Perhaps there are appellate lawyers who are able to write a complete draft of a brief from beginning to end, then spend some time editing, and finish with a well written a polished appeal brief. However, I’m not one of them. My first draft of writing the argument on an issue is not always great and getting to great can be a lengthy process. So the tip I offer is to use the approach I follow. Begin the day by editing what you wrote the day before (and, subsequently, the entire draft of the brief to that point). If you edit the draft of your brief at the beginning of the day, your mind is fresh and able to clearly read what you’ve written.…