Appellate Brief

An appellate brief is a written document submitted to an appellate court, outlining a party's legal arguments when seeking to overturn or uphold a lower court's decision. In the brief, the party includes facts of the case, relevant laws, and precedents that support their position. The goal is to persuade the appellate judges that the lower court made an error in its ruling. Each side typically submits a brief, which the judges review before hearing oral arguments, where attorneys further explain their positions.