Watch your language
I happened to run across an old posting at Litigation & Trial. The post is labeled "How To Write Your Brief So That The Judge Will Hate You" and can be found here. I think it is well worth reading. It seems to me that the language (sarcasm and sniping at the opponents) found in the brief that is quoted in the article is all too common. My first thought was that the next time I see such language in an opposing brief I would find a way to point it out to the judge, but on second thought it seems that one can "point it out" simply by not doing it your own brief and the stark contrast should say all that is needed.
