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The Essential Purpose of Legal Writing: Importance, Types & Strategies

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Pleadings: Pleadings are the formal documents filed with the court that state party positions in a lawsuit, including complaints, answers, petitions, and motions. For example, the complaint and answer are part of a record on appeal; counsel should take great care in drafting these documents, which an appellate court will review after a trial.