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Everything You Need to Know About Preparing Dependency Briefing

Updated: 02/15/10

Article accompanying CCAP's presentation for the 2010 CADC Conference (Sacramento) - Dependency Breakout Session

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Everything You Need to Know About Preparing Statements of Appealability,
the Case and the Facts in Criminal Cases
Draft well-crafted and effective statements in the appellate brief.

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Watch the corresponding MCLE video "Statements in Criminal Appellate Briefs: Panel only

The Art of Structuring a Well-Written Appellate Argument
How to focus an appellate argument efficiently and thoroughly, with an emphasis on an organizational approach and effective advocacy.

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Watch 2 related MCLE videos on this subject under "Fundamentals":
"Writing for Persuasion" & "Writing, Organizing & Editing Your Appellate Brief": Panel only

Sample AOB
Sample criminal case AOB with briefing analysis and notations interjected by CCAP.

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Preparing an Effective Reply Brief

Posted: 9/28/09

A primer for drafting reply briefs.

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Submitting Supplemental Authorities

Posted: 8/25/10

An article discussing the importance of updating authorities once briefing is complete and how to do so.

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Handling People's Appeals and Cross Appeals

Posted: 11/10/09

A primer for representing a defendant in People's appeals and cross appeals.

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Tips for Happy Judicial Attorneys

Posted: 4/1/09

A collection of tips from the judicial attorneys at the Third and the Fifth District Court of Appeal, regarding brief writing. Keep those attorneys on your good side!

Basic Citation Formats (Bluebook vs. Calif. Style Manual)
A side-by-side comparison of proper citation form in appellate briefs.

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Writing Briefs With Style
A primer for proper citation form in appellate briefs.

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Using WordPerfect’s Legal Tools - Shortcut Steps to Create Your Tables
How to create a Table of Contents & Table of Authorities using WordPerfect's Legal toolbar (WordPerfect versions 12 or higher). Steps for the self-sufficient attorney who wants to auto-generate tables rather than hand create them.

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