Writing a good Introduction to an appellant’s opening brief takes careful thought. Appellate court rules do not require an Introduction, so leave it out unless you can think of a good reason to include it. Ask yourself: What do I want to accomplish with an Introduction?
The Introduction in an Appellant’s Opening Brief
I see many Introductions that try to do too much. They are too long, because they argue the whole case.
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