Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In Arkansas, most appeals are decided by the Arkansas Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Arkansas is the court of last resort. Each court has its own rules for how a brief must look and what it must contain.
| Court | Type | Margins | Opening brief | Reply | Appendix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 8,600 words | 2,875 words | None (electronic record) · A12 |
| Supreme Court of Arkansas | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 8,600 words | 2,875 words | None (electronic record) · A12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from circuit court civil and criminal appeals not reserved to Supreme Court (Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2); workers' comp, unemployment
TABLE OF CONTENTS · POINTS ON APPEAL · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT · STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND THE FACTS · ARGUMENT · REQUEST FOR RELIEF · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Court of last resort — hears appeals from cases within Rule 1-2(a) (e.g., death/LWOP, constitutional, election) and cases on review/transfer from Court of Appeals
TABLE OF CONTENTS · POINTS ON APPEAL · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT · STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND THE FACTS · ARGUMENT · REQUEST FOR RELIEF · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 8,600 words.
None (electronic record): not used — the court relies on the record prepared by the clerk.
Opening brief: 8,600 words; reply brief: 2,875 words.
Yes. Upload your draft and record documents, choose the court, and pay once ($299). You get the brief and appendix in Word and PDF, formatted to that court’s rules.
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