Write Your Brief
Appellate courts grant oral argument to only a small percentage of appeals, and chances are, your appeal will be decided based on the briefs. This is your one-stop-shop for reviewing the appellate rules, finding free legal research and style guide help, and using AI tools to summarize your appellate record, check your brief for grammar, and make a Table of Authorities. If you find this page useful, please bookmark it or save it as a favorite in your browser.
Local Rules
Appellate rules for every federal circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and selected states.
Online Style Guides & Free Legal Research
Links to Bluebook style guide assistance and free legal research tools.