How To Use This Template

 This brief has been formatted to save you time by doing all the
formatting for you! Making changes to the formatting is easy as
copying and pasting.
 Reminder: Simply highlight this page to delete it, or copy it and
paste it onto a separate document for reference. Don’t worry; it
won’t mess up the page formatting.

Table of Contents

1. The first thing you should do is highlight the table of contents and
then delete everything except the words “Table of Contents”

2. Don’t worry! When you’re finished with your brief, simply

generate a new Table of Contents. The new Table of Contents will
match your new Headings exactly!!!

a. REMINDER! How to generate a Table of Contents or

Authorities
i. PC: On the References tab, in the Table of Contents
group, click Table of Contents, and then click Insert
Table of Contents.
1. Make sure you’re inserting the ToC that says
“From Template”

ii. MAC: Click Insert  Index and Tables  and then OK.
1. Make sure “From Template is selected

Table Of Authorities

1. The Table of Authorities is also formatted, however depending on

your writing style, it might be best to wait to mark many of your
citations until after the writing process is largely over. However if you
don’t foresee a lot of changes, marking you citations can save you
time in the end.
2. If possible, make sure you’re correctly citing things. When you’re
finished, simply go through and mark your citations and generate
your Table of Authorities

Adding, Updating, and Deleting Headers/Subheaders/Issues

Presented/ and New Sections

1. Each of the Headers, Subheaders, etc., has specific formatting

applied to them. This formatting tells the Table of Contents what
to generate and how it should look.
a. Heading 1: Main heading for the title sections of your brief;
b. Heading 2: The heading style for your first argument
sections;
c. Heading 3: The heading style for your second level argument
sections;
d. Heading 4: The heading style for your third level argument
sections;
e. Heading 5: The heading style for your third level argument
sections;

2. Adding Headers: If you want to add a new section, simply copy

and paste the appropriate header for your issue! That’s it! When
you generate the new Table of Contents, it will automatically
generate your new Headers!

3. Deleting Headers: Similarly, if you want to delete headers, simply

highlight them and delete them.

4. Adding New Sections, Such as Certificate of Compliance or

Notice of Related Cases: Just as before, each Section Header is
formatted so that it will correctly generate on the Table of
Contents.
 a. To create a new section, simply copy a header (ex. Statement
of Issues Presented) and paste it in the appropriate section
of your brief. It will correctly display when you generate the
new table of contents.

Changing the Font and Font Size

1. Since all of your heading styles have been predefined, changing

the font is very simple! Simply click on ‘Styles’ and change the
appropriate style to match your needs.
a. Alternatively, if you 12 point font, simply highlight all of the
text and change the font size that way.

Page Numbers

1. Automatic Page Numbering! This is why you bought the brief. No

formatting of page numbers I necessary. The document begins numbering
after the cover page. The numbering begins as lowercase roman numerals,
and automatically switches to traditional Arabic symbols when the brief
begins.

That’s it!

Good luck writing your brief!!!

CASE NO.: 00-00-00000-DR

IN THE
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE CIRCUIT
 PLAINTIFF”S NAME

Plaintiff-Appellant

v.

DEFENDANT”S NAME

Defendant-Appellee

ON APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

BRIEF OF APPELLANT / APPELLEES

DATE
Attorney Name
Bar No.: 1234567
Attorney for Defendants-Appellants
123 Sample Way
Tampa, FL 12345

Oral Argument Requested

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................ii

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES.....................................................................................ii

STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES PRESENTED.......................................................2

STATEMENT OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION.......................................2

STATEMENT OF THE CASE..................................................................................2

SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT.........................................................................2

ARGUMENT............................................................................................................2

I. THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER HEADER. WHAT YOU TYPE HERE

WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS WHEN YOU
GENERATE IT...................................................................................................2

A. This Is A Placeholder Header. To Add Or Remove These Section,

Copy And Paste These Sections To Additional Parts Of Your Brief...........2

1. Block Quote Formats Are Included In This Template..........................2

B. Formatted Footnote Styles Are Included In This Brief...............................2

1. To add additional headers like these, copy and paste them or select the
style from the menu..............................................................................2

2. Everything in this brief in customizable and includes instructions for

both PC and Mac...................................................................................2

II. THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER HEADER. WHAT YOU TYPE HERE

WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS WHEN YOU
GENERATE IT...................................................................................................2

A. This Is A Placeholder Header. To Add Or Remove These Section,

Copy And Paste These Sections To Additional Parts Of Your Brief...........2

1. Block Quote Formats Are Included In This Template..........................2

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 B. Formatted Footnote Styles Are Included In This Brief...............................2

1. To add additional headers like these, copy and paste them or select the
style from the menu..............................................................................2

2. Everything in this brief in customizable and includes instructions for

both PC and Mac...................................................................................2

CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................2

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 TABLE OF AUTHORITIES

This is a placeholder section. Generate your Table of Authorities here. It will

retain your citation formatting and display properly when you generate it. You

should not delete the table of contents or table of authorities pages.

This page also ends the lowercase Roman numeral page numbering that

began on the table of contents page. No matter how long these page run, the

numbering will remain correct and the next section will begin on a new page. To

add additional sections that continue this page numbering, add a new page at the

end of this paragraph or your table of authorities.

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 STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES PRESENTED

I. This is a placeholder section. It begins normal numbering throughout your

brief.

II. This page is divided into it’s own section. Regardless of how long it runs, the
next section will always begin on a new page. Generally, the Issues Presented
page should be single-spaced unless your jurisdiction calls for otherwise.

A. To add additional sections that will start the next section to begin on a
new page, copy and paste the placeholder text onto a new page. It will
automatically paginate correctly.

B. This appellate brief template is easily customizable and includes

instructions to easily make customizations.

1. Modify, add, or delete these placeholder sections as needed.

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 STATEMENT OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

This is a placeholder section. This page is divided into it’s own section.

Regardless of how long it runs, the next section will always begin on a new page.

To add additional sections that will start the next section to begin on a new

page, copy and paste the placeholder text onto a new page. The pages will

automatically paginate correctly. This appellate brief template is easily

customizable and includes instructions to easily make customizations. Modify, add,

or delete these placeholder sections as needed.

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 STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This is a placeholder section. This page is divided into it’s own section.

Regardless of how long it runs, the next section will always begin on a new page.

To add additional sections that will start the next section to begin on a new

page, copy and paste the placeholder text onto a new page. The pages will

automatically paginate correctly. This appellate brief template is easily

customizable and includes instructions to easily make customizations. Modify, add,

or delete these placeholder sections as needed.

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 SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT

This is a placeholder section. This is the last section that will start the

next section to begin on a new page. The rest of the headers will run sequentially

without page breaks. Modify, add, or delete these placeholder sections as needed.

This page is divided into it’s own section. Regardless of how long it runs,

the next section will always begin on a new page. To add additional sections that

will start the next section to begin on a new page, copy and paste the placeholder

text onto a new page. These pages will automatically paginate correctly. This

sample brief is easily customizable and includes instructions to easily make

customizations.

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 ARGUMENT

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

I. THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER HEADER. WHAT YOU TYPE HERE

WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS WHEN YOU
GENERATE IT

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

A. This Is A Placeholder Header. To Add Or Remove These Section,

Copy And Paste These Sections To Additional Parts Of Your Brief

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

1. Block Quote Formats Are Included In This Template

Block quote formats are also included in this template. Here is a properly

formatted block quote included in the template.

Block quote’s are appropriate in legal writing when the quoted text
exceeds 50 words. When formatting a block quote, do not indent the
paragraph. A block quote should be justified, even though your brief
should be left aligned. Copy, paste, or select the appropriate
formatting style to apply these formats.

Include the citation for your block quote here. Do not indent this paragraph.

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 B. Formatted Footnote Styles Are Included In This Brief

This is a placeholder paragraph. You can create section headers by clicking

the styles menu and selecting the header you wish to use. Everything in this brief is

easily customizable. Your table of contents will be formatted correctly when you

display it.1

1. To add additional headers like these, copy and paste them or

select the style from the menu

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

2. Everything in this brief in customizable and includes instructions

for both PC and Mac

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

II. THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER HEADER. WHAT YOU TYPE HERE

WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS WHEN YOU
GENERATE IT

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

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Each time you create a new footnote, the text will be properly formatted.

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 A. This Is A Placeholder Header. To Add Or Remove These Section,
Copy And Paste These Sections To Additional Parts Of Your Brief

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

1. Block Quote Formats Are Included In This Template

Block quote formats are also included in this template. Here is a properly

formatted block quote included in the template.

Block quote’s are appropriate in legal writing when the quoted text
exceeds 50 words. When formatting a block quote, do not indent the
paragraph. A block quote should be justified, even though your brief
should be left aligned. Copy, paste, or select the appropriate
formatting style to apply these formats.

Include the citation for your block quote here. Do not indent this paragraph.

B. Formatted Footnote Styles Are Included In This Brief

This is a placeholder paragraph. You can create section headers by clicking

the styles menu and selecting the header you wish to use. Everything in this brief is

easily customizable. Your table of contents will be formatted correctly when you

display it.2

1. To add additional headers like these, copy and paste them or

select the style from the menu

2
Each time you create a new footnote, the text will be properly formatted.

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 This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

2. Everything in this brief in customizable and includes instructions

for both PC and Mac

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.

CONCLUSION

This is a placeholder paragraph. Copy and paste to add another one like it or

delete as needed. You may also create section headers by clicking the styles menu

and selecting the header you wish to use.