Briefs are a combination of legal reasoning and good story-telling. It is very important to be able to construct a persuasive legal argument in support of a client's case while telling the client's story. The aim of every brief is always the to persuade. This means that there are fundamentals that must be adhered to in order to create a good brief, and big mistakes must be avoided.The book can utilized as an outline or a refresher for any type of brief that must be written, whether it's a main brief, reply brief, or sur-reply, and whether it's a lower court or appellate brief. A Brief Guide to Brief Writing will enable brief writers to understand and tell the client's story, in a persuasive and effective manner.