Originally published in the November 1, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: You've just added the last period to the last sentence in your brief. Time for a fist pump? No but feel to grab a snack. You still have a lot of work tonight. Effective briefs share a common trait — extensive editing. In this issue of LitigationWorld, Seattle litigator Kim Gunning provides a concise but informative checklist for editing legal briefs to perfection. Kim's checklist starts with the "forest" and works its way to the "trees." By the time you finish editing, your brief will sparkle, impressing your client and the judge. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for everything litigators need to know about body language.
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