Brevity in Briefs

No, this is not about boxers vs. briefs - or Speedos!  In the world of legal appellate courts the maximum number of words permitted in a legal brief is 14,000. Some lawyers think it's not enough but let's have some pity on the judges who have to read through this legalese. Considering three briefs per case with a workload of 1200 cases annually, a judge might have to pour through 42 million words connected to his or her caseload. Speed reading might come in handy.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/business/dealbook/judges-push-brevity-in-briefs-and-get-a-torrent-of-arguments.html?ref=dealbook