(4) Paper size, line spacing, and margins are all important considerations. The brief must be printed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Although the text must be double-spaced, quotes longer than two lines may be indented and single-spaced. Single-spaced headings and footnotes are acceptable. Margins on all four sides must be at least one inch. The total width of the document should be 8 1/2 inches or more. The purpose of a brief is to give a reader an overview of the issues in a case, with enough detail to identify the relevant law and facts. A brief that is too short presents problems for readers: they will not be able to read it all before their attention begins to wander, which can affect how they decide cases. A brief that is too long may cause problems as well. Because most briefs are limited to 6 pages, this means that you cannot include many figures or tables. These items can make up a large part of some cases files. In conclusion, we recommend that you write a brief that is no shorter than 4 pages and no longer than 6 pages.