Illinois Second District Appellate Brief
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I need a polished appellate brief prepared for the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District in Elgin. The underlying matter is a civil appeal between two private individuals; I will supply the record, trial filings, and any additional background you need once we begin.
Scope of work
• Analyze the record on appeal and isolate the strongest preserved issues.
• Conduct updated Illinois and federal research to support each point, using Bluebook-compliant citations.
• Draft every section required by Illinois Supreme Court Rules 341-342, including the statement of jurisdiction, issues presented, standard of review, facts, argument, conclusion, certificate of compliance, and a draft appendix index.
• Format the brief to meet page limits, margin requirements, font rules, and e-filing specifications for the Second District.
• Provide an editable Word file plus a ready-to-file PDF, with tables of contents and authorities generated automatically.
I am aiming for a clear, persuasive presentation that anticipates counter-arguments and highlights the best authorities. If you have prior experience drafting Illinois appellate briefs—or other state or federal appellate work—please let me know and include a sample of a filed brief or redacted excerpt.
Scope of work
• Analyze the record on appeal and isolate the strongest preserved issues.
• Conduct updated Illinois and federal research to support each point, using Bluebook-compliant citations.
• Draft every section required by Illinois Supreme Court Rules 341-342, including the statement of jurisdiction, issues presented, standard of review, facts, argument, conclusion, certificate of compliance, and a draft appendix index.
• Format the brief to meet page limits, margin requirements, font rules, and e-filing specifications for the Second District.
• Provide an editable Word file plus a ready-to-file PDF, with tables of contents and authorities generated automatically.
I am aiming for a clear, persuasive presentation that anticipates counter-arguments and highlights the best authorities. If you have prior experience drafting Illinois appellate briefs—or other state or federal appellate work—please let me know and include a sample of a filed brief or redacted excerpt.