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What do I include?
Look at the score sheet. Include every element on the score sheet. Make sure you leave enough time to proof,
proof again, and follow the simple formatting lessons learned here.
Score Sheet elements Cover Summary of the case Table of contents Table of authorities Jurisdictional statement Statement of the issues Statement of the case Statement of the facts Summary of the argument Argument Certificate of service
The Cover The court
The date
Docket number
The parties
On appeal to court
and from court
Your side
Your teply
numbers
Color: Blue for appellant
(They’re sad; they lost below.)
Color: Red for appellee (Like
an apple.)
Summary ofthe Case
Title:All caps,
bold
Include reason for why court should
grant oral argument
Teply numbers, ATTORNEYS FOR
[SIDE] and fake address
i
Page number, use roman numerals for
this introductory section
Table ofContents
Title:All caps, bold
Include all sections and their page
numbers. We’ll cover how to make one
shortly.
Include all point headings and their page
numbers
ii
Page number, use roman numerals for
this introductory section
Table ofAuthorities
Title:All caps, bold
Separate cases by court designation. This will
depend on your problem.
v
Separate cases by court designation. This will
depend on your problem.
Remove pinpoint pages
Use passim if >5 cites
Separate cases by court designation. This will
depend on your problem.
Separate cases by court designation. This will
depend on your problem.
Table ofAuthorities,(cont.)
vi
Separate other authorities by type
Do the Table of Authorities right before you do Table of Contents!The MOST important thing to remember when doing
the Table of Authorities is to save a copy of your brief beforestarting and to save a separate copy of your brief after
running Westlaw or Word. If any problems arise, you will have a clean copy to work from.
You may list up to four of the
MOST relevant cases for each issue and the most relevant statutory or
constitutional provisions
Statement ofthe Issues
All caps, bold
viii
State each issues you are
State each issue you are briefing
List, up to four, the MOST
relevant cases for each issue and
the most relevant statutory or
constitutional provisions
Statementof the Case
All caps, bold
Include Nature of the Case: Underlined
Include Course of Proceedings: Underlined
1
Page number, start numeric numbering here (Remember 25 page limit from here.)
Note: cite to record/appendix
as instructed
Statementof the Facts
All caps, bold
3
Note: citing to the record. (R. at page).
Note: citing to the record. (R. at page).
Note: cite to record/appendix
as instructed.
Argument
All caps, bold
(A, B, C) Bold, Capitalize First letter of appropriate words
7
(I, II) All caps
(A, B, C) Capitalize first letter of
appropriate words
(i, ii, iii) Regular sentence.(a, b, c) Regular sentence.
Conclusion
All caps, bold
19
Note: no citations within
conclusion
Include: ATTORNEYS FOR SIDE,
Teply numbers, and address
Certificateof Service
All caps, bold
20
Note: mail 2 copies to opposing counsel and 10 copies to the clerk
of court
Include: Teply numbers,
ATTORNEYS FOR SIDE, and address
Note: mail 2 copies to opposing counsel and 10 copies to the clerk
of court
Date
Score Sheet
DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR INSTRUCTOR’S
SCORE SHEET AT THE VERY END!!!
Include teply numbers
Include teply numbers
Inserting Page Numbers in Word
Separate all sections with page breaks NOT hard returns.
Insert page numbers right before you do your Table of Authorities and Table of Contents.
Save your brief and save a copy called FinalBriefClean.
Work from the original Final Brief.
Instructions for Word 2007 / PC Only
1) Go to the Page Layout Tab
2) Place your cursor here.3) Click Breaks. Choose “Next Page Break.”
5) Put your cursor on Title Page before the Page Break code (----Page Break----). Press the DELETE key.
4) When you insert a section break you will likely create a blank page…you need to remove this page.
2) Click on Insert Tab 3) Click on Page Numbers
1) Go to Summary of the Case Page 4) Click on
Format Page Numbers
5) Change number format to i,ii,iii
6) Change page numbering to start at i
7) Click OK
Repeat Previous Steps for Statement of the Case Page Go to the Statement of the Case Page and
place your cursor on that page Click Page Numbers Format Page Numbers from drop down Number format will be 1,2,3 Start at 1
1) Click on Page Numbers
2) Click on Bottom of Page option
3) Choose the plain option to center the page numbers
1) Go to Title Page
2) Check the Different First Page box
Removing the Page Number from the Title Page
3) Click Close Header and Footer
Make Table of Authorities in Word
Do this step right before you do your Table of Contents.
Save your Final Brief. Save a copy as Brief With Page Numbers
before starting the Table of Contents. Work from your Final Brief.
Go to the beginning of the brief and work your way through marking citations
2) Highlight the full citation. Press Mark Citation
3) Remove pinpoint page
4) Choose the type
5) Type short citation6) Click “Mark All”
7) Click Close and proceed to next citation
1) Press the References Tab
1) Go to the Table of Authorities page and place your cursor on that page.
2) Go to the Home tab and press the paragraph symbol to hide the field codes to ensure proper pagination.
1) Click on the References Tab
2) Click on Insert Table of Authorities
3) Make sure “Use passim” and “Keep original formatting” are checked.
4) Click OK
Make Table of Contents in Word
Do this step LAST. Save your Final brief. Save another copy as Brief With Table of
Authorities Work from your Final Brief
1) Highlight the title of each section.
2) Press the Paragraph Dialog box
3) Choose the appropriate level for the Table of Contents. Click OK
All Section Titles: Level 1Within Argument section: Point Heading I, II, etc.: Level 2 Point Heading A, B, etc.: Level 3 Point Heading i, ii, etc.: Level 4 Point Heading a, b, etc.: Level 5
4) Repeat these steps for all components included in the Table of Contents
2) Click on References Tab
3) Click on Insert Table of Contents
1) Go to the Table of Contents page and place your cursor on that page.
4) Uncheck “Use hyperlinks”
5) Change levels to the appropriate number based on your pointheadings.
6) Make sure “Show page numbers” and “Right align page numbers” are checked.
7) Click OK
Slides will be available on Prof. Edwards TWEN page.
Slides and detailed handout are available on the library web page in the Class Presentations section.
http://www.law.drake.edu/library/
Congratulations, you’re almost done!
You need 3 copies- one to turn in, and two for your oral argument opponents during the first week. See the schedule posted.
Your brief must be bound. Use a plastic comb binding. Plan ahead—some copy shops require some time to
do this. Briefs due at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 26 in
the Library Administrative Office.