Effective quotations and shorter briefs

The current issue of Headnotes, the Dallas Bar Association’s newsletter, has an appellate theme. If you’re an appellate lawyer, check it out.

Among its articles are two good ones on legal writing. In Questions on Quotations, Justice Jim Moseley gives good advice on using quotations effectively. And in 20 Tips for Writing Shorter Briefs, my friend Scott Stolley gives practical advice you can use today to shorten whatever brief you’re working on now.