Winning on appeal : better briefs and oral argument /
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Author / Creator: | Aldisert, Ruggero J. |
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Edition: | 2nd ed. |
Imprint: | Notre Dame, Ind. : National Institute for Trial Advocacy, c2003. |
Description: | xxxi, 458 p. ; 26 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | NITA practical guide series |
Subject: | Appellate procedure -- United States. Briefs -- United States. Trial practice -- United States. Forensic oratory. Appellate procedure. Forensic oratory. Legal briefs. Trial practice. United States. |
Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5057798 |
Table of Contents:
- pt. I. The theory and criticism of written and oral advocacy. Appellate review: a panorama
- The purpose of brief writing
- The purpose of oral argument
- pt. II. Technical requirements for briefs. Jurisdiction
- Issue preservation and standards of review
- pt. III. The nuts and bolts of brief writing. Getting started: requirements for briefs, records and appendices
- Research and use of authorities
- Finding the argument that will win
- The brief: how many issues?
- The brief: stating the issue(s)
- The brief: statements of the case
- The brief: statement of facts
- The brief: summary of the argument
- The brief: state your theme
- The brief: identify the flashpoint of controversy
- The brief: the required logical form for each issue
- The brief: shortening the argument
- The brief: write to persuade
- The brief: perfecting the argument
- The brief: formal and informal fallacies
- The brief: a compendium of advice
- pt. IV. The nuts and bolts of preparing and delivering oral argument. Preparing for oral argument
- How top-flight appellate lawyers prepare
- Delivering the argument
- pt. V. Checklists. Two important checklists: brief writing and oral argument preparation
- Appendices. Appendix A. Examples of standards of review
- Appendix B. Examples of issue statements
- Appendix C. Examples of statements of facts
- Appendix D. More examples of summaries of arguments.