The Gift of Good Writing

How to Structure a Winning Brief

What You Will Learn

Being able to articulate “the ask”
Framing the issue
Developing persuasive tone
Effective use of legal citations
Crafting the introduction and conclusion
Common issues in motions to compel, summary judgments and protective orders

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What You Will Learn

Being able to articulate “the ask”
Framing the issue
Developing persuasive tone
Effective use of legal citations
Crafting the introduction and conclusion
Common issues in motions to compel, summary judgments and protective orders

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Price

$79 for Association Member
$99 for Non-member

75 minutes

Date Published

June 30, 2026

Publisher

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Subjects

Briefs, Motions

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Summary

Writing a winning brief begins with framing the issue and using a structure for your brief that solves the controversy. This program addresses how to craft the introduction and the conclusion, effective use of legal citations, simple language, tone, and rhetorical flourishes. These tools will be discussed in the context of the common types of motions heard by judges today. The webinar materials include exemplar briefs.

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Presenters

Doris Cheng

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Widely recognized for her legal work and as Past President of the San Francisco Bar Association, Doris Cheng has been ranked... Read More

Tiffany J. Gates

Tiffany J. Gates is a specialist in appellate law certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. In... Read More

Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files

The Gift of Good Writing - Video

Downloadable Files

The Gift of Good Writing - Handout

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