Know Thyself When Writing a Brief

“This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”

Hamlet , I,3; Polonius to Laertes

             Understand your own strengths and weaknesses; capitalize on them both. We all have a process that works best for us. For example, you might prefer to start with the hardest part of a brief first, knowing that the rest will follow. Or you may find getting the simplest parts out of the way clears the path for the tough work. Notice what works for you. Change the game top motivate yourself. Don’t feel like you have to start writing a brief at the beginning. Jump in at the point of least resistance. The important thing is to get started, and to stay started, by whatever means work best for you. If all else fails, begin by drafting the case style or certificate of service. How you do it is up to you.