Lawyering Skills: Top 10 Things Not to Do When Writing a Brief

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This video was posted in 2016.

0:00 - Introduction
0:41 - Don't spell or state the judge's name incorrectly
1:30 - Don't forget to supply the judge with a courtesy copy of your brief
2:24 - Don't file numerous repetitive motions to strike the opposition's briefs
3:13 - Don't try to impress with legal jargon
4:36 - Don't personalize the denegration of your opponent
5:39 - Don't mislead the court