Law Practice,
Appellate Practice
Aug. 3, 2020
Creative brief writing
How you write a brief is hemmed in by the Rules of Court and, to a lesser extent, by custom (what judges are used to seeing). But not as much as you think. There’s room for creativity.
Myron Moskovitz
Legal Director
Moskovitz Appellate Team
90 Crocker Ave
Piedmont , CA 94611-3823
Phone: (510) 384-0354
Email: myronmoskovitz@gmail.com
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
Myron Moskovitz is author of Strategies On Appeal (CEB, 2021; digital: ceb.com; print: https://store.ceb.com/strategies-on-appeal-2) and Winning An Appeal (5th ed., Carolina Academic Press). He is Director of Moskovitz Appellate Team, a group of former appellate judges and appellate research attorneys who handle and consult on appeals and writs. See MoskovitzAppellateTeam.com. The Daily Journal designated Moskovitz Appellate Team as one of California's top boutique law firms. Myron can be contacted at myronmoskovitz@gmail.com or (510) 384-0354. Prior "Moskovitz On Appeal" columns can be found at http://moskovitzappellateteam.com/blog.
Moskovitz On Appeal
CREATIVE BRIEF-WRITING
How you write a brief is hemmed in by the Rules of Court and, to a lesser extent, by custom (what judges are used to seeing). But not as much as you think. There's room for creativity.
Why be creative? To make things easier on the judge -- and to help you win the case.
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