Association, Doris Cheng has been ranked... Read More

Tiffany J. Gates

Tiffany J. Gates is a specialist in appellate law certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. In... Read More

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5 Minutes - Introduction
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