Initial Brief of Appellant

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WHAT IS AN INITIAL BRIEF OF APPELLANT? An initial brief of appellant is a written document filed with the appeals court by the appellant, which presents the appellant’s arguments for why the trial court’s decision should be reversed or modified.
WHY WOULD I NEED AN INITIAL BRIEF OF APPELLANT? You would need an initial brief of appellant if you are the party who lost at trial and are appealing the decision. The initial brief of appellant is an opportunity for you to present your arguments as to why the trial court’s decision was incorrect.
WHEN WOULD I NEED AN INITIAL BRIEF OF APPELLANT? You would need an initial brief of appellant after filing your notice of appeal. The initial brief of appellant is typically due within a specific timeframe after the record on appeal has been filed.
HOW WOULD I USE AN INITIAL BRIEF OF APPELLANT? You would use an initial brief of appellant to present your legal arguments and supporting evidence to the appeals court. The brief should include a statement of the case, a statement of the issues on appeal, a summary of the argument, the argument itself, and a conclusion.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS? We’ll guide you through the process of completing an initial brief of appellant that outlines your arguments and supporting evidence. In the end, you will download a properly formatted initial brief of appellant to file with the appeals court.

Awareness – Understand the requirements, components, and factors for success of an initial brief of appellant.
Analysis – Analyze the claims in your case to determine the relevant facts for your initial brief.
Authority – Understand the law and find legal support for your initial brief.
Assembly – Use the information you’ve collected to craft the arguments in your initial brief.

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