Episode Details

Ready to go beyond the basics? In this follow-up to Persuasive Legal Writing, Daniel U. Smith--Certified Appellate Specialist, former Federal District Court law clerk, and member of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers--explains the advanced strategies that separate good briefs from great briefs. Drawing on 35 years of exclusively appellate practice, including 19 California Supreme Court appearances, Mr. Smith explains the subtle choices in language, structure, sequence, and tone that lead judges to respect your character and your arguments. This seminar answers Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg's call for " [l]ucid, well-ordered writing [that] can contribute immeasurably to a lawyer's success as an advocate and counselor."

The Appellate Law Section is chaired by Conor Tucker.