Download or read book Practicing Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy written by David W. Miller and published by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. This book was released on 2002 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Case File I incorporates issues of service of process and personal jurisdiction in a format designed to build written and oral advocacy skills through practice.
Download or read book Practicing Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy written by Aspen Publishers and published by . This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practicing Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy written by David W. Miller and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy written by Michael R. Fontham and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While focused on the appellate setting, Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy is applicable to all legal writing and speaking, and includes practical guidance for advocacy in federal courts, trial courts, and other situations. Students are given a clear and practical guide to legal writing and oral argument, from the selection of a main theme, to the employment of research, language, and speaking skills that achieve a clear, persuasive legal message. Step-by-step, they learn to organize, prepare, and present winning written and oral arguments. Detailed coverage of trial motion practice as well as appellate practice shows how important it is to consider the judge's time and perspective when preparing an argument. Concrete examples based on a hypothetical case file are liberally spread throughout the text along with extensive advice for editing. Sophisticated, realistic litigation problems in the accompanying Case Files help put principles in practice and allow instructors a great deal of flexibility. Technological developments are explored, including electronic filing and electronic research. New to the Second Edition: Revisions to Supreme Court Rules and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Updated use and citation of literature Additional advice on achieving writing and speaking goals Professors and students will benefit from: The book explains "how to" achieve effective briefs and argument. Examples make the advice concrete rather than abstract. The book provides extensive review and citation of advice from judges and practitioners. Organization permits teachers to select material as appropriate for class needs.
Download or read book Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy in Trial and Appellate Courts written by Michael R. Fontham and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This effective text offers in-depth and detailed coverage of appellate practice as well as trial court motions practice. Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy: In Trial and Appellate Courts, Second Edition, guides the reader through the process of preparing forceful arguments iquest; finding the law, organizing the presentation, writing clearly and persuasively, and planning for oral argument. the strengths of this classroom-tested text include: step-by-step guide to organizing, preparing, and presenting winning written and oral arguments detailed coverage of trial motion practice as well as appellate practice with an emphasis on the how important it is to consider of the judgeiquest;s time and perspective when preparing an argument liberal use of concrete examples based on a hypothetical case file throughout the book, along with extensive advice for editing accompanying Case File published each year -- designed to put in practice the principles advocated throughout the text, case files are sophisticated, realistic litigation problems and are designed to allow instructors a great deal of flexibility. Each case file is accompanied by its own Teacheriquest;s Manual detailed Teacheriquest;s Manual, including lectures, sample exercises, and sample syllabi Updated and fine tuned, The Second Edition includes: recent developments, including electronic filing and video conference oral arguments a streamlined Chapter Six (Preparing for Oral Argument) making the presentation more student-friendly new sections on harmless error and changes to Rule 32 And The status of unpublished opinions updated chapter on research to include developments in electronic research New design enhances the accessibility of the text
Download or read book TM written by Miller and published by . This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practicing Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy written by David W. Miller and published by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text will expose you to the many documents used in preparing for trial and appellate advocacy by providing a complete set of documents to supplement your persuasive legal writing, pre-trial practice, appellate advocacy, or moot court class. Case File II spotlights First Amendment and substantive tort issues that teach you how to argue legal and factual issues, extrapolate issues from the record, find evidentiary support for their position, and grapple with challenges of scope of review and harmless error. Practicing Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy: Case File II demonstrates the link between the classroom and the courtroom: a simulated case, Coburn v. Martinez, is based on actual events and offers high human-interest valuedocuments are designed to achieve precise teaching objectives; they faithfully replicate reality, but improve upon itthe case file includes: a compliant, defensive motions with supporting and opposing declaration, depositions, and a detailed record-on-appeal transcriptexercises may contain one or more memoranda and oral arguments before the trial courts, as well as briefs and oral arguments before an appellate courts
Download or read book Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy written by Michael R. Fontham and published by Aspen Law & Business Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Point Well Made written by Nancy Vaidik and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Persuasive, engaging oral argument is breathtaking. Envision a self-assured attorney leading the court through the salient points of the case, deftly addressing questions from the bench, and steering those questions to the next relevant topic. It’s like watching a magician at work. Think that magic is beyond you? Think again. You can learn to be a persuasive oral advocate with the tips and advice in Point Well Made: Persuasive Oral Advocacy. Whether you are a first-year law student prepping for your Moot Court presentation, a public defender managing mountains of motions, an appellant or respondent on appeal before a panel, or a seasoned lawyer arguing in front of the US Supreme Court, you need Point Well Made. Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Nancy Vaidik and international legal communications coach Rebecca Diaz-Bonilla again bring their expertise to your fingertips. This completely revised and expanded edition of Point Well Made gets even more “under the hood” of judges, pointing out ways to recognize the reactions of your audience and effectively persuade. You will learn how to prepare the right notes for your hearings, so you are confident in your facts, theories, and themes. You will also learn to handle a judge’s questions, how to deal with multi-judge panels, when and how to pivot when the court is unpersuaded, and how to lay out your argument to the best advantage. In addition to helping you address the facts of your legal arguments, Point Well Made will enhance your presentation skills—how to deliver the motion with successful voice and body language techniques to capture the attention and trust of your listeners. Examples and exercises throughout the book help you practice your skills and learn from the experience of other attorneys. The wealth of knowledge you will gain by reading Point Well Made is quickly and easily reviewed, thanks to the many tables summarizing and highlighting the concrete tools the book provides. Unsure how to respond to a judge’s question? The tables spell out effective responses. Nervous about an upcoming argument? Review the tables for methods of relieving your jitters. Dialing into your first remote hearing? Point Well Made provides a step-by-step guide. Expanded to address appellate argument and remote hearings, the new edition of Point Well Made is a hands-on, practical guide that helps you develop persuasive themes, effectively convey your facts, simplify the law, gain insight into your particular judge(s) so you can customize your argument, and answer challenging questions with confidence.
Download or read book Point Well Made written by Nancy Harris Vaidik and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Persuasive, engaging oral argument is breathtaking. Envision a self-assured attorney leading the court through the salient points of the case, deftly addressing questions from the bench, and steering those questions to the next relevant topic. It’s like watching a magician at work. Think that magic is beyond you? Think again. You can learn to be a persuasive oral advocate with the tips and advice in Point Well Made:Persuasive Oral Advocacy. Whether you are a first-year law student prepping for your Moot Court presentation, a public defender managing mountains of motions, an appellant or respondent on appeal before a panel, or a seasoned lawyer arguing in front of the US Supreme Court, you need Point Well Made. Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Nancy Vaidik and international legal communications coach Rebecca Diaz-Bonilla again bring their expertise to your fingertips. This completely revised and expanded edition of Point Well Made gets even more “under the hood” of judges, pointing out ways to recognize the reactions of your audience and effectively persuade. You will learn how to prepare the right notes for your hearings, so you are confident in your facts, theories, and themes. You will also learn to handle a judge’s questions, how to deal with multi-judge panels, when and how to pivot when the court is unpersuaded, and how to lay out your argument to the best advantage. In addition to helping you address the facts of your legal arguments, Point Well Made will enhance your presentation skills—how to deliver the motion with successful voice and body language techniques to capture the attention and trust of your listeners. Examples and exercises throughout the book help you practice your skills and learn from the experience of other attorneys. The wealth of knowledge you will gain by reading Point Well Made is quickly and easily reviewed, thanks to the many tables summarizing and highlighting the concrete tools the book provides. Unsure how to respond to a judge’s question? The tables spell out effective responses. Nervous about an upcoming argument? Review the tables for methods of relieving your jitters. Dialing into your first remote hearing? Point Well Made provides a step-by-step guide. Expanded to address appellate argument and remote hearings, the new edition of Point Well Made is a hands-on, practical guide that helps you develop persuasive themes, effectively convey your facts, simplify the law, gain insight into your particular judge(s) so you can customize your argument, and answer challenging questions with confidence.
Download or read book Persuasive Legal Writing written by Camille Lamar Campbell and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling is recognized as a powerful tool in legal advocacy. With outstanding visual aids, examples, and sample documents,Persuasive Legal Writing: A Storytelling Approach, Second Edition, shows students how to use the techniques of storytelling to shape a legal argument into a cogent and compelling narrative. Authors Camille Lamar Campbell and Olympia R. Duhart havedesigned every chapter and page to make narrative storytelling techniques the basis for any type of persuasive legal document. Students learn to create arguments that elevate their client's dilemma, demonstrating that the facts demand a decision in their client's favor. Detailed guidance to editing, revising, time management, and learning skills constitute a complete set of tools for budding legal writers. And within a narrative framework that highlights the intuitive nature of storytelling, familiar literary and cultural references build on students' own fund of knowledge. Featured in the Second Edition Thoughtful discussion of AI language models in tech-assisted legal writing Cognitive Corner exercises, encouraging students to make important connections among topics and ideas Testimonials from students, lawyers, and judges about applying specific legal writing skills New and updated illustrations and examples that teach by showing Updated sample documentsthroughout the text Professors and students will benefit from: An intuitive three-stage framework for processing, packaging, and revising legal writing Integrated coverage of storytelling for every type of persuasive writing Insights from real students, practicing lawyers, and judges about how they apply specific writing skills A teach-by-showing approach Practical advice for new legal writers
Download or read book Persuasive Legal Writing written by Camille Lamar Campbell and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on Casebook Connect, including lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities. Access also includes practice questions, an outline tool, and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. Storytelling is recognized as a powerful tool in legal advocacy. With outstanding visual aids, examples, and sample documents,Persuasive Legal Writing: A Storytelling Approach, Second Edition, shows students how to use the techniques of storytelling to shape a legal argument into a cogent and compelling narrative. Authors Camille Lamar Campbell and Olympia R. Duhart havedesigned every chapter and page to make narrative storytelling techniques the basis for any type of persuasive legal document. Students learn to create arguments that elevate their client's dilemma, demonstrating that the facts demand a decision in their client's favor. Detailed guidance to editing, revising, time management, and learning skills constitute a complete set of tools for budding legal writers. And within a narrative framework that highlights the intuitive nature of storytelling, familiar literary and cultural references build on students' own fund of knowledge. Featured in the Second Edition Thoughtful discussion of AI language models in tech-assisted legal writing Cognitive Corner exercises, encouraging students to make important connections among topics and ideas Testimonials from students, lawyers, and judges about applying specific legal writing skills New and updated illustrations and examples that teach by showing Updated sample documentsthroughout the text Professors and students will benefit from: An intuitive three-stage framework for processing, packaging, and revising legal writing Integrated coverage of storytelling for every type of persuasive writing Insights from real students, practicing lawyers, and judges about how they apply specific writing skills A teach-by-showing approach Practical advice for new legal writers
Download or read book Point Well Made written by Nancy Vaidik and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s litigator must master arguing motions to succeed. How can you effectively argue a motion before a judge? How do you prepare for a motion hearing, which if you are lucky, turns into a discussion with a judge who may be concerned with nuances you may or may not have considered? In Point Well Made: Oral Advocacy in Motion Practice, Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge Nancy Vaidik and legal international communications coach Rebecca Diaz-Bonilla help get you there, with their invaluable perspectives from both on and off the bench. They teach you not only what to prepare before the hearing, but also how to be nimble and responsive once you arrive. Point Well Made is a hands-on, practical guide that helps you devise your theme, persuasively relay your facts, simplify the law, prepare the right notes for the hearing, gain insight into your particular judge so you can customize your argument, deliver the motion with successful voice and body language techniques, and answer challenging questions with confidence. It helps you know what to say and how to say it, features sample language to address the varied situations you may encounter in a hearing, advises you on dealing with a multi-judge panel, and demonstrates techniques through examples and exercises.
Download or read book Effective Appellate Advocacy written by Carole C. Berry and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berry's Effective Appellate Advocacy: Brief Writing and Oral Argument contains analysis that begins by providing an overview of the appellate process, including factors to consider before appealing. Technicalities of appealing are discussed, and extensive Internet sources are provided. Ethics of advocacy as informed by the new Model Rules with Internet sites provide the latest information. Sound persuasive theory is developed. Preparing and writing the opening, responding, and reply briefs, including examples, follows. Preparing and presenting the oral argument with examples concludes the appeal, absent post-argument procedures. These include post-argument memos and petition for rehearing or for writ of certiorari. Closing the case after appeal concludes the text.
Download or read book Brief Writing and Oral Argument written by Edward Domenic Re and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy written by Mary Beth Beazley and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purchase of this ebook edition does not entitle you to receive access to the Connected eBook on CasebookConnect. You will need to purchase a new print book to get access to the full experience including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities, plus an outline tool and other helpful resources. The original process-based text for teaching students how to write a brief, A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy illuminates each step with clear, specific guidance and annotated examples of both good and bad writing that illustrate how it’s done. A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacyis the original process-based persuasive writing text. With her trademark specificity and clarity, author Mary Beth Beazley explains each step in the process of writing a legal brief, using annotated good and bad examples that illustrate how it’s done. Recognizing the needs of neophyte legal writers, the text offers formulas such as CREAC that students can use to write sound arguments, effective case descriptions, and thesis sentences. In addition, Chapter 4, “Facing the Blank Page”, offers solutions for addressing procrastination; Chapter 14 provides thorough coverage to prepare students for Moot Court Competitions, with helpful advice for communicating productively with teachers, mentors, and moot court coaches. Now a Connected eBook, A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacyoffers a host of supportive resources and materials on CasebookConnect, such as sample briefs and motions, guidance on brief writing style and citation, and reference material for court rules and related sources. New to the Sixth Edition: Updated to reflect changes in law school and practice in response to the COVID pandemic, with detailed guidance on how to participate in online oral arguments Streamlined to ensure that the text remains succinct and timely through successive editions Recall and Review self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter Professors and students will benefit from: Annotated examples of both good and bad legal writing End-of-chapter summaries and Recall and Review questions Balanced coverage of legal reasoning, rhetoric, and skills Generous fund of resources on CC, including additional sample documents, exercises, and other pedagogical materials Four-part process for writing a brief: 1) prewriting (research, analysis, outline); 2) writing (first draft); 3) revising (second draft); 4) polishing (final draft) Uses humor and interesting examples to engage and teach, for example… Uses “phrase-that-pays” instead of “key terms” to remind students to focus on the specific language in controversy when they analyze legal rules Uses "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" to explain how to make connections between the various points in their arguments.
Download or read book Making Your Case written by Antonin Scalia and published by West Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their professional lives, courtroom lawyers must do these two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two noted legal writers systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. The book covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. From there the authors explain the art of brief writing, especially what to include and what to omit, so that you can induce the judge to focus closely on your arguments. Finally, they show what it takes to succeed in oral argument.
