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The Anatomy of a Legal Brief
A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF 10,000+ BRIEFS

Why does it take so long to accurately format a brief?

It can take a paralegal 20-40 hrs. to prepare a compliant brief, appeal, or motion—and it's usually a frustrating, painstaking process.

We wanted firms to better understand why, so we analyzed more than 10,000 briefs, appeals, original proceedings, and trial motions that TypeLaw helped prepare to determine the composition of an average brief.

Download the infographic now to learn:

  • How many words are in an avg. brief

  • How many headings are in an avg. brief

  • How many sources does an avg. brief include

  • How many citations to authority and to the record are typically included

  • What other court-specific components must be included (and correctly formatted)

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