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The Gift of Good Writing

How to Structure a Winning Brief

Published by San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
and Canadian Caucus of AAJ
Learning Objectives
  • Being able to articulate “the ask”
  • Framing the issue
  • Developing persuasive tone
  • Effective use of legal citations
  • Crafting the introduction and conclusion
  • Common issues in motions to compel, summary judgments and protective orders



Registration
Schedule:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026

4PM ATLANTIC
(3:00 ET / 12:00 PT / 4:30 NT / 1:00 SK / 1:00 MT)
Duration: 75 minutes


$99 USD for Association Member
$129 USD for Non-member


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Summary

Writing a winning brief begins with framing the issue and using a structure for your brief that solves the controversy. This program addresses how to craft the introduction and the conclusion, effective use of legal citations, simple language, tone, and rhetorical flourishes. These tools will be discussed in the context of the common types of motions heard by judges today. The webinar materials include exemplar briefs.

SWL-27689

Presenters
Doris Cheng
WALKUP, MELODIA, ET AL

Widely recognized for her legal work and as Past President of the San Francisco Bar Association, Doris Cheng has been ranked... Read More

Tiffany J. Gates

Tiffany J. Gates is a specialist in appellate law certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. In... Read More


Program Agenda

5 Minutes - Introduction
60 Minutes - Presentation
10 Minutes - Live Q&A with the Speaker


How To Attend
Join the live program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer with high speed internet. You may ask questions, participate in evaluations, and post comments from your computer during the program. Please note that credit (if available) is only provided to registered attendees participating at their own computer and phone. Simple instructions with a link to the program will be sent when you register and again the day before the webinar.

Credit
If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). Registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Attendance/Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant attending the live program at their own computer and phone.

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