Commentary on various legal topics.
These posts are not updated and are not a statement of current law.
How I streamlined my (brief) writing process.
Over (my very busy) summer, I had four appeal briefs due in two weeks. Read about how I got it all done without losing my mind. Hint: it involved a tightly streamlined writing process.
When is a case too old to cite?
Is it good lawyerly judgment to cite a case from the 1800s? In this post I tell you how far back you should go–and what else you should do–to find persuasive case law.
3 Keys to Winning Your Oral Argument
Winning at oral argument involves more than just reviewing the briefs, compiling all the cited cases, and making an outline of your main points. Ensure your success with these three key practices.
5 Reasons To Outsource Your Argument
You may have already started to outsource your e-discovery and document template creation, here's five reasons why you should outsource your argument making too.