Appellate Brief Forum

[dingbat]

Can anyone who got a top grade send me a sample Appellate Brief?
Basically, my legal writing professor gives the class minimal guidance, so I'd like to have a sample format to compare it with.

Thanks

[Kage3212]

I second this request.

[ph14]

Go look on Westlaw, there are thousands of good briefs. Anything from the solicitor general's office will be phenomenal.

[A. Nony Mouse]

Yeah, or get briefs for current SCOTUS cases off its web page. I think most 1L appellate briefs are supposed to follow SCOTUS format conventions.

[ClerkAdvisor]

I would generally recommend against using SG/SCOTUS briefs as your model. Well-written SCOTUS briefs, and particularly SG briefs, are generally written in a very distinct style that is not easily emulated (and when done poorly, can be quite off-putting). Instead, I would recommend looking at well written appellate briefs in the COA. Look for briefs by reputable firms or by DOJ civil appellate.