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Brief

November 12, 2015 by: Content Team

In the legal system, a brief is a written document advising the court of the legal reasons for the lawsuit or other legal action. The legal grounds for the action must be spelled out according to the party’s reasoning, the facts of the case, and the laws and regulations that apply. In essence, a legal brief makes an argument as […]

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