Why are briefs valuable for legal research?
Attorneys consult earlier briefs for guidance in preparing successful legal arguments to use when presenting their own cases before the appellate courts. The table of authorities section of a brief also provides a handy list of the statutes and cases that governed the issues of law at the time the brief was filed. Where can briefs be found prior to a decision by the appellate courts? Briefs filed with the Clerk of Appellate Courts for cases under review by the Minnesota Supreme Court or Court of Appeals are available in two locations: 1. Clerk of Appellate Courts Suite 305 – Minnesota Judicial Center 25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-2581 2. Minnesota State Law Library Ground Floor – Minnesota Judicial Center 25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-2775 The Clerk’s Office keeps the files containing all required documents for a case, including briefs, petitions for review, etc. Briefs and other filed documents cannot be removed from
