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  2. Sep 16, 2024 · Overview. Whereas Citing References and Citing Decisions identify all cases that cite to a particular case (looking forward in time at the subsequent cases), the Table of Authorities identifies all of the cases relied upon and cited by a particular case (looking backward in time).

    • Rachel Shields
    • 2017
  3. Sep 6, 2024 · A Table of Authorities (TOA) is the compilation of all legal authorities cited in your document. The table contains citations by category and lists the various pages those legal authorities can be located on within the document. Here is an example: Categories. Creating a TOA is absolutely necessary for appellate work.

    • Brian Huffman
    • 2017
  4. Sep 13, 2024 · The Table of Authorities (TOA) in an appellate brief is far more than a bibliographic formality. It serves as a comprehensive index of the legal foundation upon which the brief's arguments...

  5. Sep 9, 2024 · Table of Authorities (TOA) - Describes all sources of legal authority used within the brief. Statement of Facts - Outlines all key factual elements a court should use in making its decision. Argument - Sets forth the arguments of law and addresses each legal question denoted with "point headings."

  6. Sep 16, 2024 · Overview. Headnotes are summaries of a point of law that appear at the beginning of a case. Headnotes are written by editors at Westlaw and Lexis (sometimes the language is verbatim from the text of the opinion).

    • Rachel Shields
    • 2017
  7. Sep 19, 2024 · West employs attorneys who read each case, identify the point(s) of law discussed, summarize the point(s) of law in a headnote (a paragraph summary of the point of law) using consistent legal terminology. At least one Topic and Key Number are assigned to each headnote.

  8. 6 days ago · The code sets can be searched by topic, popular name, and table of contents. There is also a table that tells where a particular session law is found in the code. Legislative history materials are materials that provide information about why the legislature made a certain law.