Appellate Practice
Jan. 20, 2026
What makes a great brief? Part 1: The GOAT
Chuck Klosterman's claim that Tom Brady is not football's GOAT underscores a simple point: greatness in team endeavors--whether sports or appellate advocacy--cannot be measured by wins alone.
Myron Moskovitz
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Moskovitz Appellate Team
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UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
Last week, The New York Times ran an op-ed by Chuck
Klosterman titled "Tom Brady Is Not The GOAT." For the uninitiated, "GOAT" stands
for "Greatest of All Time."
Brady is a recently retired quarterback who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl wins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers t...
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