E103 | Legal Writing for the New Generation | Chad Baruch

Any Texas attorney who has been to a legal writing CLE knows Chad Baruch of Johnston Tobey Baruch. Chad has taught countless attorneys throughout the United States how to provide engaging and analytical briefing in both trial and appellate courts. In this episode, he joins Todd Smith and Jody Sanders to share some of his tips and insights for improving your written product, such as the body of the brief, table of contents, flow of the argument, headings, statement of facts, choice of words, and many more. He also shares his journey into appellate law and different adventures he’s had along the way. 0:00 Intro 4:51 Role as State Bar Board Chair 9:54 The Hip-Hop Brief Story 14:05 The Buzz Lightyear CLE Presentation 19:25 Borrowing Storytelling from Fiction Writers 25:09 Using Tables and Photos to Persuade 29:25 Headings, Numbering, and Formatting Choices 33:43 Judicial Preference Survey Takeaways 40:07 Comparing Modern Briefs to 1800s Texas Briefs 44:52 Final Advice for Improving Legal Writing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texas Appellate Law Podcast Episode 103 Original Air Date: September 1, 2022 The views expressed by the participants of this podcast are their own, and not those of their law firms, courts, or employers. Nothing you hear on this show establishes an attorney-client relationship, or is legal advice. texapplawpod.com