Malignant small intestine tumors occur in a small number relative to the frequency of tumors in other parts of the GI tract. There are many suggested reasons for this: It has been proposed that the liquid nature of the small intestinal contents may be less irritating to the mucosa, the innermost lining of the small bowel.
Writing the Persuasive Brief. The brief is the appellate lawyer's most important tool, because it is the one time when the attention of each deciding judge is independently focused on the lawyer's position in the case.
legal brief - a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case. brief. legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right. amicus curiae brief - a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it.