Guides
Appellate practice, demystified.
Practical guides to appellate brief formatting, word limits, record citations, and Tables of Authorities — written for attorneys filing in any U.S. appellate court.
Appellate Brief Formatting Rules: Typeface, Margins & Required Sections
Typeface, spacing, margins, required sections, and page numbering — what appellate courts demand of a filed brief.
Appellate Brief Word Limits & the Certificate of Compliance
Typical word limits for every brief type, what counts toward the limit, and how the Certificate of Compliance works.
How to Cite the Record on Appeal (R., p. ##)
The correct format for record and transcript citations in appellate briefs — and why unverified page cites sink credibility.
Building a Table of Authorities for an Appellate Brief
How to order cases, statutes, rules, and constitutional provisions — and how to keep page references accurate.