Winning on appeal
Subtitle: better briefs and oral argument
By: by Ruggero J. Aldisert.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: NITA practical guide series
Publisher: National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
ISBN-13: 9781556818240
Subjects: Appellate procedure -- United States.; Legal briefs -- United States.; Trial practice -- United States.; Forensic oratory.; Practice_and_Procedure
Other titles: Better briefs and oral argument
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: pt. I. The theory and criticism of written and oral advocacy. Appellate review: a panorama; value: The purpose of brief writing; value: The purpose of oral argument; value: pt. II. Technical requirements for briefs. Jurisdiction; value: Issue preservation and standards of review; value: pt. III. The nuts and bolts of brief writing. Getting started: requirements for briefs, records and appendices; value: Research and use of authorities; value: Finding the argument that will win; value: The brief: how many issues?; value: The brief: stating the issue(s); value: The brief: statements of the case; value: The brief: statement of facts; value: The brief: summary of the argument; value: The brief: state your theme; value: The brief: identify the flashpoint of controversy; value: The brief: the required logical form for each issue; value: The brief: shortening the argument; value: The brief: write to persuade; value: The brief: perfecting the argument; value: The brief: formal and informal fallacies; value: The brief: a compendium of advice; value: pt. IV. The nuts and bolts of preparing and delivering oral argument. Preparing for oral argument; value: How top-flight appellate lawyers prepare; value: Delivering the argument; value: pt. V. Checklists. Two important checklists: brief writing and oral argument preparation; value: Appendices. Appendix A. Examples of standards of review; value: Appendix B. Examples of issue statements; value: Appendix C. Examples of statements of facts; value: Appendix D. More examples of summaries of arguments.