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COCKLE LAW BRIEF PRINTING CO. SERVICES
Cockle Law Brief Printing Co. is the largest producer of U.S. Supreme Court briefs in the United States, assisting attorneys in meeting the stringent requirements of the Court. We are known for our expertise in every stage of producing briefs, from early consultation to printing and filing with the Court. The U.S. Supreme Court not only recognizes our company as a primary vendor, but also seeks our input regarding proposed rule changes.
Producing law briefs includes interpreting Court requirements while guiding attorneys through the rules for filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court. Cockle provides the legal profession with technical consultation and project definition, typesetting, formatting, word-for-word proofreading, printing and same-day filing with the Court and opposing counsel.
Thanks to the technology of the internet and fax, our Midwest location is a plus. Our low overhead allows us to offer substantially lower prices than our East Coast competitors, and being located in the central time zone gives us an extra hour at the end of each day to prepare your brief. Because your brief is timely filed when sent from our office, there is no advantage in using an East Coast printer.
Brief preparation is not our only specialty. The staff at Cockle Law Brief Printing Company also provides the legal profession with an accurate, dependable and timely proofreading service that includes guaranteeing the document is in the correct format, reading for style, omissions and inconsistencies. Many of our customers are able to bill our proofreading services directly to their client.
HISTORY OF COCKLE LAW BRIEF PRINTING COMPANY
Cockle Law Brief Printing Company was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1923 by Albert and Eda Cockle. At that time, their business was printing stationery, business cards and wedding announcements. They began printing legal briefs when an attorney came into the shop and asked them to print a brief he was preparing to file with the Nebraska Supreme Court. Both Albert and Eda, who had law degrees, realized this was an opportunity to apply their legal education to the printing business. They became experts in the correct preparation of briefs, and attorneys increasingly began to look to them for advice. This expertise is what continues to distinguish Cockle from other competitors throughout the country.
In 1930, Eda founded The Cockle Bur, a promotional pamphlet mailed monthly to Cockle customers — mostly attorneys. A collection of pithy quotes, sayings and poems, it became a popular signature item and is still published today. Some of the best entries have been compiled and published in a book entitled Simple Truths.
When George, Eda and Albert's son, took over the business in 1965, he decided to make law briefs the company's sole specialty. His strategy was to visit every town in Nebraska to listen to attorneys' needs and desires. As a result, Cockle became Nebraska's largest producer of law briefs.
In the early 1980s, George, recently retired at age 85, turned the business over to his children, Andy and Trish. Cockle has since grown to become the largest producer of law briefs for the U.S. Supreme Court, a status it continues to enjoy today.
Trish is the co-owner of Cockle Law Brief Printing Co., and she personally oversees the corrections department. Possessing an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska, Trish worked side-by-side with Merna Smith as they helped perfect thousands upon thousands of filings to the United States Supreme Court over a 35-year span. Trish has a well-established rapport with the Supreme Court's Clerks, and she ensures the quality of every "Cockle" brief.
Mary Anne possesses a B.A. in English and a Juris Doctorate from Creighton University. Before joining the Cockle family, Mary Anne practiced corporate law and was an assistant prosecutor. Mary Anne then spent 15 years teaching paralegals, inter alia, the art of legal research and writing at Iowa Western Community College and other institutions of higher learning. Every Cockle client benefits from Mary Anne's wealth of experience because she is both a lead proofreader and the primary contact for corrections.
Shari is the most experienced Cockle Legal Brief Specialist, serving under the tutelage of Merna Smith for over 12 years. Shari has a long working relationship with the Court's Clerks and she assists attorneys from the initial stage of the process until printing. She is particularly adept at implementing Supreme Court Rule 14, which governs the inclusion and order of documents that must be contained in an appendix at the petition stage. Also, Shari is a lead proofreader and head trainer of new staff at Cockle.
Kate possesses a B.A. from Kings College of London and a post-graduate paralegal certificate from College of St. Mary. Prior to her employment at Cockle, Kate worked in environmental and family law as a paralegal. Kate is an integral part of the Cockle marketing, scheduling, and corrections team. Kate also tracks the Supreme Court's docket in order to keep Cockle clients abreast of Court developments.
Tiffany worked extensively with attorneys on arguably the two biggest cases of the 2008 term. She assisted in finalizing the Joint Appendix and Merits Briefs for Ricci v. DeStefano, No. 07-1428, 08-328, and Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District v. Holder, No. 08-322. Tiffany also compiled several Joint Appendices for the 2009 term, including Graham v. Florida, No. 08-7412; Sullivan v. Florida, No. 08-7412; Perdue v. Kenny A., No. 08-970; Hamilton v. Lanning, No. 08-998; City of Ontario v. Quon, No. 08-1332; and the Second Amendment case, McDonald v. City of Chicago, No. 08-1521.
Tiffany assists Cockle clients in the Document Analyst department, and because she possesses ten years of prior accounting experience, Tiffany is also a member of the Cockle invoicing team.
Sally possesses an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Prior to joining Cockle, Sally worked for four years as the Pro Se Assistant in the Clerk’s Office for the United States District Court in Nebraska and was employed in both federal and state probation offices as a probation officer and probation officer’s assistant.
Sally assists Cockle clients in the Document Analyst and Corrections departments.
Virginia possesses an undergraduate degree in Paralegal Studies and Behavioral Science from the College of Saint Mary, and she studied Creative Writing at Creighton University. Virginia arrived at Cockle with experience in litigation, immigration and criminal law. She also speaks fluent Spanish and has studied Business Writing.
Due to these varied skills, Virginia is a lead Proofreader and a Document Analyst.
Shon has written and prepared over 25 briefs to the United States Supreme Court. Two of the cert petitions, Shon prepared, were granted review and the story of his legal success was recently the subject of articles in the New York Times, American Bar Association Journal, Legal Broadcast News, and Above the Law. Shon has also written appellate briefs in nine out of the thirteen Federal Circuit Courts, and his experience writing briefs is an invaluable tool for Cockle clients. In addition, Shon follows the Court’s docket closely so he can advise Cockle clients on Court trends and filing strategy.
He currently writes articles regarding Supreme Court news and noteworthy briefs for Cockle Blog and is writing a memoir and an article for the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties law review.
