This concise paperback takes a process approach to learning how to write an appellate brief. True to its title, A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy zeroes in on the specific steps that lead to success in the real world of appellate practice. When you examine A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy, you will find:
 Complete coverage, including audience analysis, an overview of appellate practice, appellate standards of reiew, writing an appellate brief, reviewing the case record, employing selected legal research techniques, and methods for constructing an effective argument;
A unique exercise called the Self-Graded Draft, which teaches students how to recognize strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in their analytical writing
numerous examples of both good and bad writing, with a special icon to denote bad examples
appendices containing sample briefs, which are annotated to identify strengths and explain why the writer chose a particular technique;
Thorough chapters on Oral Argument and Moot Court Competitions.
Table of Contents includes:
Appellate Jurisdiction and Standards and Review;
Before You Write;
Facing the Blank Page;
Practice Pointers: Using Case Authority Effectively;
Seeing What You Have Written;
Following Format Rules;
Special Teams: Questions Presented, Statement of the Case, Summary of the Argument, Point Headings;
Six Degrees of Legal Writing;
Exploiting Opportunities for Persuasion;
Polishing;
Moot Court Competitions. |
